The Marriage ProblemAlice G. Walton
Marriage carries with it the threat of divorce. But it also offers significant health benefits that cohabitation can't.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Some kinds of gossip may actually benefit your health.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Out on the playground, there's a fine line between safe and boring.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
The government plans to curb antibiotic use in food animals, hoping to reduce antibiotic-resistance.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Shift workers are at risk for type 2 diabetes, the longer you work rotating shifts, the worse it...
Read more >Neil Wagner
Struggling with the resolution to quit smoking? It gets better: Quitters report being happier...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
The hormone DHEA sounds like a miracle: it may ease menopause symptoms and boost sexual interest.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Having kids interrupts your sleep, destabilizes your relationship, and costs lots of money and time. So what's the upside?
Read more >Neil Wagner
Men don't think about sex every seven seconds. It's more like 19 times a day. And many women...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Long distance runners can develop temporary damage to the heart, but it doesn't mean you should quit.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
When people are told to be less prejudiced, they are often more so. There's a better way.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Having a difficult, abusive boss can strain personal relationships at home.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Researchers discover exactly what makes BRCA mutations so dangerous for breast cancer risk...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
A new study links traffic pollution to type 2 diabetes risk - especially in people who are healthier
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Snacking may be hazardous to your diet. It can be a sign of mindless eating.
Read more >Yevgeniya Ioffe, M.D., and Israel Zighelboim, M.D
Endometrial carcinoma can be detected early if you know what to look for.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
"Tongue-tie" or tether tongue makes it hard for babies to latch on to the breast. It can be easily diagnosed and corrected.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Energy drink-fueled visits to the ER have risen 1600 percent since 2005.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Soup cans may contain BPA, a known toxin. People who ate canned soup had higher levels of this toxin in their bodies.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Whole body vibration platforms have been marketed to prevent bone loss. Problem is, they don't work.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Drinking offers health benefits and risks. Get help sifting through the latest findings.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Pelvic inflammatory disease can threaten a woman’s fertility, so it is important to have a checkup.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Good nutrition and lifestyle choices improve sperm counts.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Nitroglycerin is a century-old treatment for heart attacks, but it can make future cardiovascular events more severe.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
The chicken pox vaccine is the best way of protecting your child from the virus...
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Being overweight is a risk factor for colorectal cancer.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
A new study uncovers a major surprise in the Alzheimer's puzzle.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Generally speaking, infants with colic do not need acid-suppressing drugs, which carry a number of risks.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
"Rich Club" clusters of highly influential regions of brain cells do serious collaboration.
Read more >Michael J. Gertner
Osteoarthritis is a product of your immune system, not just wear and tear...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Higher BPA levels during pregnancy are linked to cognitive and emotional problems in children.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
For some women, nipple-sparing surgery can help their breasts look more natural after breast cancer surgery.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Happiness measured at one point in time was linked to lower mortality five years later.
Read more >Neil Wagner
The sexually-transmitted human papillomavirus raises women's risk of heart disease.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Colon cancer tissue was infected with a specific bacterium. Could this mean a cancer antibiotic...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Drugs to reduce the brain's immense energy needs may serve to help preserve it when its blood supply
Read more >Alice G. Walton
When ultrasounds to diagnose miscarriage are inaccurate, healthy pregnancies may be terminated.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Contrary to popular belief, the brain can form new connections into adulthood...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
People who become embarrassed more readily are also more dependable and generous.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
The time kids spend just playing is declining. Well-meaning parents are partly to blame.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
It's hard to compete with clever marketing, but you can help your kids make better food choices with consistent encouragement.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
A team of online gamers helps researchers solve a critical piece of the AIDS puzzle...
Read more >Neil Wagner
An African study has found that hormonal contraception doubles the risk of HIV infection and...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Blood transfusions are the cause of many cases of the parasite Babesia, which is normally spread by ticks.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
What would new moms do differently the next time around? Reconsidering circumcision and breastfeeding are high on the list.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
The mind is notorious for playing tricks, but researchers discover paying attention can mislead us..
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Infants, particularly preemies, who were breastfed scored higher on reasoning and language tests at age 5.
