New Test Assesses Colon Cancer Risk

A new gene test may help predict which colon cancer ...

Mexican Genomes Show Surprising Diversity

The most detailed look yet at the genetics of Mexicans ...

U.S. Women Focus More on Weight Than Health

Scan the breathless headlines at any magazine rack — Fight ...

Autistic Kids May Recover through Therapy

Leo Lytel was diagnosed with autism as a toddler. But ...

Proven Danger Doesn't Stop Demand for Silicone Injections

Clara Tolentino was terrified when her 43-year-old sister died last ...

Low Cholesterol Levels May Cut Prostate Cancer Risk

A new study suggests that men may be able to ...

HIV Virus Delivers Healthy Genes to Stop Brain Disease

French scientists mixed gene therapy and bone marrow transplants in ...

Placebo Effect Credited with Alternative Remedies

People looking for natural cures will be happy to know ...

Men Exposed to High BPA Levels Report Sexual Problems

Male factory workers in China who got very high doses ...

New Stem-Cell Approval Opens Way for Promising Research

Scientists can start using taxpayer dollars to do research with ...

Missing DNA Found to Trigger Extreme Obesity in Kids

Some children get severely obese because they lack particular chunks ...

General Mills to Cut Sugar Content of Kids' Cereals

General Mills — the maker of Lucky Charms, Trix and ...

50 Mil. Americans Have Had Swine Flu Says CDC

Swine flu has sickened about 50 million Americans, and killed ...

Maine Mulls Cancer Risk Warning for Cell Phones

A Maine legislator wants to make the state the first ...

Antibiotics Fed to Animals Afflict Humans with Killer Germs

The mystery started the day farmer Russ Kremer got between ...

Norway Finds Solution for Dug-Resistant Superbugs

Aker University Hospital is a dingy place to heal. The ...

Fighting Fat Goes Hi-Tech with Wearable Sensors

The fight against fat is going high-tech. To get an ...

High Cadmium Levels Found in Kids' Jewelry from China

Barred from using lead in children's jewelry because of its ...

Sleeplessness Survey Ranks W. Virginia Tops

Sleepless in Seattle? Hardly. West Virginia is where people are ...

Male Chromosome Evolves Faster Than Rest of Genome

Women may think of men as primitive, but new research ...

Weekends Can't Make Up for Sleep Deprivation

Sleeping in on Saturday after a few weeks of too ...

Americans Are Fat but Holding the Line

Raise a glass of diet soda: The nation's obesity rate ...

J&J Issues Massive Recall of Tylenol, Motrin

Johnson & Johnson issued a massive recall Friday of over-the-counter ...

Smokers with Cancer Double Survival Chances by Quitting

People with early lung cancer who quit smoking could double ...

New National Experiment Tackles Teen Obesity

Paris Woods is hardly a poster child for the obesity ...

Brain Pill Tested Against Genetic Learning Disorder

A pill to ease a type of mental retardation? An ...

Fish Oil Pills Show Promise Against Schizophrenia

Fish oil pills may be able to save some young ...

The Mindset that Separates Lifelong Vitality from Middle-Age Decline

Five attitude adjustments are key to staying 21 for 60 ...

Aspirin Cuts Colon Cancer Risk in 4-Year Study

People with a genetic susceptibility to colon cancer could cut ...

Korean Scientists Clone Transgenic Dogs That Glow Red

South Korean scientists say they have engineered four beagles that ...

Prostate Cancer Vaccine Extends Survival

Florida officials say a mineral overdose is the probable cause ...

FDA Warns Against Liver Damage from Hydroxycut

Government health officials warned dieters and body builders Friday to ...

Early Detection Test for Alzheimer's Highly Reliable

Vitamin D, Fish Oil to Be Subject of Major Test

Resynchronizing Implant Better at Preventing Heart Attacks

10 Things You Should Know About Swine Flu

Since it first emerged in April, the global swine flu ...

Costly Device Reduces Heart Failure but May Not Save Lives

A two-in-one heart device to fix irregular beats and contraction ...

Titans Punter Drops 29 Pounds in 4 Weeks on Juice ...

Craig Hentrich knew he had to do something drastic if ...

Wost Fears About Swine Flu Laid to Rest

Put swine flu in a room with other strains of ...

New Drug, Tamiflu Both Effective in Saving Lives

Researchers delivered a double dose of good news Sunday in ...

Acupuncture, Herbs Now Taught in Nursing Schools

Future doctors and nurses are learning about acupuncture and herbs ...

Breakthrough Vaccine Cuts Risk of HIV Infection

For the first time, an experimental vaccine has prevented infection ...

Health Care Horror Story May Not Support Reform Opponents

Shona Holmes is the Harry and Louise of this year's ...

NFL Players Report Higher Rates of Dementia

Retired professional football players may have a higher rate than ...

Vaccine-Like Shots Effective Against Cocaine Addiction

Vaccine-like shots to keep cocaine abusers from getting high also ...

Mild Side Effects Seen for Swine Flu Vaccine

Vaccine is the best tool against swine flu despite reports ...

Suzanne Somers Book Crusades Against Chemotherapy

Suzanne Somers is at it again. Less than a year ...

Obese Moms May Program Obesity in Fetuses

When Kathy Perusse had weight-loss surgery and shed 120 pounds, ...

FDA Panel Backs First Radio-Frequency Asthma Treatment

Federal health advisers are recommending a novel technology from Asthmatx ...

Blood Vessels Grown from Kidney Patients' Own Cells

Some experts said the results suggested that doctors might one ...