Latest articles by Amanda Chan
Vitamin B12 Can Protect Against Alzheimer's, More Evidence Suggests
Even a small amount of the vitamin can greatly decrease one's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.
HPV Vaccine Sees Poor Completion Rates
1 in 3 girls will finish all three HPV vaccine doses, according to the new study.
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.
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.
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.
Black Raspberries Help Prevent Colorectal Cancer in Mice
The high levels of antioxidants in the fruits have cancer-fighting properties.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mental Disorders Strike 1 in 5 Adults, Survey Finds
Mental disorders also found to be more prevalent in women and people ages 18 to 25.
Smoking Increases Breast Cancer Risk For Some
Smoking did account for increases in breast cancer risk in non-obese women, though.
Autism Mimicked by Cells in a Dish
Stem cells are transformed into neurons to show researchers the biology of autism.
Siblings of Kids with Autism Are at High Risk for Language Delays
Findings nix assumption that undiagnosed siblings aren't affected by the disorder.
When Dads Eat Out, Kids Do Too
Putting Dad in charge of dinner is the most likely factor leading to families eating out at restaurants.
An Apple a Day Keeps Women's Cholesterol at Bay
And the extra 240 calories a day from the apples didn't lead to any weight gain over the year-long study.