Read more >Neil Wagner
The brains of impulsive people are different from those who can delay gratification.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
The decision to circumcise a newborn boy is one that is best made after looking at all the information available.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Hookah lounges are on the rise in California and with them, tobacco use...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Get a flu vaccination this year, even if you were vaccinated last year.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
When you're traveling with medications, keep them in the climate-controlled interior of the car, rather than in the hot trunk.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
The Grand Slam tennis player tells the world about her battle with Sjogren's syndrome
Read more >Alice G. Walton
In mice, living in a more stimulating envronment was linked to more calorie-burning brown fat. Is the same true for humans?
Read more >Alice G. Walton
How you interpret your stress can influence how you perform on tests.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
A study has found that eating fatty foods seasoned with herbs and spices can reduce triglycerides...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Stress can lead to depression, but new brain cells may be responsible for stopping the process...
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Kids' nagging can wear down moms' resistance. But a study found some winning strategies...
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
If you are 60 or older and trying to lose weight, don't skimp on protein, or the weight you lose may be muscle.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Subtle cues precede most attacks. The trick is listening to them and preventing them.
Read more >Calvin H. Hirsch, M.D.
Exercise is the fountain of youth. So what are you waiting for? A plan to get you started.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Certain styles of parenting are more beneficial for children with difficult temperaments, such as the anxious or depressed.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Having a faulty RAD51D gene means a 1 in 11 chance of ovarian cancer. Knowing your status can help..
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Though they sound healthy, colon cleanses pose serious health risks.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Teens are surprisingly risk-aversive in some situations, while women are apt to take more risks...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
The root of dyslexia may be in speech processing, a surprise to researchers...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Twelve things parents do that can damage their children. How to avoid such mistakes.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
People who have certain personality traits, like impulsivity and cynicism, are more likely to gain weight over time.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Grape seed extract – and perhaps red wine – shows promise as a way to slow...
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Once you have lost weight, you need to have a different set of strategies for keeping it off in order to avoid gaining it back.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Children with language delays have no more behavioral or emotional problems as adolescents than other kids.
Read more >Neil Wagner
People with drug or other substance dependence problems and those who are obese are less likely to have satisfying sex.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
A new review study finds no good evidence of a cell phone-brain tumor connection...
Read more >Neil Wagner
Break out the hammocks. Rocking to sleep is not just for babies. It offers a deeper sleep...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Men who engage in “conspicuous spending” (think Porsches) have one thing on their minds...
Read more >Neil Wagner
Gels that glow under black light can be used to teach kids to wash their hands more thoroughly.
Read more >Susan C. Stewart, M.D.
What's new in emergency contraception and how well does it work?
Read more >Neil Wagner
Research on mice has found a way to reduce male fertility without reducing libido...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Women with undiagnosed celiac disease go through menopause earlier than celiac women who follow a gluten-free diet.
Read more >Robert J. Pignolo, M.D., Ph.D.
Osteoporosis is common among men and women, but there's progress in treatment and prevention.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Coffee reduces the risk for cancers — some cancers, anyway. But is coffee always good for you?
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Children's brains change as they learn math skills. Adults' too, hopefully.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Getting along well with the coworkers may lengthen your life. Getting along with the boss... not...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, does not appear to reduce kids' pain, just their fever.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Skin, our body's largest organ, has simple tastes. The best products are found in the kitchen, not the bathroom cabinet.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Little things - like being asked to hold a purse - can make men feel their manhood has been...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Kids may get unnecessary CT scans for minor head injuries, exposing them to unnecessary radiation.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Children are small and low to the ground, leaving them more exposed to environmental toxins.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Reducing stress can improve the odds of becoming pregnant through in vitro fertilization.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
A banned residential pesticide is linked to lower IQ in kids.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Taste and price drive food most people's food choices. Many don't even know how many calories...
Read more >Neil Wagner
A popular blood pressure medication appears to increase the risk of recurrence among survivors.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Recent research suggests that taking calcium raises heart risk. But what about osteoporosis?
Read more >Alice G. Walton
The more you know about your own health, the less likely you are to be hospitalized.
Read more >D.A. Dumesic, M.D., M. Goodarzi, M.D., Ph.D., G. Chazenbalk, Ph.D., D. Geller, M.D., and D.H. Abbott, Ph.D.
