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Adding an organ donation option to the average Facebook user's profile prompted a dramatic rise in potential donors, researchers report. More>>
Children of women who drink moderate amounts of alcohol while pregnant don't appear to have any neurodevelopmental problems when it comes to balance, a new British study suggests. More>>
Plenty of Americans are eager to use their mobile phones and tablet computers to better manage their health care, a new poll finds -- though the nation has a way to go before we're all consulting Dr. Smartphone. More>>
Eating breakfast every day may help overweight women reduce their risk of diabetes, a small new study suggests. More>>
Being picked on by your brother or sister may seem like a normal part of growing up, but for some kids the bullying may be a source of depression and anxiety, a new study suggests. More>>
In a new finding sure to be shared with some skeptical parents, it seems that the brains of video game enthusiasts make better and faster use of visual input. More>>
U.S. veterans with Gulf War illness complain of different types of symptoms, and researchers now think they know why: There may be two distinct forms of the illness, depending on which areas of the brain have atrophied. More>>
Sneezing, watery eyes, scratchy throat? What you think is a summer cold may actually be allergies, an expert says. More>>
Fewer than 25 percent of new doctors in the United States go into primary care, and only about 5 percent open offices in rural areas, according to a new study. More>>
It used to be the battle of the sexes; man versus woman. But, over the years, a new sort of competition has emerged. This new match pits mom versus mom.
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This is the best Father's Day gift that a dad could get: the gift of life. A young father from Queens needed a kidney, and his 55-year-old father donated his. More>>
If you hear that a friend's beloved family member has joined a clinical trial for cancer treatment, don't assume the patient is human. More>>
Anyone who has ever been a volunteer knows that it feels good to help others, but researchers have found a less obvious benefit: volunteering can help reduce older adults' risk of high blood pressure. More>>
Older adults who get steroid injections to ease lower back and leg pain may have increased odds of suffering a spine fracture, a new study suggests. More>>
A person confirmed of having measles may have exposed people at a BJ's wholesale club in New Jersey.
The FDA is recommending beefed up security on medical devices to reduce the risk that devices are compromised via a cyber threat. More>>
Researchers have shown that implanting electrodes in the brain's "feeding center" can be safely done -- in a bid to develop a new treatment option for severely obese people who fail to shed pounds even after weight-loss surgery. More>>
The more tobacco advertising teenagers see, the more likely they are to start smoking, according to a new study. More>>
A recent study of hand-washing habits found only 5 percent of people who used the restroom scrubbed long enough to kill germs that can cause infections. More>>
People with genetic mutations that lead to inherited, early onset Alzheimer's disease overproduce a longer, stickier form of amyloid beta. More>>
Parents aren't supposed to pick favorites, right? But it turns out some do. Perhaps even more surprising is that a lot of them admit to it. More>>
Drivers who think hands-free devices for talking or texting are safer than handheld cellphones are mistaken, a new report suggests. More>>
Older adults at risk for getting diabetes who took a 15-minute walk after every meal improved their blood sugar levels, a new study shows. More>>
Restricting the sale of large sodas and other sugar-sweetened beverages in restaurants and other food-service outlets would affect 7.5 percent of Americans each day and have the greatest impact on overweight people. More>>
Breast-feeding is good for a baby's brain, a new study says. More>>
All those "status updates" and "tweets" that people post as they clamor to be part of the online social network may reflect a troubling trend toward self-absorbed behavior in the United States, a new study suggests. More>>
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says an outbreak of hepatitis A linked to a frozen berry mix sold at Costco has grown to 87 people with illnesses in eight states. More>>
Offering flu shots at elementary schools could reduce the number of flu cases and deaths among children, a new study suggests. More>>
For many people, once-a-year dental cleaning may be enough to prevent gum disease that leads to tooth loss, according to a new study. More>>
The federal government told a judge it will reverse course and take steps to comply with his order to allow girls of any age to buy emergency contraception without prescriptions. More>>
Are you turning into your mother? A new poll finds most women start doing just that in their early 30s, according to Britain's Daily Telegraph. More>>
Kids who suffer a concussion may have a substantially slower recovery if they've sustained one or more blows to the head in the past, a new study finds. More>>
Having a designated driver sounds like a great idea, but a new study found that more than one-third of those who were supposed to drive their pals home safely had been boozing it up themselves. More>>
Health officials say diabetes-related deaths in New York City have hit a record high, though the death rate is below the national average.
