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Cells Get Stressed, TooEnvironmental stressors can turn on cells' genes when they're supposed to be off.
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Insulin resistance: Risk factor for heart disease and diabetesReference Insulin resistance is a condition where the body's cells don't properly respond to the hormone insulin, which tells cells to take in blood sugar and use it for fuel.
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Canker Sores: Causes & TreatmentsCanker sore causes & treatment
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Findings: Why Fish Oil Is Good For YouScientists learn mechanics of omega 3 fatty acids
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3-D Video Games Unlikely to Damage Children's Eyeshealth
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Discovery Could Lead to Natural Tan, Sans the SunScientists are trying to find a topical cream for humans that can induce melanin production.
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Sunless Tanning Appeals to 1 in 9 Teens
Don't be a raisin in the sun, scientists say.
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Fisher Price Recalls Millions of Toys and High Chairs For Choking, Injury RisksTricycles, toy cars, high chairs and inflatable ball toys deemed potentially hazardous.
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Brain Functioning Decline Higher in Southern 'Stroke Belt'
The Stroke Belt consists of eight southeastern U.S. states.
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Burning Mouth Syndrome: New Study Sheds Light on Mysterious Condition
The syndrome affects menopausal women seven times more than men.
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High Amounts of Calcium Don't Lower Bone Fracture Risk
The recommended amounts of calcium differ for women of different ages and for women who live in different countries.
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Oldest Drivers Often Make Critical Mistakes
Blind spot errors were the most common errors made by elderly adults.
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Is Health a Click Away? Most Americans Find Medical Info Online
But people should make sure to only look up information on reputable sites, a doctor says.
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Middle-Age Obesity Invites Old-Age Dementia
Being overweight or obese in middle age increases dementia risk later in life by 80 percent.
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Yellow Dye Holds Promise of a Longer Life
The dye is already used in PET scans for Alzheimer's disease.
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For Teens, Acne Impacts Self EsteemAcne can be more than a cosmetic problem for some teens.
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A Hair-Raising Discovery: New Compound Regrows Hair
Stress and hair-loss are in fact connected, according to the study.
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Cell Phone Use Linked to Increased Brain Activity
But researchers still don't know if increased brain activity has a detrimental effect on our health.
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TV Reporter who Garbled Speech Suffered Migraine, Not Stroke
Serene Branson's doctors announced her diagnosis today.
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Gene Mutation Greatly Increases Schizophrenia Risk
The mutation impacts a gene that helps to regulate learning and behavior.
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Guidelines on Osteoporosis Screening for Women Expanded
Any woman at high risk for osteoporosis should also be screened.
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To Relieve PMS, Look to Fatty Acids
Taking 2 grams of fatty acids and vitamin E can prevent PMS symptoms from occurring.
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Behavioral Therapy Curbs Incontinence After Prostate Removal
The therapy reduced incontinence episodes by 55 percent.
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For Irritable Bowel Syndrome Sufferers, Antibiotic Shows Promise
An antibiotic called rifaximin has shown promise in treating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in two large clinical trials by targeting bacteria in the gut.
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