Health News

New Understanding of Breast Cancer
Breast cancer cells frequently rely on the hormone estrogen to develop and grow. New research has discovered more about this relationship, findings that could lead to new, better treatments.
Millions of Depressed Youngsters
Depression among teens is an epidemic. Nearly 2 million adolescents in the U.S. suffered major depression in 2009. And most never got help.
Drink Juice, Lower Risk for Heart Disease
People are always trying to find easy ways to be healthier. What's easier than having a cup of juice to improve heart health?
Say your Om's
Have you ever been asked to sit still and close your eyes, but you can’t because you are distracted? You hear the clock ticking, your thinking about what to have for dinner or your worried about tomorrow's board meeting? Meditating can quiet the noises in your head.
Major Breast Cancer Breakthrough
Scientists in England have uncovered new genes associated with the most common form of breast cancer. This discovery could lead to new ways to treat or prevent this particular type of cancer.
Get Moving, Get Blood Sugar Control
One of the easiest ways to keep diabetes under control is to exercise. Experts already recommend that people with diabetes should exercise for at least two and a half hours per week.
Let There be Light...or Not
When you go to the grocery store and you're looking for a bag of spinach, do you automatically grab the bag that's closer to the back because you think it's more fresh?
Shield Your Heart with Exercise
Exercise keeps you happy and healthy. It not only makes you fit, but also lowers your risk of heart attack and protects your heart from damage if you actually have a heart attack.
Sleeping Sickness Watch Out
The tsetse fly, a nasty little critter, is a taxi cab service for parasites causing sleeping sickness. Researchers hope to wipe out sleeping sickness by targeting the tsetse fly.
Finding Arthritis with Sound
In most cases, patients do better if doctors can find and diagnose their disease early. This is true for kids who are affected by a type of childhood arthritis. Now, researchers have found a way that helps spot childhood arthritis early.