Comparing food allergies: Animals and humans may have more in common than you think. Not only people, but mammals like cats, dogs and horses suffer from symptoms and problems of food intolerance and...

For most of us, getting the flu is a miserable inconvenience, but for some it can be dangerous, even deadly. Pregnant women and young babies are among those most at risk for complications from the flu...

Adding another reason for doctors to avoid the overuse of antibiotics, new research shows that a reduction in the variety of microbes in the gut interferes with the immune system's ability to fight of...

  For the study, researchers analyzed data from community and academic hospitals in 26 states, focusing on hospitalizations for acute gastroenteritis among children under 5 years old, to estim...

A group of U of T researchers have demonstrated that the space under our skin might be an optimal location to treat type 1 diabetes (T1D).   The new study, led by researchers in the University...

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The Mediterranean diet, rich in plant-based foods, is associated with a variety of health benefits, including a lower incidence of dementia. Now, researchers at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Te...

Cocoa and chocolate are not just treats -- they are good for your cognition... A balanced diet is chocolate in both hands -- a phrase commonly used to justify ones chocolate snacking behavior. A phra...

Here's another reason to start the day with a cup of joe: Scientists have found that people who drink coffee appear to live longer. Drinking coffee was associated with a lower risk of death due to he...