October 27, 2015 Congressman warns about radiation from airport scanners As the busy end-of-summer travel period is getting underway, a New York congressman says the airport security scanners that millions of travelers are going through have health risks
October 27, 2015 Report: U.S. Cancer Death Rates Continue to Drop An estimated 12 million people in the United States have cancer, but a new report by the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows that we are continuing to make strides in the fight against the devastating disease. Â
October 27, 2015 Sibling bullying is under-recognized, study finds Across the U.S., parents, educators, doctors and other experts have rallied to protect children from bullies. However, bullying by brothers and sisters is often chalked up to normal sibling behavior. Now a new study finds that sibling aggression, like peer aggression, causes mental distress, which can lead to anger, depression and anxiety in the child who is being targeted.
October 27, 2015 Quitting smoking may bring mental health benefits Quitting smoking is known to have benefits for physical health, including a reduced risk of cancer and heart disease, but a new study suggests that giving up the habit may improve mental health as well.
October 27, 2015 West Nile virus not backing down Human cases of West Nile virus are continuing to rise, and state health departments have reported at least 2,636 cases - with 118 of them fatal
October 27, 2015 World's Biggest Sperm Bank Turning Away Redheads Redheads are being turned away from the largest sperm bank in the world—because not enough people want children with red hair
October 27, 2015 Studies Show Swimming in Chlorinated Pools May Lead to Cancer Swimming may be a great source of exercise, but new findings from Spain show that spending too much time in a chlorinated pool could cause more harm than good
October 27, 2015 As Doggie Diabetes Soars, Human Treatment May Help Just like their human owners, dogs and cats are increasingly likely to be diagnosed with diabetes. And more and more, veterinarians are turning to tools developed for use by diabetic humans to help out our canine and feline companions
October 27, 2015 Are urgent care clinics safe? Real Simple gives walk-in health clinics, now popping up everywhere, a checkup
October 27, 2015 Health shortcuts that work Doing exactly the right thing can seem impossible. These quick methods come close