A newly discovered protein could help both mouse and man gain all the benefits of exercise without breaking a sweat
Do Antiperspirants Cause Breast Cancer?
Parabens, a major compound in antiperspirants, are found in many breast tumors. But they’re present in tissues of non-users as well
FDA Halts Imports of Orange Juice: Is It Safe to Drink?
Orange juice imported from Brazil may contain low levels of a fungicide that’s illegal in the U.S. But health officials are not ready to recall juices yet
Group Petitions to Bring Breastfeeding Back to Sesame Street
Women rely on both breast feeding and bottles to feed their babies, says a group that supports nursing in public. So why does Sesame Street show bottle-feeding exclusively?
Running Marathons Won’t Kill You
Marathons are hard on the heart, but recent deaths of long-distance racers are the exception rather than the rule
Brain Aging: What’s Nintendo Got to Do With It?
Grandpa and grandma may be wrestling the grandkids for the Nintendo, thanks to a study showing Brain Age can improve cognitive function
Getting a Better Buzz from Alcohol
We drink for the buzz, and researchers have learned how alcohol makes us feel so good — some more so than others
Q&A: Jon Kabat-Zinn Talks About Bringing Mindfulness Meditation to Medicine
Meditation isn’t just for hippies any more. And it’s not all about saying ommmm
Mom’s Dying Wish: Breast Milk for Her Baby. How Nursing Moms Teamed Up to Provide It
Sharing breast milk is an old idea that has become new again
Google Helps Emergency Room Docs to Predict Flu Trends
How bad is the flu season? Doctors are Googling the answer
Will an Aspirin Prolong Your Life? It Depends
Heart patients benefit from taking a low-dose aspirin daily, but the same same protection doesn’t extend to healthy people hoping to prevent a first heart attack
Study: Smoking Marijuana Not Linked with Lung Damage
Marijuana smokers performed better on tests of lung function compared to nonsmokers and cigarette smokers