Scott O’Reilly

Sinus congestion is one of the most common chronic health conditions people face today. Up to 40 percent of the world’s population suffers from...

White flour is a staple of the American diet, but there is an overwhelming amount of evidence that consuming it in the quantities that...

Hippocrates once famously said that “all disease begins in the gut.” We now know that there’s a lot to be said for this far-reaching...

Health is like a three-legged stool. That’s according to Dr. Jeanne Duffy, a lecturer at Harvard Medical School. Those three pillars of wellness include...

Dementia is a condition that robs people of far more than their health — it steals their mind and their identity. But the brain...

You’ve probably heard the expression, “Open sesame.” It’s a saying that’s supposed to have special powers to unlock the gates to a hidden trove...

Lupus is a shape-shifting disease that can masquerade as any number of maladies. It’s a potentially life-threatening autoimmune disorder that can strike anyone, at...

Cancer has proven to be a crafty adversary. So far, the disease has found ways to circumvent the body’s defenses and many sophisticated medical...

Shedding extra pounds is supposed to be good for you. But some recent headlines have suggested that crash diets can lead to serious heart problems...

People have been using herbs for thousands of years as medicines, to season meals and (in some cases) to expand minds. Science is confirming...