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.
Chinese Plant Extract Could Improve Skin-Whitening Creams
The plant, called Cinnamomum subavenium, is a relative of the cinnamon plant.
5 Experts Answer: Is Hormone Replacement Therapy Safe?
Opinion Hormone replacement therapy is safer than you may think, experts say.
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.
Vitamin D Improves Sperm Speed
But more research is needed before vitamin D can be used as a possible treatment for male infertility.
Despite Claims, No Evidence that Robotic Surgery Is Better Than Traditional
Four out of 10 hospitals advertise robotic surgeries on their websites.
Painkillers Reduce Antidepressants' Effect, Study Suggests
Researchers found that the effectiveness of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, called SSRIs, was affected with ibuprofen use.
Nearly 1 in 5 Young Adults Has High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure is more common in men than in women.
Something Fishy: Baked, Broiled Fish Cuts Heart Failure Risk
But fried fish raises heart failure risk by 48 percent.
Suicidal NFL Star Was Right: He Had Brain Disease
Dave Duerson shot himself in February.
Daughters Follow Moms into Dangerous Tanning Salons
Young women are more likely to tan if their moms or someone else in their family also tans.
Could High-Fat Binges Limit Heart Attack Damage?
But the hearts of mice that ate a high-fat diet for six weeks weren't protected during a heart attack.
Marriage Trouble Could Mean Poor Sleep for Baby
18-month-olds have a hard time getting to sleep if their parents contemplated divorce when they were 9 months old.
5 Experts Answer: Is Lack of Sleep Bad for Health?
Trouble sleeping can lead to anxiety, depression, weight gain and immune dysfunction, experts say.
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.
