Latest articles by Amanda Chan
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sticky Problem: Chemicals Used to Make Nonstick Pans Linked to High Cholesterol
Everyone has low levels of these chemicals in the body, scientists say.
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.
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.
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.
Achilles' Heel of Flu Virus Revealed, Brings Hope for New Drugs
By understanding basics of viral reproduction, scientists are closer to knocking out flu's Achilles' heel.
Cancer History Raises Risk of Memory Decline
People with a cancer history are 40 percent more likely to have memory problems than healthy people.
Extra Pounds Put the Squeeze on Blood Pressure in Overweight Kids
The higher the BMI, the higher the blood pressure in kids who are overweight.
Heavy Smoking Boosts Risk of Alzheimer's, Study Finds
Smoking increases Alzheimer's disease risk by 157 percent, a new study says.
Chest Compressions Now Come First in CPR
Do chest compressions first, then check the airway and do mouth-to-mouth breathing, according to new guidelines.
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.
Starting Chemo Early Doesn't Always Help
Relapsed ovarian cancer patients who took chemo early had same survival rate as patients who waited.
Spice of Life: Turmeric Boosts Effects of Chemo in Fighting Tumors
Curcumin, found in the spice turmeric, works with chemo drug Cisplatin to suppress head and neck tumor growth.
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.
