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Little Blows to Head Add Up to Big Risk

Small hits to the head may add up to injuries for high school football players, according to a new s

Purple Potatoes Lower Blood Pressure in Overweight People

When overweight people included two servings of purple potatoes a day in their diet for a month, the

Can Too Much Texting Make Teens Shallow?

Teens and young adults who text frequently -- such as more than 300 text messages a day -- may be ri

Breastfeeding OK for Moms With Asthma

New moms with asthma can safely breastfeed without worrying that the practice will increase their ch

Blood Test May Help Diagnose Depression

Researchers say they have developed a new blood test that may reliably detect depression.

Senior Moment or Something Worse? Yes/No Test May Tell

When are “senior moments” just a normal part of healthy aging, and when are they a sign of somet

People Pleasers May Overeat at Parties

People pleasers may want to steer clear of this weekend’s Super Bowl parties in order to avoid a d

Sex and the Elderly: STD Risk Often Ignored

The rate of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) has more than doubled among middle-aged adults and

Eating Behavior May Be Shaped by Who You Eat With

How you eat may depend on who you’re eating with, according to a study published in the online jou

New Heart Failure Risks: Fractures and Memory Problems

Two new studies shine a light on some lesser known consequences of heart failure: fractures and memo

1 in 2 Stroke Survivors Has High Blood Pressure

A disturbing 47% of people who have had a stroke have poorly controlled high blood pressure, researc

Itch Intensity and Scratching Pleasure Vary at Different Body Sites

Did you know that scratching one part of the body is more pleasurable than scratching another?

Norovirus Causes Most Hospital Infection Outbreaks

Norovirus is the leading cause of infection outbreaks in hospitals throughout the country, a new stu

Sunny Skies Linked to Lower Stroke Risk

People who live in sunny places may have a lower risk of stroke, new research suggests.

In Dollars Alone, Cost of U.S. Child Abuse High

Each year in the U.S., there are no fewer than 579,000 new cases of child abuse -- and as many as 2.

New Drug Treats Fibroids With Fewer Side Effects

The drug ulipristal acetate effectively controlled bleeding and shrunk uterine fibroids in two new s

Signs of Alzheimer’s May Show Up Years Before Symptoms

Amyloid protein plaques in the brain are a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease. Now, new research shows

Sleep Apnea Linked to Silent Strokes

A common sleep disorder is associated with an increased risk of symptomless, but serious, strokes ca

Massage May Help Sore Muscles Recover

There may be more to love about massage than just the ahhhhh. A new study shows that kneading muscl

Americans Sweet on Sugar: Time to Regulate?

Americans are eating unhealthy amounts of sugar, say researchers from the University of California,

1 Million Birth Control Pill Packs Recalled

Pfizer has recalled 1 million packs of Lo/Ovral 28 and generic norgestrel/ethinyl estradiol birth co

Study: Stents as Good as Surgery at Keeping Neck Arteries Open

A less invasive approach for clearing neck arteries of dangerous plaque works just as well as surgic

New Type of Prostate Cancer Pill Extends Lives

An experimental pill that works differently than other prostate cancer drugs extended the lives of m

Heartburn Drugs Linked to Hip Fractures in Women

Postmenopausal women with a history of smoking who take heartburn drugs called proton pump inhibitor

Study: Radioactive Seeds Beat Out Other Prostate Cancer Treatments

For most men with prostate cancer, having radioactive seeds implanted in the prostate is associated

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