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Anxiety-related sexual problems occur among young adults with congenital heart disease who have implanted heart defibrillators, a new study finds. More>>
Regular hand washing and proper hygiene are essential to avoiding common summer-camp health issues such as lice, pinworm and bathing-suit dermatitis, according to a former summer camp physician. More>>
The New York Blood Center is putting out a request for "universal" donors during the vacation season. More>>
Mayor Michael Bloomberg nixed a requirement for many city businesses to provide paid sick leave, but the City Council was expected to override Friday's veto. More>>
Scientists say five people wearing special electrodes were able to control a model helicopter by their thoughts alone. More>>
A southern New Jersey group has been issued a state permit to begin growing medical marijuana. More>>
Youth football players are much more likely to suffer concussions in games than during practice, and older players have a much higher risk of concussion than younger players, a new study finds. More>>
Cancer is often lamented as a modern-day scourge, but researchers have discovered a type of bone cancer in a 120,000-year-old Neanderthal rib. More>>
A new therapy for multiple sclerosis that teaches the body to recognize and then ignore its own nerve tissue appears to be safe and well-tolerated in humans, a small new study shows. More>>
A doctor in Greece photographed the delivery of a baby still inside the amniotic sac after it had been removed from the mother's body. More>>
NYC has released new ads on TV and buses warning people that fruit-flavored drinks, energy drinks, sweet teas and sports drinks can have more sugar than soda. More>>
Having grown up with gadgets galore, young parents aren't as worried about the potentially corrosive effects of too much screen time on their offspring, a new study suggests. More>>
The proportion of families in the United States that can't keep up with their medical bills declined between 2011 and 2012, according to a report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More>>
Compared to nonsmoking employees, every staff member who lights up costs their employer nearly $6,000 more each year, according to a new report. More>>
Although some people with fibromyalgia are sensitive to changes in temperature, sunshine and precipitation, new research shows that weather conditions do not affect the pain or fatigue associated with this chronic condition. More>>
Some women with symptoms of a urinary tract infection may be able to skip the antibiotics typically prescribed and have their symptoms improve or clear, according to a new Dutch study. More>>
Two common schedules used for the chemotherapy paclitaxel (Taxol) are equally effective at controlling breast cancer, but fewer side effects are found with the weekly regimen rather than every two weeks. More>>
Disabled Medicare patients under 65 who don't take their medications as prescribed because they're too expensive are more likely to end up in the emergency room, according to a new study. More>>
Four out of five U.S. cancer doctors encountered shortages of essential drugs between March and September of 2012, which affected the quality of care they provided and increased treatment costs, new research shows. More>>
As the number of adults taking prescription drugs has grown, so has the number of children being accidentally poisoned by them, a new study finds. More>>
Language difficulties may prevent Hispanic parents living in the United States from learning all they can about child health. Now they have a new option: a Spanish-language website. More>>
Women who suffered severe physical or sexual abuse as children are much more likely than others to develop a food addiction, researchers say. More>>
In their pursuit of a golden glow, young American women say that beauty concerns, not health worries, will determine how willing they are to use so-called sunless tanning products, a new survey finds. More>>
Life expectancy among less-educated white women is decreasing while their better-educated peers are gaining longevity, a new study finds. More>>
Women appear to have a natural defense against the world's most common sexually transmitted infection, a new study says. More>>
People who take high doses of common painkillers known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) face a greater risk for heart problems, a new analysis shows. More>>
Gene therapy that turns cells in the nose into factories that crank out super antibodies against the flu protected mice and ferrets against lethal doses of several pandemic strains of the virus. More>>
Although doctors and patients have long been urged to share decision-making, new research finds that patients who are involved in their care spend more time in the hospital and increase the cost of their hospital stay. More>>
The news media and the mind may have a powerful role in people's experience of so-called "Wi-Fi syndrome," if a new study is correct. More>>
Two out of five medical students have an unconscious bias against obese people, a new study found. More>>
Prolonged exposure to pesticides, bug and weed killers, and solvents appears to raise the risk for developing Parkinson's disease, a new study says. More>>
