Nanomedicine is the latest answer to the ancient dilemma of finding the best way to deliver a drug. Skipping the stomach with intravenous drugs is one shortcut, but getting a drug from the bloodstream into a cell is even more complicated.

Did you know that if you're at high risk of developing breast cancer, there are drugs you can take to cut your risks in half? Would it be helpful for you to have a computer program that could guide you as you decide what's best for you?

Expectant mothers should be wary of second-hand smoke. Exposure to second-hand smoke has been shown to increase the risk of asthma and wheezing in children.

People with body art are likely to be drinkers, but are the tattoos and piercings indicators that a person might enjoy partying or is it being young and social at bars that spikes the statistics?

Alcoholism impairs the ability to form new associative memories. Learning people’s names upon introduction is vital to social and professional interactions.

What if all of the popular kids in high school were against underage drinking? A new study suggests their social status holds a lot of weight when it comes to making decisions about alcohol.

A lengthy study has found that experimental biodegradable coronary artery stents, designed to prop open clogged coronary arteries to increase blood flow, are safe long term.

Alcohol and drug abuse in the teen years is a serious problem that needs a real solution. It may seem like common sense that if AA works for adults, then it would also work for teenagers, but now the research proves its worth.

Previous studies have suggested there are negative consequences of too much media multi-tasking - lower attention, working memory, and others. However, there may be positive effects as well.

Passing a state driving test may not necessarily mean driving at night is safe. Those who suffer from cataracts or blurred vision appear to have difficulty recognizing pedestrians at night -- even after passing an eye exam.