FDA to scrutinize Zicam, Cold-Eeze

Federal officials plan to review the safety and evidence behind alternative remedies like Zicam and Cold-Eeze, products that are protected by federal law, but not accepted by mainstream medicine. The Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday that it will hold a...

Mid-life fitness 'cuts cancer risk'

Increased fitness in middle life can have a significant reduction in cases of cancer for men, a study has found Increased fitness in middle life can see a significant reduction in cases of cancer for men, a study has found Keeping fit reduced the chances of those who...

Middle East struggles with obesity epidemic

In a video seen around the world, a Saudi Arabian man weighing some 600 kilograms was shown being forklifted from his apartment in 2013, so he could get medical treatment. His may have been an extreme case, but it shone a spotlight on the obesity epidemic spreading...