PCOS can interfere with fertility and make pregnancy risky. Worse, it brings long-term health problems.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Some studies show a link between artificial dyes and ADHD. So why did the FDA reject warning labels?
Read more >Alice G. Walton
For people with heart trouble, their fitness level may be a better predictor of mortality than their weight.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
The emotional pain of romantic relationship break-up has the same effect on the brain as physical...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Omega-3 fatty acids supplements may help ease symptoms in women who suffer from PMS.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Injecting stem cells into hearts reduces enlargement and scar tissue, and boosts heart function...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
People who are seriously overweight tend not to see themselves as being as heavy as they are...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
A supercomputer is turning its talents to diagnosing disease...
Read more >Neil Wagner
Oral contraceptives a one-year supply helps cut pregnancies...
Read more >Neil Wagner
If you are pregnant or trying to beome pregnant, check with your doctor before taking any medication — even herbal preparations.
Read more >Neil Wagner
You may be able to avoid this dreaded test with fecal occult blood tests or flexible sigmoidoscopy.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Americans' health is worse than their British counterparts' in everything from asthma to angina.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Seizures that occur when a child has a fever are scary, but are they dangerous? Sometimes.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Doctors are ordering surgical breast biopsies when needle biopsies would suffice. What's the cost...
Read more >Neil Wagner
Bisphosphonates, used to prevent bone loss from osteoporosis, may actually prolong life beyond preventing fractures.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Antioxidants appear to improve male fertility, reducing damaging oxidative stress on sperm...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Introducing solid foods too early raises the risk of obesity...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Drinking alcohol daily, smoking and a low body mass index all raise your risk of osteoporosis considerably.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Waiting longer than five years to begin hormones after menopause may reduce the risk of breast cancer associated with HRT.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
A study of children two and under shows just how much being poor restricts kids' genetic potential.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Writing about your anxiety may help release some of its grip and enable you to perform more in line with your ability.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Hot flashes and other symptoms of menopause may actually have a protective effect when it comes to certain cancers.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Kids' friends may have a bigger influence on how well they do in school than parents do.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
The Surgeon General addresses the reasons women don't engage in this free, healthy practice...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Success rate in treatment is linked to the surgical skill and radiation strategy of your oncologist.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Women without a family history of breast cancer are still at risk: so talk to your doctor about the right time to screen.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Teens who eat a diet high in added sugars have higher "bad" LDL cholesterol and trigylcerides.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Don't assume a chubby baby is a healthy baby. Don't deny infants food, but when solids are introduced, make healthy choices.
Read more >Neil Wagner
If you are on cholesterol-lowering drugs, don't assume you can eat anything you want.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Leafy greens and olive oil help protect women from heart disease.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Wisconsin passed a law banning smoking in bars and restaurants. Now the air in them is not dangerous
Read more >Alice G. Walton
The number of women who die from general anesthesia during childbirth has dropped, but epidurals...
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Seniors who eat a diet high in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, poultry, fish and low-fat dairy live longer and better.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Women having trouble conceiving may want to consider their exposure to BPA and learn how to limit it
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Many of us haven't heard cytomegalovirus, but babies can develop disabilities because of the disease
Read more >Alice G. Walton
It is not that Alzheimer's brains overproduce dangerous plaques; they have trouble getting rid of...
Read more >Neil Wagner
Marriage appears to make men nicer, though it's also true nice men are more likely to marry.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
A chemical in antibacterial soap is linked to more allergies in kids, suggesting that a little moderation may be good.
Read more >Neil Wagner
No surprise: women facing job stress have a greatly increased risk of heart disease. But what to do?
Read more >Neil Wagner
It is often unnecessary to treat ear infections with antibiotics. They can increase bacterial resistance and cause side effects
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Workers with exhaustion and depression felt significantly better after they retired...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Truvada offers good protection from HIV infection. Will the CDC approve it?
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Gaining just a few pounds can up your risk for heart disease by as much as 50%.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
"Telemonitoring" blood pressure via cell phone seems to help because it requires an active partnership between doctor and patient.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Just in: Another new study finds that early mammograms may bring big benefits to women under 50.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
The dye used in heart imaging can harm the kidneys. Doctors thought acetylcysteine could protect us.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Synthetic marijuana, often legal and sold at convenience stores, can be more deadly than the real thing.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Don't smoke at home. Secondhand smoke appears to affect children even more than it does adults.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Want to lose weight? Let your computer or cell phone help you. Online feedback can improve results.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Stress isn't behind as much weight gain as was previously thought, but there are sex differences...
