Bones broken in a skiing accident usually heal on their own. But if the break is too severe or a bone tumor needs to be removed, surgeons insert an implant that enables the bone to grow back together.

Taking magnesium supplements with calcium, iron, or zinc may lead to decreased absorption or increased excretion. Other factors include age and diet.

Drinks high in calcium include cow’s milk, fortified plant-based milks, fortified orange juice, instant breakfast drinks, and ...

The study also found that the risk for gout, a type of inflammatory arthritis triggered by a buildup of uric acid in the body, was also 12% higher among GLP-1 users. Rapid weight loss can temporarily ...

Putting silicate rocks from mine waste on fields could improve crops and limit global warming, but some researchers question where all that rock is going to come from ...

It’s a regrettable reality that there is never enough time to cover all the interesting scientific stories we come across ...

The CEO of the Centre for Osteoporosis and Bone Health, Ibadan, Professor Temitope Alonge, has called for deeper collaboration ...

A new study suggests rising carbon-dioxide levels may be slowly changing human blood chemistry and could impact long term ...

Protein supports nearly every body process, not just muscle growth. Long-term deficiency can harm immunity, bone density, and energy levels.

Health experts have called for sustained investment in bone health, preventive care and insurance-backed services to tackle ...

Archaeologists have found a prehistoric human skeleton deep inside a flooded cave system on Mexico’s Caribbean coast.

Millions of Americans pop these pills like candy, unaware they are causing silent damage, with doctors now warning that ...