Vitamin E Pills May Increase Heart Risks
Large doses of vitamin E -- widely touted as an elixir of youth -- do not protect against heart attacks and cancer and might actually raise the risk of heart failure in some people.
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Obesity Lowering US Life Expectancy
U.S. life expectancy will fall dramatically in coming years because of obesity, a startling shift in a long-running trend toward longer lives, researchers contend in a report published Thursday.
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National Organ Swap Program on Horizon
Kidney transplant specialists pushed Thursday for a national organ swap program that they say could be lifesaving for thousands of ailing patients on transplant waiting lists.
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Study Suggests Obesity Rampant in NFL
It's no secret that size matters in the National Football League, but a new study suggests that a whopping 56 percent of NFL players would be considered obese by some medical standards.
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Study: Americans Living Longer
American women now have a life expectancy of 80.1 years, 5.3 more than men. That's down from 5.4 years in 2002 and continues a steady decline from a peak difference of 7.8 years in 1979.
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Parents More Lenient About Drugs
Parents are taking a more silent and lenient approach when it comes to drugs than mothers and fathers of past generations.
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Study Finds Rocket Fuel in Breast Milk
A toxic chemical used in rocket fuel was found in virtually every sample taken in a new study of nursing mothers' milk, but researchers said it is too early to know whether the perchlorate levels are dangerous.
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FDA Considers the Fate of Arthritis Drugs
The popular painkillers Celebrex, Bextra and Vioxx all pose a risk of heart trouble, but should be available to those who need them, advisers to the Food and Drug Administration says.
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Juice Linked to Health Concerns for Kids
Researchers say when a baby's bottle or cup is filled with juice -- even the 100 percent, all-natural, no-sugar-added stuff -- parents might as well be pouring Pepsi.
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Routine HIV Testing Urged for Americans
Urging a major shift in U.S. policy, some health experts are recommending that virtually all Americans be tested routinely for the AIDS virus, much as they are for cancer and other diseases.
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Meditation Helps Reduce Blood Pressure
A new study shows that meditation can help reduce blood pressure. The results of the 10-year, federally funded study were published in the American Journal of Hypertension.
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Fidgeting Could Be Key to Weight Loss
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic believe it's not the trips to the gym, but the everyday pacing, fidgeting and restlessness that may play a bigger role in whether someone's fat or thin.
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Experts Weigh in on Getting Fab Abs
Washboards. Six-packs. No matter what they're called, muscular, lean abdominals are an obsession for some. And there is no shortage of methods to get them.
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Medicare Issues Final Rx Benefit Rules
Medicare issued final rules Friday for its new drug benefit, laying the foundation for a program that could cover the drug expenses of some 11 million low-income older and disabled Americans.
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Companies Cut Trans Fats From Recipes
The nation's food companies are stirring up new recipes for everything from Oreos to SpaghettiOs to get rid of trans fat, the artery-clogging ingredient that must be listed on food labels next year.
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Studies Examine Dietary Links to Cancer
Two studies shed new light on the link between diet and cancer, bolstering evidence that red meat may raise colorectal cancer risks but casting doubt on whether fruits and vegetables can help prevent breast cancer.
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Discount Rx Card Launched for Uninsured
Ten major drug manufacturers unveiled a new discount card Tuesday that could help millions of uninsured Americans save money on prescription drugs.
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Judge: Listerine No Replacement for Floss
An advertising campaign that says the mouthwash Listerine is as effective as floss at fighting tooth and gum decay is false and misleading and poses a public health risk, a judge has ruled.
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Too Much Water With Exercise is Risky
People lose salt through their sweat, and overdrinking dilutes the sodium in the bloodstream, causing the brain to swell and push against the skull.
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Breast Milk, The Pill, Exercise News
Find out how breast milk might benefit adults, and learn more reasons to lose weight and exercise more.
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Family Sues Children's Motrin Maker
The parents of a 7-year-old Los Angeles girl have sued the makers of Children's Motrin. They say their daughter lost her eyesight and suffered severe complications after taking the over-the-counter medication.
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Resolving To Make 2005 A Healthy Year
An estimated 60% of Americans will make some kind of resolution this New Year. Experts say with a little bit of planning, it's possible to strengthen your resolve to make your resolutions work.
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How to Save the World by Doing Nothing
How would you like to help find a cure for a deadly disease that affects millions of people? Well now you can, or at least your computer can.
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Aleve Linked to Heart Attack, Stroke
An Alzheimer's disease prevention trial was suspended after researchers said there were more heart attacks and strokes among patients taking naproxen, commonly known under the brand name Aleve.
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Low-Carb Diets On The Decline
The low-carb diet craze that has been sweeping the country for the past few years seems to be on the wane. Sales of low-carb products are declining, and fewer Americans say they are on the diets.
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Study Links Celebrex To Heart Problems
Another popular painkiller is under the microscope. The drug is Celebrex, and a new study is raising fears it could increase a patient's risk of a heart attack.
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Boy, 11, Fights Leukemia, Helps Others
Battling a potentially deadly disease is never easy, particularly when the patient is a child. But one Bay Area youngster found the time to not only fight his leukemia, but also to help other kids.
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