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Published July 18, 2013
Men with advanced prostate cancer may live longer after receiving a new type of targeted radiation treatment, a new study suggests
Published July 18, 2013
Older adults living in the southern United States have fewer healthy years of life ahead of them than those living in other parts of the U.S., according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Published July 17, 2013
Drinking plain old water may help improve mental performance, at least on certain brain tests, a small study suggests
Published July 12, 2013
Air pollution may be responsible for more than 2 million deaths around the world each year, according to a new study.
Published July 05, 2013
A woman in Germany developed what looked like frostbite on her nose, ears and legs, even though she had not been exposed to extremely cold temperatures, according to a new report of her case
Published July 03, 2013
The H7N9 bird flu virus appears to be particularly well adapted to jump from birds to people, a new study from China finds
Published July 03, 2013
Most mothers who undergo genetic testing for breast cancer discuss the results with their children, a new study finds
Published July 02, 2013
Women who eat certain types of "healthy fat" during pregnancy may reduce their risk of having a child with autism, a new study suggests
Published June 28, 2013
A 55-year-old woman in the Netherlands visited the doctor with an unusual complaint: She experienced unwanted orgasms that started in her foot, according to a new report of her case.
Published June 25, 2013
Women who start taking hormone replacement therapy in their early 50s do not appear to be at increased risk of cognitive problems later in life, a new study suggests