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October 24, 2015

Stressful jobs tied to small increase in stroke risk

Up to one in four jobs are "high strain," and people in these lines of work may be at increased risk of stroke, according to a new analysis of past research.

October 24, 2015

New drug can lower salt intake without any dietary changes

A new drug may be able to solve America's growing sodium problem – by lowering an individual’s salt absorption without affecting his or her diet.

October 24, 2015

Fundraising for Maine kidney donor causes surgery delay

A fundraising effort on behalf of a kidney donor is putting on hold surgery for a Maine woman who found the donor by painting a personal plea on her car's rear window.

October 24, 2015

Georgia Hooters waitress donates kidney to longtime regular

A waitress at a Hooters in Georgia will donate her kidney to a longtime regular customer of the restaurant.

October 24, 2015

Indoor pesticide exposure tied to childhood cancers

A new analysis of existing research finds that kids exposed to pesticides indoors are at higher risk for childhood cancers.

October 24, 2015

New drug could treat low testosterone with fewer side effects

In fertility treatment, what's good for the goose apparently is good for the gander.

October 23, 2015

Diabetes myths: What you need to know

Balancing your meals doesn’t have to be tricky. Just follow this simple strategy based on guidelines from the American Diabetes Association, illustrated by this dinner plate diagram

October 23, 2015

Watchful parents help early-maturing girls avoid alcohol abuse

Girls who hit puberty early are at sharply higher risk of abusing alcohol as teens if their parents don't keep tabs on them, new research shows.

October 23, 2015

Web surfing may not be main reason for teenage weight gain

Web surfing may not be as big a factor in teenage weight gain as how many excess pounds children are carrying around at the start of adolescence, a Swiss study suggests.

October 23, 2015

Some banned chemicals being replaced by harmful substitutes, study shows

You may not be familiar with phthalates, but odds are you come into contact with them every day – in products like plastics, nail polishes and fragrances.