When it comes to a healthy diet — especially for women, and especially after menopause — nutritionists, doctors, everybody it seems, will tell you: calcium, calcium, calcium. Federal health officials ...

Seniors are often advised to take calcium supplements, but new research says the pills might significantly increase an aging person's risk of heart valve problems that contribute to heart failure.

Calcium is an important nutrient that your body needs to grow strong bones and keep you healthy. High blood calcium often does not cause any symptoms. But over time, very high calcium levels can cause ...

If your doctor tells you that you have hypercalcemia, it means you have too much calcium in your blood. The possible causes of high calcium levels include more than 25 diseases, as well as some ...

Calcium pyrophosphate deposition (CPDD) disease is characterized by the accumulation of calcium crystals in the cartilage tissues of the joints. The crystal deposits cause inflammation of the affected ...

Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS Key Takeaways Calcium deposits on teeth, known as tartar, need to be removed by a ...

While complaints about St. Charles' drinking water quality are on the rise, city officials say they might have a solution to another type of water problem on the city's west side. Residents of The ...

Calcium has been touted to stave off osteoporosis and promote bone health. But new research suggests going overboard on calcium consumption could... When it comes to a healthy diet — especially for ...