Read more >Neil Wagner
Many of those scented products you love actually give off toxic chemicals. Some are even "green."
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Eating more whole grains (and fewer refined grains) can help reduce belly fat, and your risk for diabetes and heart disease.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
The thrill and pleasure of a new baby appear to stimulate brain growth, particularly in areas...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Teens' hearing has gotten worse. It may be from having the iPod or MP3 up too loud.
Read more >Neil Wagner
For young children in poor communities, having a mom who reads is a huge boost to school success.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Low doses of aspirin may be quite effective in fighting off colon cancer in those at high risk — but how it works is still a mystery.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Boys used to violent video clips have less response to them. Does this increase the likelihood...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Breastfed babies should have iron supplements beginning at four months old. All babies should be checked for iron at 12 months.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Hormone replacement therapy may increase the risk of developing breast cancer and of dying from it.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Don't be misled by health claims on food labels. Read the nutrition information on packages to get the full picture.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Women who experience morning sickness are less likely to miscarry than women who do not...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Facing some adversity in your life may help you better cope with stress and be happier later on.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Limiting kids' TV and computer time can improve their ability to pay attention and reduce the risk of psychological problems.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Taking blood pressure meds before you go to sleep at night boosts their effectiveness by working with your body's natural rhythms.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Taking care of gum disease while you're pregnant may reduce the risk the risk of preterm birth.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Two new studies add to the debate about whether mammograms should be standard for women in their 40s
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Employers can help employees and their families get healthy with company programs and modest cash incentives.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Metabolic syndrome (insulin resistance, high blood pressure, blood fats and sugar) doubles the risk for heart attack and stroke.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
More magnesium in your diet, such as that found in whole grains, can reduce your risk for type 2 diabetes.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Infant sleep positioners that are designed to hold babies in a position in their cribs may actually raise the risk of SIDS.
Read more >Neil Wagner
"Observation inflation" occurs when we think we've done something we haven't.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Just 20 minutes of exercise a day may help reduce fractures in women with bone loss.
Read more >Istvan Merchenthaler, M.D., Ph.D., D.Sc. and Laszlo Prokai, Ph.D., D,Sc.
Getting estrogen to your brain is the quickest route to reducing some of menopause's worst symptoms, like hot flashes and memory loss.
Read more >Neil Wagner
A small study has found that stroke patients recover better when they receive magnetic pulses...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
New research finds a link between childhood obesity and the common cold virus. But how?
Read more >Neil Wagner
Joint supplements for arthritis have, unfortunately, not been demonstrated to help ailing joints.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Opening clogged arteries with angioplasty is useful for relieving angina, but it doesn't prevent heart attacks.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
People taking high doses of B vitamins had less brain shrinkage than those who didn't...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Contagious yawning is familiar to most. But did you know it is a form of normal social bonding...
Read more >Neil Wagner
Laser pointers can damage eyesight. Parents should teach kids the risks and know the power of any pointer their child uses.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Many people think their doctors made an error. True or not, patients often switch doctors...
Read more >Neil Wagner
Look at the hair of cardiac patients and you can see that in the months before the attack...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Eating omega-3 fatty acids may help reduce inflammation that's linked to diabetes.
Read more >Neil Wagner
The best medicine for concussion is rest. Young children need even more rest after a concussion than teenagers do.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Even though they may total enough hours at night, interrupted sleep is what hurts new moms.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
HRT may affect how doctors interpret the tests, leading to diagnoses diagnoses of breast cancer...
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Does taking this common painkiller disrupt the body's inflammatory response and provoke asthma?
Read more >Alice G. Walton
You may be able to reverse metabolic syndrome completely by making some important changes to your diet.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Seniors who worry about falling actually fall more than those who don't.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Smoking just one cigarette a day, or being around smokers, can lead to damage to your airways.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Relax. Being angry may cause your arteries to thicken and increase your risk for heart attack and stroke.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Women who get their protein from sources other than red meats have healthier hearts.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
More and more girls are beginning puberty between ages seven and eight.
