Amanda Gardner is a health reporter whose stories have appeared in cnn.com, health.com, cnn.com, WebMD, HealthDay, Self Magazine, the New York Daily News, Teachers & Writers Magazine, the Foreign ...

A “miracle cure” meets real science — and the results are alarming. Miracle Mineral Solution, or MMS, has long been promoted ...

If you struggle with acne, you’ve probably used your fair share of benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid. However, when it comes to sensitive skin, irritation from strong actives can take a lot of ...

Folic acid is essential to help you prevent neural tube defects during pregnancy. Taking folic acid may help lower your risk of stroke and slow age-related macular degeneration. Folic acid is the ...

Yogurt, kefir, kimchi, sauerkraut, tempeh, and kombucha are among the fermented foods that may help lower blood pressure, some better than others. Learn more.

Nucleic acids (DNA or RNA) are polymers of nucleotides – each nucleotide consists of a pentose sugar, a phosphate group and one of the nitrogenous bases (purines and pyrimidines). Nucleic acids ...

Fatty acids are organic acids with at least one carboxyl (-C(=O)OH, -COOH or -CO2H) group and a long carbon chain that can be joined by double bonds, as in unsaturated fatty acids, or single bonds, as ...

Top ski resorts in popular destinations like Colorado, Switzerland and the Dolomites fire up in autumn. Savvy buyers get a jump on the lift lines—and the real estate.