Breast, ovary removal found to raise cancer survival rates

Preemptive removal of breasts or ovaries in women with two common breast cancer genes can sharply reduce the risk of contracting cancer...

ER visits for concussions soar among child athletes

The number of children in the U.S. seeking emergency medical care for concussions incurred playing competitive sports more than doubled in...

Belly weight-loss wraps

Searching for a shortcut to weight loss? If so, you're part of a long tradition. For at least 100 years, people have been wearing full-...

A wall exercise with flexibility

For a great stretch in your shoulders, chest and legs, practice this exercise at a wall. Start by doing just the first variation, with...

FDA finds evidence of salmonella in chicken feed

Food and Drug Administration officials said Thursday their investigators had homed in on chicken feed as a likely major contributor to the...

Figures on flu deaths are misleading, usually too high, CDC says

Most reports about seasonal influenza cite an average of about 36,000 deaths in a typical season, but that number is too high and grossly...

Synthetic corneas prove successful

An experimental synthetic cornea implanted in 10 patients may be a potential alternative to cadaver corneas for curing vision loss due to...

Only half of FDA scientists in survey had full confidence in egg safety

Only half of the scientists surveyed at the federal agency responsible for monitoring the safety of the nation's egg supply have full...

Scientists rush to use stem cell funding

With the clock ticking, scientists working with human embryonic stem cells were grappling Tuesday with how to use their remaining federal...

Plaintiffs in stem cell lawsuit made news for other issues

Dr. James L. Sherley and Theresa Deisher, the plaintiffs in the civil lawsuit that threatens to end federal funding for research on human...

Study reignites debate over virus' role in chronic fatigue

Government scientists have found traces of a mouse-related virus in 86% of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome, a discovery that is...

Ruling a blow to stem cell research

A U.S. district judge on Monday blocked the federal government from funding all research involving human embryonic stem cells on the grounds...

Rectal cancer rates increase in people under 40, researchers say

Rates of rectal cancer in people younger than 40, although low, have been rising steadily for the last 20 years for reasons that are...

Drugs block Ebola, Marburg viruses in tests

Synthetic nucleotides injected into monkeys can block the replication of Ebola and Marburg viruses, suggesting it eventually may be possible...

HIV-resistant cells work in mice. Can they help humans?

Clad in a yellow gown, blue foot covers, hair net, face mask and latex gloves, Paula Cannon pushed open the door to the animal room. "I hate...

Eggs and salmonella: What you need to know

With 380 million eggs under recall, consumers may be anxious about eating any egg or food product containing eggs. Here's the upshot:...

Later school start times and Zzzs to A's

As summer winds down, another new school year brings fresh notebooks, sharp pencils and — for many kids — a new cycle of sleep...

Sticky fruit snacks can't compare to real thing

For parents looking to sneak some nutrition into their kids' school lunches, brightly packaged fruity snacks — many of which promise...

Back to school time is vaccination time

If your child is starting kindergarten, middle school or college this year, your back-to-school checklist not only includes pencils and...

Pro / Con: Should chocolate milk be allowed in schools?

When British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver visited an elementary school in America's "fattest" city, Huntington, W.Va., he saw the children...

People's Pharmacy: Psoriasis responded to turmeric

Six months ago, my doctor diagnosed me with psoriasis and prescribed creams and lotions. I searched the Internet and found that some...

The Unreal World: It's a bird, it's a pain, it's gout

"Royal Pains"