Read more >Neil Wagner
People with hearts that pump most effectively tend to have larger brains. Coincidence? Not likely.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
If you have had a cesarean section, you may still be able to deliver a child vaginally.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Doctors testing a woman's cholesterol may want to ask when her last period was, since estrogen level
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Teen violence can de-rail young lives. A new study links it to a teen's stage of sexual development, not age.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Researchers find that Irritable Bowel Syndrome is linked to changes in the brain as well as the gut.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
A procedure that stops blood flow to uterine fibroids may be an alternative to hysterectomy.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Don't accept the term, "clinically proven" at face value. Look further to find out just what kind of study was done and by whom.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
The better we understand another, the closer our brain patterns resemble theirs, neutral coupling...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Having a strong social support system rivals quitting smoking in terms of the years it can add to our lives.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Changing up how you practice a new skill helps your brain learn better.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Among other benefits, breastfeeding lowers babies' risk of respiratory and gastrointestinal infections.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Women who go through early menopause – before age 46 – may be at double the risk for cardio events.
Read more >Neil Wagner
New mothers have elevated levels of MAO-A, an enzyme known to deactivate neurotransmitters that affect mood.
Read more >Neil Wagner
We spend $77 billion on "medicalized" conditions like erectile dysfunction. Is this a wise use of healthcare dollars?
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
The risk of multiple sclerosis increases in parts of the world that receive less sun.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Men's sexual systems produce erections and millions of sperm. Their complexity is often overlooked until something goes wrong.
Read more >Neil Wagner
It is not uncommon for sexual satisfaction to decline with age. Talking with your partner can help in many ways.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Women on the pill may suffer from lower libido than women on other forms of birth control.
Read more >Jennifer Barrick, M.S., C.G.C., Nancie Petrucelli, M.S., C.G.C., and Michael S. Simon, M.D., M.P.H.
Genetics plays a role in breast cancer risk, so do other hereditary syndromes. Learn what to look for.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Teens' screen time offers risks and rewards. How to minimize the risks.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Significant weight gain (over 30-pounds) during middle-age can increase a woman's risk of breast cancer after menopause.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
When babies begin to eat solids they are particularly at risk for vitamin D deficiency.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
The hormonal changes surrounding ovulation are often intense.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
An hour a day of moderate exercise like walking or a half-hour of vigorous exercise like jogging can prevent weight gain.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Heavy alcohol consumption and a fatty diet raise the risk of breast cancer by up to 20%.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Stress is a fact of life, but you can learn to manage it better, both mentally and physically.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
What a woman eats when pregnant and breastfeeding can reduce her child's chances of asthma and eczema.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
The use of herbal preparations, in any stage of life, but particularly during pregnancy, should not be taken lightly.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Small talk can help in some social situations, but people who engage in more substantial conversations tend to be happier.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
The varicella vaccine for chickenpox can help reduce symptoms or even prevent infection even when given after you've been exposed.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
The cause of sudden infant death syndrome or SIDS is not yet known, but low levels of serotonin may play a role.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Timing makes a difference when it comes to taking antidepressant and anti-anxiety drugs while pregnant.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Oral contraceptives appear to lower the bone density of women using them. Age and time on the pill seem to be factors.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
If your heart rate at rest is over 100 beats per minute, you are at far higher risk of death from heart disease. It is not too late to act.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Surfen, a molecule that prevents the HIV virus from communicating with an important compound in semen, holds promise as a means of prevention.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
A series of studies on exercise and aging shows that brisk walking can improve bones, heart and balance.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Exercise helps prevent cognitive decline. Better circulation in the brain and increased brain cell production are two reasons why.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Giving breast cancer patients acupuncture can help ease the side effects of hormone therapy and improves sex drive in some.
Read more >Neil Wagner
A simple blood test may replace amniocentesis as the best means for determining a baby's sex early in utero
Read more >Neil Wagner
Blocking the action of the hunger hormone, ghrelin, just may ease that obsession with nachos.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Autism appears to be more common among the children of the well-educated. But is this just the result of more frequent diagnosis?