Researchers have developed a network of so-called "nanoparticles" that theoretically could be injected into the body and release insulin to counteract rising blood sugar levels in people with diabetes. More>>
Legalizing marijuana may have unintended consequences. Since medical marijuana was legalized in Colorado, more than a dozen young children have been unintentionally poisoned with the drug, researchers report. More>>
Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer, and experts note that you need to protect your skin while spending time in the sun. More>>
A leading pediatricians' group is highlighting the plight of children in military families in a new report. More>>
Heavy consumption of diet soda can damage teeth as badly as methamphetamine or crack cocaine, a new study contends. More>>
Teen birth rates in the United States are dropping sharply, especially among Hispanic teens, according to a new government report. More>>
The American Cancer Society, which is celebrating on Wednesday a century of fighting a disease once viewed as a death sentence, is making a pledge to put itself out of business. More>>
In the aftermath of this week's deadly tornado, many people in Oklahoma are not only struggling to care for children and relatives, but also their pets. More>>
Do you want to know a little secret? Some of your favorite restaurants and chains offer items that are "not" on the menu. More>>
Pregnant women with specific alterations in two genes may be at increased risk of suffering depression after giving birth, a small new study suggests. More>>
Racial disparities exist in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer among hospitals in the United States, according to a large new study. More>>
Music can help soothe the fear and anxiety of critically ill patients who have been placed on ventilators, reducing both their stress and their need for sedatives, according to a new study. More>>
Dermatologists are saying that new federally mandated labeling laws for sunscreens should help Americans make smarter choices when it comes to products that provide the best sun protection. More>>
A child whose mother lived near heavy traffic while pregnant faces a relatively higher risk for developing a respiratory infection before the age of 3, a new study suggests. More>>
Air pollution and noise pollution both may boost the risk of heart disease, new research from Germany suggests. More>>
If you've got bunions, chances are others in your family suffer from the common foot disorder, with a new study finding the condition is often passed down from parents to children. More>>
Boys who are diagnosed with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are twice as likely to become obese adults as those who didn't have the disorder when they were young, a new 30-year study shows. More>>
As the American Psychiatric Association unveils the latest edition of what is considered the "bible" of modern psychiatry this weekend, the uproar over its many changes continues. More>>
Children who swallow high-powered magnets often need surgery and other invasive procedures to remove the objects, according to a new study. More>>
Just a few extra cups of coffee each month might help prevent the development of an autoimmune liver disease known as primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), a new study suggests. More>>
There are apps that turn your smartphone into a metal detector, a musical instrument and a GPS system, and now there's an app that may help doctors save your life if you're having a heart attack. More>>
Although spring arrived late this year in parts of the United States, the summer allergy season will still be strong, according to a sinus expert at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. More>>
People who opt for nonsmoking rooms in hotels with a partial smoking ban are not fully protected from harmful exposure to so-called "thirdhand" smoke, according to a new study. More>>
New research suggests the dominant side of your brain may make the call on which ear you choose to use while talking on your cellphone. More>>
Scientists report that they were able to improve the math-calculation skills of college students by buzzing their brains with doses of random high-frequency noise. More>>
As many as one in five American children under the age of 17 has a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year, according to a new federal report. More>>
Eye experts warn that the adhesives used to apply eyelash extensions can cause allergies and infections. More>>
New labeling laws for sunscreen will help American consumers choose the product that provides the best sun protection, experts say. More>>
People who follow the ancient practice of yoga may be getting an added health boost, with a new study suggesting it can fight high blood pressure -- also known as hypertension. More>>
Men who are physically fit in middle age have a lower risk of developing and dying from certain cancers, new research indicates. More>>
An experimental drug that taps the power of the body's immune system to fight cancer is shrinking tumors in patients for whom other treatments have failed, an early study shows. More>>
