Latest articles by Amanda Chan
Endometriosis: Causes, symptoms and treatments
Endometriosis is a medical condition that affects 1 in 10 women. It occurs when the lining of the uterus, called the endometrium, grows in other places.
Cells Get Stressed, Too
Environmental stressors can turn on cells' genes when they're supposed to be off.
Insulin resistance: Risk factor for heart disease and diabetes
Reference 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.
Hair Holds the Key to Measuring Chronic Stress
Stress hormone found in hair can give insight to heart attack risk
Vitamin B12 Can Protect Against Alzheimer's, More Evidence Suggests
Even a small amount of the vitamin can greatly decrease one's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.
Big Fat Truth: Hip Bones Widen With Age
It's not just fat that may bump you up a few pant sizes as you age.
For Successful In Vitro Fertilization, Women Should Harvest 15 Eggs
Fifteen eggs seem to be the best amunt of eggs to harvest to produce a live birth with in vitro fertilization.
HCG Diet is Dangerous, Experts Say
Eating 500 calories a day is not enough to fulfill your body's nutritional needs.
11 Surprising Things That Can Make Us Gain Weight
Eating too much and not exercising may be the main causes of obesity, but it turns out they aren't the only things that build the bulge.
Myth or Truth? 7 Ancient Health Ideas Explained
From chicken noodle soup to hot-cold imbalances, we look at the science to see if cultural health remedies have merit.
6 Foods That Are Good for Your Brain
Here are six things you should eat if you want to improve the health of your brain.
7 Weirdest Medical Conditions
Here's a look at seven medical conditions that top out on the weirdness scale, from persistent, unwanted orgasms to "alien" limbs at MyHealthNewsDaily.com.
10 Ways to Promote Kids' Healthy Eating Habits
These healthy eating tips work for children of all ages.
Sticky Problem: Chemicals Used to Make Nonstick Pans Linked to High Cholesterol
Everyone has low levels of these chemicals in the body, scientists say.
Bone-Marrow Stem Cells Safe for Treating Heart Attack Patients in First US Trial
Stem cells could improve blood flow to damaged areas of the heart.
Fertility Studies Find Link to Parents' Smoking
New studies provide evidence on smoking's effect on both baby-makers and babies.
Just Two Drinks Can Topple Tipsy Seniors
Older adults have trouble walking and avoiding obstacles after just two brandy alexanders.
Discovery of Protein Structure May Aid Fight Against Cancer, HIV
When CXCR4 protein's signaling goes awry, cancer cells are able to grow and HIV can infect cells.
More Money and No Dad Could Mean Early Puberty in Girls
These girls were more likely to develop breasts and grow pubic hair at a young age.
Not in the Bag: Doubt Cast on Green Tea as Breast Cancer Shield
Women who drink 10 cups a day of green tea don't have a lower chance of breast cancer than women who drink less than a cup a week.
High BMI Predicts Heart Risks as Well as Large Waistline
The finding challenges the long-held belief that belly fat is worse than other kinds of fat.