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Soy-based foods mimic estrogen's effects and may lower women's risk of ovarian and endometrial cancers.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
For most babies, breast milk is the best milk, but it is important to supplement with vitamin D.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Having high HDL, the "good" cholesterol actually seems to help reduce the chances of heart failure.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
When teenagers feel alienated from their families, they are at greater risk for sadness and depression.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
High blood sugar during pregnancy, gestational diabetes, is a major health risk for mother and babies.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Being premature doesn't in itself raise the risk of autism, but complications affecting the brain do.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Hormone replacement therapy often causes breast tenderness, which appears to be associated with a higher risk of breast cancer.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Women who obsessively replay negative events in their mind are more at risk for alcoholism, depression and obesity.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Folate or folic acid is required for the formation of nucleotides, the "building blocks" for DNA and RNA.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
There are a number of things to consider when thinking about beginning hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Vaccinating against HPV (Human Papillomavirus) may also prevent against certain forms of breast cancer.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Studies show that cynical and hostile people have a higher mortality rate than those who are optimistic and trusting.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
For women with Stage 1 ovarian cancer, it may not be necessary to remove the uterus or both ovaries, thus preserving fertility.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Depression during pregnancy not only affects the mother, but it can be damaging to the baby as well.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Glycemic load is significantly correlated with estrogen receptor-positive/progesterone receptor-negative breast cancer.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
The STD chlamydia can be diagnosed with a urine specimen and does not require a pelvic examination or vaginal or urethral culture.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends offering a pacifier at nap time and bedtime.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Cognitive functions do indeed seem to suffer slightly in early menopause. But these functions rebound when menopause is fully underway.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Low-glycemic foods, like whole grains, take longer to break down than high glycemic foods do, resulting in a slower climb in blood sugar.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Eating vegetables (and not eating meat) raises the quality of sperm men produce.
Read more >Jordana Bieze Foster
Taking birth control pills can interfere with women athletes' ability to build muscle mass.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Coffee appears to reduce the risk of stroke in women.
Read more >Jordana Bieze Foster
A protein in cartilage appears associated with age-related articular cartilage loss, a discovery that could lead to more effective treatments for OA.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Chlamydia can result in pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancy, and lead to female infertility.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
For newborns whose mothers smoke, withdrawal from nicotine occurs during the first five days after birth.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Sleep deprivation may be a risk factor for many common medical problems, including weight gain, diabetes and hypertension.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Although premature infants' bones grow in length and circumference, the quality of the bones themselves is often poor.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
It is not clear that drinking any amount of alcohol is safe during pregnancy.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Let your dentist know if you are taking bisphosphonates for osteoporosis. They can bring on deterioration of the jawbone.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
The acidity of a diet high in grains and meats may actually increase the excretion of calcium, weakening bones.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Women who are exposed to secondhand smoke may have more trouble getting pregnant or, once pregnant, have increased chances of miscarriage.
Read more >Jordana Bieze Foster
Neutralizing the metabolic acidity of the typical American diet can effectively reduce bone loss in older people.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
When healthy cells are damaged by the chemicals used in the chemotherapy, the patient may experience unwanted side-effects.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Bones may seem like such solid, unchanging objects. In reality, they’re very dynamic.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Statins are effective for men, but it is not clear they are effective for women.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Mothers who eat fish while pregnant and who later breastfeed their infants see better early physical and mental development.
Read more >Kelli Dunham
In order to avoid melanoma, young women should wear plenty of sunscreen and avoid the hottest parts of the day.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
There is broad agreement that all women of childbearing age and their partners should have a reproductive plan.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
A new fertility treatment for women facing cancer treatment significantly increases the odds that they will be able harvest their eggs.
Read more >Tom Gilbert
Staying in good shape is harder for older women than older men because women's bodies are less able to replace muscle that is lost naturally as they age, according to a new study.
Read more >Renata Urban, M.D., and Jonathan S. Berek, M.D., M.M.S.
By the time most women seek treatment for epithelial ovarian cancer, the disease has already reached an advanced stage.
Read more >Tom Gilbert
Results suggest that any woman who have taken combination HRT should continue to have regular mammograms.
Read more >Tom Gilbert
Eating low-fat dairy foods is associated with a lower risk of developing hypertension, or high blood pressure.
Read more >Tom Gilbert
It is important to know if the information you are gathering on the Web is from a credible source.
