Back-to-School Health Tips 101
Teen Girls Need Bone Health Advice to Stave Off Osteoporosis

Experts update guidelines on screening, prevention for women of all ages.
Making Parental Peace With Kids' Homework
Statin Use Tied to Possible Boost in Cataract Risk

The millions of adults who currently use prescription statins to control their...
Multiple Brain Tumors Even More Malignant: Study

Patients with aggressive malignant brain tumors in multiple locations live a much shorter time than those with...
New Test Identifies Disease-Promoting Protein
Strong scientific evidence suggests high levels of a protein in the body may increase the risk of heart attack, cancer and other diseases. U.S. regulators have approved a test for the protein that could be useful in determining the risk of these...
Human Airways' 'Brush' Mechanism Gives Clues to Lung Diseases

A new study that helps explain how human airways rid the lungs of mucus could give insights...
Vitamin D May Thwart Kids' Winter Colds

Taking vitamin D supplements may lower children's risk of respiratory infections, according to a new...
Study of Brain-Injured Man Sheds Light on Self-Awareness

Self-awareness is the product of pathways that are spread throughout the brain, according to a new study.
Weight-Loss Surgery May Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes

Weight-loss surgery can significantly reduce the incidence of overweight people who develop type 2 diabetes, new research indicates.