Latest articles by Amanda Chan
Life in the Sun Lowers Multiple Sclerosis Risk
People with the most skin damage from sun exposure are 60 percent less likely to develop multiple sclerosis than people with the least skin damage.
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.
5 Experts Answer: Is Hormone Replacement Therapy Safe?
Opinion Hormone replacement therapy is safer than you may think, experts say.
Chinese Plant Extract Could Improve Skin-Whitening Creams
The plant, called Cinnamomum subavenium, is a relative of the cinnamon plant.
5 Running Mistakes You Didn't Know You Make
Take some advice from the experts at the running clinic of Washington University in St. Louis.
Obese Children's Stiff Blood Vessels Point to Heart Problems
The aorta the body's largest artery is as stiff in obese children as it is in adults with heart disease.
Extremely Obese People Face Increased Risk of Dying From H1N1 Flu
Half of the people in the study who were hospitalized from H1N1 flu were obese.
Too Little or Too Much Sleep May Raise Heart, Stroke Risks
Sleeping six or fewer hours a night increases your chance of developing or dying from coronary heart disease by 48 percent.
Sensitive Blood Test Could Predict Heart Disease
The test measures blood levels of cardiac troponin T, which at detectable levels is associated with heart disease and death.
HPV Vaccine Sees Poor Completion Rates
1 in 3 girls will finish all three HPV vaccine doses, according to the new study.
Breastfeeding Baby Is Also Good for Childhood Cancer Survivors
Breastfeeding can increase bone density, improve cholesterol and decrease cancer risks.
Depression Among Cancer Patients May Be Overestimated
Depression occurs in 1 in 6 cancer patients, according to a review of studies.
Smoking Can Spur Genetic Damage in 15 Minutes
The speed at which our body breaks down polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, present in all cigarettes, sheds light on how quickly DNA damage can occur.
Active Bacterial Cultures May Help Combat Bowel Disease
A genetically modified form of a common probiotic reduced colon inflammation in mice.
DNA Test May Alert Doctors to Organ Transplant Rejection
The test looks for increased levels of donor DNA in the transplant recipient's blood.
Mental Ability May Fade as Heart Disease Risk Factors Rise
People with many cardiovascular risk factors saw their mental abilities decline over a 10-year period faster than people who had only a few risk factors.
Fish Oil Could Improve Cancer Patients' Muscle Mass
Fish oil fights inflammation, and inflammation can cause muscle loss.
Blood Test Could Detect Emphysema Before Symptoms Appear
The findings might help persuade smokers to quit.
Obama Budget Proposal Includes Disease Prevention, But Cuts CDC Spending
President allocated $79.9 billion in his budget proposal to go to the Department of Health and Human Services.
Compound Stops MRSA Infections in Mice
The compound could be a promising treatment for stopping the superbug's spread in humans.
Women Benefit More Than Men from Electrical Heart Therapy
Women are more likely than men to have a type of heart disease that responds better to cardiac resynchronization therapy with defibrillator.
How to Avoid a Nasty Virus on a Cruise Ship
Norovirus causes acute gastroenteritis, which results in vomiting and diarrhea.