Read more >Tom Gilbert
Caffeine reduces the risk of ovarian cancer; and alcohol and cigarette use had no ill effect. More
Read more >Tom Gilbert
For some older women, calcium may increase the risk of heart attack.
Read more >John E. Morley, M.B., B.Ch. and Sheri R. Colberg, Ph.D.
Coming Soon? Targeted Therapies for Ovarian CancerFrederick Sweet, Ph.D.
Strong Bones, Healthy JointsJohn E. Morley, M.B., B.Ch., and Sheri R. Colberg, Ph.D.
Your bone mineral density should be repeated after two years to determine your rate of bone loss.
Read more >Tom Gilbert
Taking a low-dose aspirin once a day can help prevent heart attacks, but new research suggests that this may only be true for men...
Read more >Tom Gilbert
Middle-aged women have a far greater risk of stroke than do men.
Read more >Tom Gilbert
Popular legal stimulants coffee and tea do not increase a woman's risk of developing breast cancer.
Read more >Tom Gilbert
New data suggest that long-term and intense physical exercise may help protect women against some types of breastcancer.
Read more >Tom Gilbert
When it comes to breast-cancer surgery, a new study suggests that experience is crucial — far fewer patients die at hospitals that perform more surgeries.
Read more >Tom Gilbert
Pregnant smokers may "program" their children to become smokers suggests the latest research.
Read more >Tom Gilbert
We have long known that certain behaviors such as smoking and consumption of fatty foods lead to an increased risk of developing cancer.
Read more >Tom Gilbert
For decades, women with breast cancer have struggled with a decision — whether or not to undergo chemotherapy.
Read more >Tom Gilbert
"High-dose cortisone is the second most common cause of osteoporosis, and we currently have no real treatment for this serious side effect," says Steven L.
Read more >Tom Gilbert
Women who take a combination of estrogen and testosterone to treat the symptoms of menopause may be putting themselves at greater risk for breast cancer.
Read more >Tom Gilbert
Calcium supplementation during pregnancy can help reduce the risk of high blood pressure and preeclampsia.
Read more >Tom Gilbert
A study finds coffee drinking is related to a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes.
Read more >Tom Gilbert
Giving breastfed babies a bit of solid food may help ward off food allergies.
Read more >Susan C. Stewart, M.D.
Modern medicine's battle against cervical cancer is a tale of two worlds.
Read more >Susan C. Stewart, M.D.
Male InfertilitySusan C. Stewart, M.D.
If you have a low sperm count and are trying for a pregnancy, you should avoid hot tubs and saunas.
Read more >Dharmen Patel, M.D., Lawrence Shapiro, M.D., and Robert G. Lerner, M.D.
Both women AND men can get breast cancer from inherited breast cancermutations.
Read more >Tom Gilbert
Drinking green tea may help protect women from getting breast cancer — that's the good news from a study by researchers at the Boston University Schools of Medicine and Public Health.
Read more >The first two weeks of any person's attempt to quit smoking are critical.
Read more >Yusuf Yazici, M.D., and Akgun Ince, M.D.
Strengthening exercises for the quadriceps can help relieve symptoms of knee arthritis.
Read more >Kathryn J. Zerbe, M.D.
Recovering bulimics should protect their teeth by NOT brushing vigorously.
Read more >Kathryn J. Zerbe, M.D.
Psychodynamic therapy works best with those who are curious to learn more about themselves and their inner thoughts.
Read more >Tom Gilbert
People experience pain differently; some are more sensitive than others. Genes may be the reason.
Read more >Susan C. Stewart, M.D.
Two common conditions that can produce chest pain and are frequently confused with angina are esophageal reflux disease and panic attacks.
Read more >Susan C. Stewart, M.D.
At the beginning of the twentieth century, if an American woman smoked a cigarette it was considered disgraceful behavior.
Read more >John E. Morley, M.D.
Incontinence, the inability to restrain the discharge of urine, is an extremely common and highly treatable disorder.
Read more >Susan C. Stewart, M.D.
Balance exercise, like Tai Chi, can lessen the risk of falls.
Read more >Susan C. Stewart, M.D.
There is an odd perception that colorectal cancer (CRC) is a man's disease.
Read more >Susan C. Stewart, M.D.
Everyone of us has had a friend or relative concerned about their family history of breast cancer.
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