October 23, 2015 Will soda make you fat? Genes may tell Certain genetic markers may explain why some people who drink similar amounts of soda or other sugar-sweetened beverages are more likely to be obese than others
October 23, 2015 Study Shows How Better HIV Drugs Extend Lives Life expectancy for people in Britain who have HIV rose by 15 years between 1996 and 2008, thanks largely earlier diagnosis and treatment with better, less toxic drugs
October 23, 2015 After 12 Years, Woman Has Pool Cue Tip Removed From Nose A British mom with a cold coughed violently -- and dislodged the tip of a pool cue that had been stuck up her nose for 12 years
October 23, 2015 Teens, Young Men Way Over Limit on Sugary Drinks About half of the population drinks a sugar-sweetened beverage on any given day, with teens and young men consuming way more than recommended limits for staying healthy, according to new government data
October 23, 2015 Loneliness May Cause Fitful Sleep People who are lonely may be more likely to have sleepless nights, researchers said Tuesday in a study that suggests loneliness may not only cause unhappiness, it may be bad for your health
October 23, 2015 Drunk on Facebook? That Could Be a Problem College students' Facebook pages might hold clues to which of them are at risk for alcohol dependence and abuse
October 23, 2015 Use of Surrogate Sex Partners Rising Among Women Sex therapists talk with their patients to help them confront their sexual problems and improve their sex lives. But some patients need more than talk therapy. They need practice in the bedroom, and have no spouse or partner to turn to
October 23, 2015 Metal Under the Skin? Find it With a Magnet, Doctors Say Got something stuck in your arm? If it's metal and hidden underneath the skin, doctors might be able to use an ordinary magnet to find it, according to a new case report
October 23, 2015 Scientists Take Steps to Bring 'Bionic' Leg to Life Hailey Daniswicz, a sophomore at Northwestern University who lost her lower leg to bone cancer, is training the computer to recognize slight movements in her thigh so she can eventually be fitted with a "bionic" leg — a robotic prosthesis she would control with her own nerves and muscles
October 23, 2015 Blurry vision and allergic shiners? How to treat eye allergies Up to 40 percent of the U.S. population suffers from itchy and watery eyes. Seasonal allergy symptoms experienced in the eye area can result in practical problems such as extreme sensitivity to bright light, blurry vision and an annoying desire to rub your eyes
