Summary: Researchers compiled emerging evidence to prove that astrocytes, traditionally dismissed as passive, structural ...

Too much vitamin D from supplements can lead to harmful blood levels, causing symptoms such as nausea, loss of appetite, and confusion. Vitamin D toxicity is rare but can result in life-threatening ...

A small change in acidity can transform the world around us. A squeeze of lemon changes the taste of food. Vinegar preserves ...

Researchers at NYU College of Dentistry have uncovered what may be biologically driving oral health issues unique to Down syndrome. Their study, published in Cell Reports, describes a molecular ...

Sarah Jividen, RN, BSN, is a healthcare journalist and content marketing writer at Health Writing Solutions, LLC. She has over a decade of direct patient care experience working as a registered nurse ...

Note: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not approve supplements for safety or effectiveness. Talk to a healthcare professional about whether a supplement is the right fit for your ...

While calcium is most often thought of in the context of building strong bones and teeth, its role in the body extends far beyond that. Likewise, the sneaky signs of calcium deficiency involve changes ...

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have uncovered a previously unrecognized mechanism by which inherited calcium channel mutations disrupt early brain development and predispose children to ...

Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH, is a health writer. She has over a decade of experience as a registered nurse, practicing in a variety of fields, such as pediatrics, oncology, chronic pain, and public health ...

Here in the northern hemisphere, winter famously contributes to widespread vitamin D deficiency as sunlight exposure decreases. The trend is “very marked in clinical practice," Mary Gover, MD, an ...

Altered mental status refers to any change in a person’s awareness, cognition, or behavior that differs from their typical functioning. Altered mental status can range from mild confusion to complete ...