Latest articles by Amanda Chan
Face Value: Looking a Bit Old for Your Age Doesn't Mean You're Unhealthy
If you look a little old for your age, that doesn't necessarily mean you have poor health, a new study finds.
Doctor Will See You Now: More MDs Use Skype for House Calls
Video-chatting is changing the face of doctor-patient communication.
Breast-Milk Sharers Defend Practice After FDA Warning
Eats on Feets group links moms who need milk with moms who have plenty to spare.
Intimate Pat-Downs Raise infection Risk at Airports
As body searchers and pat-downs get more personal, the risk increases for transmission of microbes, a microbiology professor says.
Pregnant Moms Who Eat Peanuts Could Raise Baby's Allergy Risk
Pregnant women who eat peanuts are more likely to have babies who test positive for peanut allergies than women who don't eat peanuts, according to a new study.
Brewing Controversy: Experts Say Four Loko Worse than Mixed Drinks
The FDA announced today that alcoholic beverages with added caffeine are illegal and dangerous. Experts explain why these drinks pack such a punch.
Chromosome Change Points to Autism, Schizophrenia, Study Says
A deletion in the human genome can increase a person's chance of developing autism or schizophrenia by 14 times.
Eye-Opener: FDA Criticized for Ban on Alcoholic Energy Drinks
Group says FDA decision is overreach by government.
Discovery Could Lead to Natural Tan, Sans the Sun
Scientists are trying to find a topical cream for humans that can induce melanin production.
The Best HIV Prevention Strategies Differ by At-Risk Group
From social marketing to the Internet, HIV prevention experts spread messages of safe sex and clean syringe use.
Autism Mimicked by Cells in a Dish
Stem cells are transformed into neurons to show researchers the biology of autism.
Birth Weight May Shorten Stature of Kids with Kidney Disease
Kids with chronic kidney disease who are born at a low weight have a poorer growth rate than kids born at normal weight.
Black Raspberries Help Prevent Colorectal Cancer in Mice
The high levels of antioxidants in the fruits have cancer-fighting properties.
Industry Pressure Harms Public's Health, Food Officials Say
Food-Safety Officials: Public Health Harmed When Businesses Have Sway.
Marijuana Use by Teens Isn't a 'Gateway' to Later Drug Use
Employment status is better indicator of illicit drug use in young adults.
Autism Identified Early By Fixation on Geometry
Results of study could give parents earlier signs
Chronic Drinking, Sudden Withdrawal: Both Are Dangerous, Studies Find
Chronic drinking has been linked by a series of studies to high levels of the stress hormone cortisol, which can be dangerous to health.
Plant Agents Promising in Preventing Skin Cancer
Combinations of plant substances are protective in suppressing damage that can lead to skin cancer, recent research from the University of Texas Health Center in Austin suggests.
Resistance and Endurance Training Make a Difference in Heart Health, Study Shows
MRIs reveal that triathletes' hearts showed physical differences from those of less active people.
Fisher Price Recalls Millions of Toys and High Chairs For Choking, Injury Risks
Tricycles, toy cars, high chairs and inflatable ball toys deemed potentially hazardous.
Four Genetic Markers Tied to Ovarian Cancer Risk
Four newfound variations in a woman's genes increase her risk of developing ovarian cancer.