Public funding of assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments, broadens the range of couples who seek treatment for infertility by attracting a more diverse population. More>>
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday that it is asking manufacturers of sleep medications containing zolpidem -- including Ambien -- to lower the recommended doses. More>>
If you're a man, the pain-killing medications known as opioids may do more than relieve pain -- they may also put a damper on your sex life. More>>
Weight gain in men and women is predicted by two different genetic variations -- so-called polymorphisms, according to a new study from the Netherlands. More>>
Ihaling ultrafine particles from so-called "nanomaterials" can cause lung inflammation and damage, a team of U.S. scientists says. More>>
Even children with low levels of lead in their blood score lower on reading-readiness tests when they begin kindergarten, a new study found. More>>
Job stress increases the risk of heart disease, but living a healthy lifestyle can significantly reduce that risk, a new study says. More>>
Close to half of U.S high school students text while driving, a habit that dramatically increases their risk of getting into a potentially fatal car crash, a new study shows. More>>
Giving small amounts of infant formula to newborns who experience significant weight loss can increase the length of time that they are breast-fed, according to a new study. More>>
At least 10 percent of severe genetic heart defects are caused by new gene mutations that were not passed down from patients' parents, a new study finds. More>>
Spending more time in physical education classes helps students develop muscle strength and doesn't increase their risk of broken bones, a new study finds. More>>
The widening American waistline may be feeding an epidemic of sleep apnea, potentially robbing millions of people of a good night's rest, a new study suggests. More>>
Hay fever and similar allergies increase the frequency and severity of respiratory problems in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a new study shows. More>>
About 13 percent of Americans 60 and older say they have increasing problems with thinking and memory and that they suffer growing confusion, a new report released Thursday shows. More>>
With summer approaching, researchers caution that swimming pools may pose a risk to patients with irregular heartbeats who've received implantable defibrillators. More>>
When a health insurer told obese people they could either pay 20 percent more for coverage or start exercising, most of them decided to get active, according to a new study. More>>
Among women who undergo in vitro fertilization (IVF) to become pregnant, there is no difference in delivery rates among those implanted with one prescreened embryo compared to those implanted with two unscreened embryos. More>>
Chemicals found in gasoline, kerosene, lighter fluid and some insecticides and cleaning supplies are among the top 10 causes of pediatric poisoning deaths in the United States. More>>
Men who are uninsured or underinsured get advanced prostate cancer at nearly four times the national average and don't survive as long as other men with advanced disease, a new study says. More>>
The vast majority of parents admit to being distracted in some way while driving their young child around, a new survey reveals. More>>
Pimples have long been the bane of teenage existence, but pediatricians say there is now enough evidence on effective treatments to put out the first guidelines on battling acne in children. More>>
Nearly one-fifth of children and teens at risk for suicide say there are guns in their homes, and many know how to get their hands on both the guns and the bullets, a new study of U.S. emergency room patients found. More>>
Children with cancer often have complex medication regimens -- sometimes as many as 20 drugs a day -- that they take at home, and mistakes are common, a new study finds. More>>
A much larger or much smaller birth weight than average may be associated with an increased risk of autism, according to a large new study. More>>
At 71, boxing legend Muhammad Ali -- the only three-time World Heavyweight Champion -- continues to fight his most challenging opponent ever: Parkinson's disease. More>>
Most Americans are falling short when it comes to exercise, a new government report shows. More>>
Lipsticks and lip glosses apparently give you more than colorful kissers, according to a new study by California scientists that contends the products contain lead, cadmium, chromium, aluminum and five other toxic metals. More>>
The Obama administration announced late Wednesday that it would appeal a federal judge's order to eliminate any age restrictions on who can buy morning-after birth control pills without a prescription. More>>
The number of American children who suffer from food and skin allergies has increased dramatically in recent years, a new government report shows. More>>
Extreme fatigue is common in U.S. teens and often goes untreated, a new study finds. More>>
More than 4,000 American children are injured on amusement rides each year, according to a new study that calls for standardized safety regulations. More>>
Young U.S. adults are consuming more added sugars in their food and drinks than older -- and apparently wiser -- folks, according to a new government report. More>>
