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Q & A: Do Mammograms Cause Cancer?

A recent study found mammograms may be better at identifying breast cancer in some women during the first week of their menstrual cycle. We spoke with Dr. Diana ...
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Genetic Basis of Anorexia Uncovered

Scientists have identified genetic changes that may increase the risk of developing the eating disorder anorexia, according to a new study. The variations include both small changes at ...
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Baby Boys’ Nutrition Affects Adult Height and Sex Life

Men who are tall, muscular and have high testosterone levels may be able to trace these traits to the nutrition they received the first six months of their ...
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3 Ways Technology Affects Your Eyes

Whether it’s for work or play, many people spend hours a day reading on e-readers, texting on smartphones, typing on laptops or playing on tablets. But what does ...
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9 Good Sources of Disease-Fighter Vitamin D

Cod liver oil: This fish oil has a reputation for bad taste, but flavored varieties available today may make it more palatable. According to the Linus Pauling Institute ...
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More Prostate Cancers Can Be Monitored Rather Than Treated

Many men diagnosed with prostate cancer should not undergo treatment right away, but rather, have their cancer closely monitored and treated only when the disease progresses, according to ...
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Prostate Cancer Patients Who Undergo Surgery Have High Survival Rates

Men with prostate cancer who undergo surgery to remove their prostate glands have a high survival rate and low rates of cancer recurrence, cancer spread and death, according ...
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Positive Thinking Depression Remedy Raises Controversy

Techniques that encourage positive thinking could help people cope with mild depression, a new paper suggests. Researchers from the University of California and Duke University reviewed previous studies ...
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HIV Pill Seems to Succeed as a Preventative

Gay men may greatly lower their chances of being infected with HIV by taking a daily dose of a drug combination commonly used as a treatment for the ...
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Contraception Device May Help Treat Endometrial Cancer

Intrauterine devices, long-used in contraception, may work as a treatment for women with early-stage endometrial cancer, a cancer of the uterus, who want to preserve their fertility, according ...
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