Michigan Reports First US Deaths From Parasite Outbreak

Two Michigan residents have died in a widening outbreak of cyclosporiasis, the first deaths from the intestinal parasite ever confirmed in the United States.

State health officials announced the deaths Monday, the Associated Press reports.

Both people had significant underlying health conditions that may have been worsened b...

Breathing Exercises Can Curb Addiction Cravings, Review Finds

Controlled breathing might help people who are trying to kick an addiction to alcohol, tobacco or drugs, a new evidence review says.

Breathing techniques appeared to help people reduce their cravings, researchers reported July 29 in the journal Addiction.

Controlled breathing techniques were effective against cravings for ni...

Collagen Peptides Show Promise For Women's Bone Health

Collagen is best known for beauty benefits. But new research shows it may also help support something every runner depends on — strong bones.

"Oftentimes, we associate running with being bad for us, bad for our bones, because runners are at a higher risk of stress-related injuries," said study leader Jennifer Fields, an assistant pro...

High Body Fat, Not BMI, Linked To Lower Sperm Counts

A man’s body mass index (BMI) is a poorer indication of his fertility than other, more precise measures of body fat, a new study says.

A higher body fat percentage is linked to lower sperm counts and changes in the balance of testosterone and other male hormones, researchers reported July 29 in the journal Human Reproduction...

Bacterial Vaginosis Tied To Tripled STI Risk, Major Study Finds

Women with vaginosis are around three times as likely to also test positive for gonorrhea, chlamydia or other bacterial sexually transmitted infections, a new study says.

The study results confirm guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that women being treated for bacterial vaginosis should be tested for STIs, wh...

New Smart Ring Can Track Blood Sugar, Alcohol

An experimental ring might one day help people with diabetes track their glucose levels, a new study says.

The “smart ring” continuously monitors up to four different chemical biomarkers found in finger sweat, researchers reported recently in Nature Communications.

The full list includes glucose, ketones, vitamin...