There has been a dramatic increase in the number of emergency-room visits related to sleep medications such as Ambien, according to a new U.S. study. More>>
More than one-third of people having a stroke don't call 911, even though that's the fastest route to potentially lifesaving treatment, a new study reports. More>>
Young children are at high risk for accidentally strangling themselves with window blind cords and parents need to be aware of this threat, doctors report. More>>
Men who are obese in their early 20s have a significantly increased risk of dying or of having serious health problems such as diabetes and heart disease by the time they reach age 55, a new long-term study indicates. More>>
Obese people who think health care workers aren't as sympathetic to them as they should be may be right. More>>
Danish scientists testing a novel HIV treatment in human trials contend that they're confident their strategy will result in a cure for the AIDS-causing virus, according to news reports. More>>
Many children suffer allergies at this time of year as trees and other plants start releasing pollens into the air. So parents need to monitor their youngsters for symptoms. More>>
The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued a policy statement on home births that includes a recommendation that there be a caregiver who's present solely to take care of the newborn. More>>
People with severe or frequent migraines often turn to drugs to prevent them. But do the medications work? More>>
A roadside breathalyzer test for marijuana, cocaine and other illegal drugs could be a step closer to reality, thanks to new research. More>>
Most U.S. adults aren't sweet on the idea of soda and candy taxes, and many doubt the bigger price tags would trim the national waistline. More>>
Many people who were children and teens when they developed thyroid cancer after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986 are now in total or nearly complete remission, a new study indicates. More>>
The number of Americans with heart failure could rise 46 percent, from 5 million in 2012 to 8 million in 2030, new research says. More>>
An estimated 5,000 motorcyclists were killed on U.S. roads in 2012, an increase of about 9 percent from the previous year, a new report shows. More>>
Although many Americans are now breathing cleaner air, others are living in cities that are more polluted than they were a decade ago, a new report shows. More>>
More than 40 percent of American parents give over-the-counter cough and cold medicines to kids under age 4 even though they're too young for such products, a new survey finds. More>>
A Mount Sinai study revealed that cancer among 9/11 first responders is 15 percent higher than among people who were not exposed to the toxins at Ground Zero. More>>
The United States appears to be in the throes of a prescription drug abuse crisis among teens, with a new survey showing that 24 percent of high school students -- more than 5 million kids -- have abused these medications. More>>
Missed or wrong diagnoses made up the lion's share of U.S. malpractice payouts -- which totaled nearly $39 billion -- during the past 25 years, finds a new study of more than 350,000 claims. More>>
Contrary to conventional wisdom, a new Dutch study has found that the most likely way children get infected with the virus that causes warts is from close contact with family members or classmates. More>>
A pill may work as well as a puff when it comes to using marijuana to treat pain, according to a small but carefully controlled new study. More>>
Young athletes who train intensely for one sport are at greatly increased risk for severe overuse injuries such as stress fractures, a new study finds. More>>
Media use is a serious distraction for college freshmen, with a new study finding young women devote up to 12 hours daily on pursuits such as texting, posting status updates and surfing the web. More>>
A hefty chunk of your happiness may depend on whether you believe you're having as much sex as your peers are, new research suggests. More>>
Hospitals are required to routinely plan and prepare for a wide range of disasters, conducting practice drills and developing partnerships within the local health-care community. More>>
Hair analysis can reveal if seniors have elevated stress hormone levels that may put them at increased risk for heart disease and stroke, a new study suggests. More>>
Faster heart rates in otherwise healthy men could be a harbinger of an earlier death, even among those who exercise, a new Danish study suggests. More>>
Laser-assisted liposuction might provide an option for people who want stubborn pockets of fat removed but fear they'll be left with loose skin. More>>
Lullabies have been used to soothe babies since time immemorial. Now, scientists say that premature infants in particular can benefit from combining this tactic with other forms of music therapy. More>>
Friends and family may be key in parents' decisions on whether to vaccinate their young children, a small study suggests. More>>
The more sleep teens get, the less likely they are to be overweight, a new study finds. More>>
Preparing meals can mean less time for exercise, according to a new study. More>>
