Health Archive
15 May 2013, 01:40 PM ET
Marijuana users have fewer health risks linked to diabetes.
15 May 2013, 12:04 PM ET
The NIH plans to carry out trials to test a H7N9 vaccine. How will we know if the vaccine works?
15 May 2013, 11:11 AM ET
Constant cleaning is crucial to function properly.
15 May 2013, 10:49 AM ET
Predatory bacteria may be able to unleash their "evil tricks" onto pesky bugs.
15 May 2013, 10:22 AM ET
The recommended 30 minutes of daily exercise could be cut to 7 minutes with a new high-intensity workout routine.
15 May 2013, 09:00 AM ET
Long term use of opioid is linked with an increased risk of erectile dysfunction.
14 May 2013, 04:52 PM ET
Angelina Jolie’s op-ed in the New York Times, in which she revealed her double mastectomy, prompted a range of reactions, from gratitude, to feeling “safer,” to cynical. Experts explain these reactions.
14 May 2013, 02:03 PM ET
Recommendations are an effort to cut the 10,000 deaths in alcohol-related accidents each year.
14 May 2013, 12:08 PM ET
What are treatment options for women with BRCA gene mutations?
14 May 2013, 11:00 AM ET
A new pressure sensor can detect delicate touch better than human skin.
14 May 2013, 10:42 AM ET
Public support for certain gun control policies is strong, according to a new book.
14 May 2013, 10:26 AM ET
The $100 million research project is scheduled to begin in 2014.
14 May 2013, 10:23 AM ET
If you angst about being left out, you're probably dealing with unhappiness in general.
14 May 2013, 10:07 AM ET
A newly developed flexible pressure sensor from Stanford University could pave the way to artificial skin for robots or prosthetic devices, according to research published May 14, 2013 in the journal Nature Communications.
13 May 2013, 06:18 PM ET
Homeopathy is an alternative medical practice. No scientific studies support its use.
13 May 2013, 05:54 PM ET
Salt in processed and restaurant foods have changed little in recent years.
13 May 2013, 05:06 PM ET
From gasoline to lighter fluid, summer brings poisoning dangers.
13 May 2013, 03:16 PM ET
Mutations after conception may bring about 10 percent of congenital heart disease cases.
13 May 2013, 03:05 PM ET
Thousands of children are poisoned every year by hydrocarbons, liquids that evaporate when exposed to the air and are common in household items like lighter fluid and cleaning sprays. Care should be taken to store these chemicals safely in the home.
13 May 2013, 03:00 PM ET
Depression seems to alter the genes that regulate sleep and waking.
13 May 2013, 02:00 PM ET
Sex supplements may contain undisclosed drugs that pose serious risks to consumers, doctors warn.
13 May 2013, 12:02 PM ET
LED lights are found in computers, cellphones and TV screens.
13 May 2013, 09:49 AM ET
A tried and true folk remedy inspires the fight against bed bugs.
13 May 2013, 07:50 AM ET
Some teens practice multiple risky behaviors while behind the wheel.
10 May 2013, 03:41 PM ET
Participants were tickled in the name of science inside a brain-scanning machine.