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October 28, 2015

Celiac diagnoses rose during 2000s, study finds

The number of Americans diagnosed with celiac disease continued to rise over the past decade but leveled off in 2004, according to a new study

October 28, 2015

Missed diagnoses common in the doctor's office

Missed or wrong diagnoses are common in primary care and may put some patients at risk of serious complications, a new study suggests

October 28, 2015

'Happiness' gene discovered in women

Researchers have identified a gene in women that fuels happiness. Low expression of the gene MAOA (monoamine oxidase A) was associated with increased happiness in adult females

October 28, 2015

Banning "Light" From Cigarette Packs Falls Short

More and more countries are banning the words "light" and "mild" from cigarette packs, but a new study suggests that may not be enough to dispel smokers' misbeliefs that the products are safer

October 28, 2015

How to start running

Ready to try a running routine? Here’s how to get started

October 28, 2015

Study: Aspirin may help treat some colon cancers

Aspirin, one of the world's oldest and cheapest drugs, has shown remarkable promise in treating colon cancer in people with mutations in a gene that's thought to play a role in the disease

October 28, 2015

Vaccine for brain cancer shows promise, doctors say

A potential vaccine for brain cancer led to a nearly 50 percent improvement in survival time among patients suffering from glioblastoma multiforme -- the aggressive cancer that killed Sen. Edward Kennedy

October 28, 2015

Popular dandruff treatment may worsen condition, researchers say

Home treatments for dandruff popularized on the Internet include applying oil — such as olive oil, vegetable oil or baby oil — to the scalp. But olive and vegetable oil may actually worsen the condition

October 28, 2015

What a blob: Chromosomes rarely X-shaped

Despite the images in countless textbooks, chromosomes look more like amoebas than X's, new research suggests.

October 28, 2015

'Wealth Hormone' May Lead to Longer Life

Scientists have found a specific hormone that links wealth with a longer life. The hormone is called DHEAS - a natural steroid produced by the brain, adrenal glands and sexual organs