Experts believe several changes in psychiatry's 'bible' will broaden both the definition and diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder -- ADHD. More>>
Playing a certain type of sound stimulation during sleep might help improve your memory, a small new study suggests. More>>
Medical researchers are trying a new treatment for low back pain. Harvesting and then re-injecting the body's own bone marrow -- which is rich in stem cells -- may repair worn-out discs in the spine. More>>
The death from chickenpox of an otherwise healthy 15-year-old Ohio girl should remind parents of the importance of vaccination against the disease, U.S. health officials reported Thursday. More>>
Do women really need to wear a bra? A newly released 30-year study shows that no, we don't. New York women are not ready to say bye-bye to their bras just yet. More>>
U.S. veterans who suffered major limb injuries in combat showed little improvement with mental health problems in the two years after receiving treatment for their wounds. More>>
As anyone who's lost a job can attest, stress and worry often quickly follow. But the health of your heart after unemployment can also take a tumble. More>>
Drug company salespeople provide family doctors with little or no information about the harmful effects of medicines they are promoting, a new study says. More>>
A centuries-old bedbug remedy has scientists full of beans -- kidney beans to be precise. More>>
Internet searches for information about mental illnesses follow seasonal patterns, which suggests that there may be a stronger association between mental disorders and changing seasons than previously believed. More>>
Cash-strapped Americans often skip doses of pricey prescription drugs or take less than was prescribed by their doctor, new research shows. More>>
They say men are from Mars, women are from Venus. And it might just be true when it comes to our brains. More>>
In what may seem a surprising finding, kids in a new study who ate more often over the course of a day were less likely to be overweight than their peers who ate the traditional three squares. More>>
A drug called amiodarone that's widely used to treat heartbeat irregularities might raise a patient's risk of cancer, Taiwanese researchers report. More>>
A novel but preliminary new treatment for ovarian cancer has apparently produced complete remission for one patient with an advanced form of the disease, researchers are reporting. More>>
A compound found in red meat and added as a supplement to popular energy drinks promotes hardening and clogging of the arteries, otherwise known as atherosclerosis, a new study suggests. More>>
It's not how much time teens spend watching TV but how intensely they watch that adds on the pounds, new research suggests. More>>
Current college athletes are twice as likely to be depressed as former athletes, researchers have found. More>>
Reducing dietary salt intake and boosting levels of potassium would prevent millions of deaths from heart disease and stroke worldwide each year, according to three new studies. More>>
A New York federal judge has ruled that the Food and Drug Administration must make emergency contraceptives available to women of all ages within 30 days. More>>
Although doctors treating people with lung cancer are aware of the importance of kicking the smoking habit, most don't routinely offer this type of assistance to their patients, according to new research. More>>
Exercise-related damage in cartilage can help identify people with the earliest stages of osteoarthritis, a new study reveals. More>>
Most American adults with asthma also have an allergy, according to a new study. More>>
The chickenpox vaccine is very effective at preventing the disease, and its protection doesn't wane over time, new research finds. More>>
Many parents of children with advanced cancer have high to severe levels of psychological distress, a new study finds. More>>
Invokana (canaglifozin) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat Type 2 diabetes, which affects about 24 million Americans. More>>
It's rare for children in the United States aged 10 to 12 to be sexually active, especially on a voluntary basis, a new study finds. However, almost one in five teens has had sex before age 15. More>>
The painting called "the nightmare" is one of the classic depictions of sleep paralysis, when people become conscious after sleep but are unable to move because their muscles are so relaxed. More>>
Parent behavior training is an effective and well-studied intervention for preschoolers at risk of developing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a new review shows. More>>
Patients with breast cancer that has spread to the lungs may live longer if they have surgery to remove the lung tumors, a new study from Germany suggests. More>>
Children of highly educated parents have healthier diets, according to a new study. More>>
The first in a new class of Type 2 diabetes drugs was approved Friday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. More>>
When you're at the grocery store, do certain words draw you to specific products? The buzzwords that made you buy used to be "low fat" or "fat free." But now a new word sucks buyers in: "protein." More>>
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