Forget “eye of newt and toe of frog/wool of bat and tongue of dog.” People in the 16th century were more akin to DIY scientists than Macbeth’s three witches when it came to concocting home remedies ...

Abscessed teeth present dire health dangers if neglected. A localized oral infection can easily spread through the blood vessels and tissues of the face. Early treatment can prevent long-term damage ...

IF YOU END UP WITH A COLD BUT DON’T FEEL SICK ENOUGH TO GO TO THE DOCTOR, CONSUMER REPORTS CAN HELP. THERE ARE A FEW TRIED AND TRUE TO KICK THAT COLD FROM HOME. A RUNNY NOSE, SCRATCHY THROAT, AND DRY ...

Millions of Americans are dealing with tinnitus, phantom sounds that can cause very real distress. The rest of us can’t hear it, but to people who have it, tinnitus can sound like ringing, buzzing, ...

You wake up with a stuffed nose and a scratchy throat. Or perhaps it’s body aches and a cough that won’t quit. All of these symptoms may point to one of the four respiratory bugs that typically ...

Medical education is intense, expensive and focused on the idea of “evidence-based medicine” (EBM). The idea of home remedies is usually framed as outmoded, unscientific and potentially harmful. If ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Cedar fever is an allergic reaction caused by mountain cedar (juniper trees), often overlapping symptoms with an intense cold or the flu. Cedar season typically peaks during the winter ...

Woke up to a sore, scratchy throat? You may want to blame it on dry air, but it’s usually a sign your body is fighting a viral infection. “The top five causes of a sore throat are a virus, a virus, a ...

Brain abscesses are deadly, yet their symptoms—like headache and vomiting—are often mistaken for less serious conditions. Diagnosis typically requires advanced imaging like CT or MRI scans, which are ...

A U.S. judge on Friday finalized his decision for the consequences Google will face for its search monopoly ruling, adding new details to the decided remedies. Last year, Google was found to hold an ...

A rash or skin irritation can develop anywhere that skin folds exist on the body. These folds can trap heat, moisture, bacteria, and yeast. Combined with chafing, this leads to a condition called ...