Amanda Chan

But blood pressure and cholesterol levels decreased from 1980 to 2008, according to new research.

Being overweight or obese in middle age increases dementia risk later in life by 80 percent.

The aorta the body's largest artery is as stiff in obese children as it is in adults with heart disease.

Sleeping six or fewer hours a night increases your chance of developing or dying from coronary heart disease by 48 percent.

Half of the people in the study who were hospitalized from H1N1 flu were obese.

The dye is already used in PET scans for Alzheimer's disease.

The stimulants are meant for people with ADHD and narcolepsy, but some experts warn they can come with negative side effects.

The test looks for increased levels of donor DNA in the transplant recipient's blood.

Eating fish rich in omega-3s at least once a week reduces the risk of developing AMD by 42 percent.

Study provides more good news for coffee-drinkers everywhere.

The treatment helped nearly half of patients gain back some mobility.

But the benefits of airport screening still largely outweigh the small health hazards, according to another expert.

We take a look at why it's possible to be simultaneously repelled, yet intrigued, by these edibles.

Technology can't cause permanent damage to your eyes, an expert says, but it can lead to some common ailments.

Acne can be more than a cosmetic problem for some teens.

Osteocalcin does more than help with the bone formation process -- it can play a role in boosting sex hormone levels, too.

Stress and hair-loss are in fact connected, according to the study.

What is it about "mirroring" that can indicate how bad ADHD is?

But no prostate cancer risk was apparent for balding at age 30 or 40.

The berries contain a free radical-fighting compound that boosts antioxidant activity in the brain.

But researchers still don't know if increased brain activity has a detrimental effect on our health.

The compound could be a promising treatment for stopping the superbug's spread in humans.

The treatment involves using electrical currents to stimulate parts of the brain that control swallowing function.

And the more you exercise, the less salt will be able to raise your blood pressure, the study showed.

But folate is still important in preventing neural tube defects, such as spina bifida, in newborns, experts say.