Latest articles by Amanda Chan
Of Mice and Men: Engineered Rodent Can Test Human Diabetes Drugs
The mice can be used to test human drugs for safety and efficacy before they're tested in human clinical trials.
Author of Vaccine-Autism Scare Planned to Cash In on Findings
The business could have made $43 million a year from autism diagnosis kits.
Autism And Morality: Outcomes Matter More Than Intentions
People with autism look at some aspects of morality differently than normally functioning people.
Behavioral Therapy Curbs Incontinence After Prostate Removal
The therapy reduced incontinence episodes by 55 percent.
Brain Microbleeds Provide Clue for Alzheimer's Disease Origins
Microbleeds can occur either from blood vessel damage, or accumulation of amyloid plaques in blood vessels.
Breast Cancer Drug Linked With Drop in Lung Cancer Deaths
Tamoxifen blocks estrogen that has been suggested to spur tumor growth.
Breastfeeding Baby Is Also Good for Childhood Cancer Survivors
Breastfeeding can increase bone density, improve cholesterol and decrease cancer risks.
Starting Chemo Early Doesn't Always Help
Relapsed ovarian cancer patients who took chemo early had same survival rate as patients who waited.
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.
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.
NASA Imaging Technology Helps Fight Breast Cancer
MED-SEG software provides more fine-tuned images of breast density.
Social Butterflies May Have Hidden Depression, Especially if Older
Friends and relatives have trouble seeing extroverts as sad and depressed.
Estrogen-Only Hormone Replacement Therapy May Cut Breast Cancer Risk
Estrogen therapy can cut breast cancer risk by 20 percent, according to the new research.
Mind & Body: 'Chilled Out' People Have Higher Obesity, Depression Risk
These results mean that when the body underreacts to stresses in life, it can be just as bad for your health as overreacting, said the researchers.
Sleep-Deprived Surgeons Should Fess Up to Patients, Doctors Urge
Some doctors are calling for surgeons to be required to inform patients if they had inadequate sleep the night before elective surgery.
1998 Study Linking Autism to Vaccines Was an 'Elaborate Fraud'
The original study in the Lancet was retracted in February of last year.
For Irritable Bowel Syndrome Sufferers, Antibiotic Shows Promise
An antibiotic called rifaximin has shown promise in treating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in two large clinical trials by targeting bacteria in the gut.
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.
Active Bacterial Cultures May Help Combat Bowel Disease
A genetically modified form of a common probiotic reduced colon inflammation in mice.
Doctors of Critically Wounded Congresswoman Now 'More Optimistic'
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was shot in the head Saturday.
5 Experts Answer: Is Hormone Replacement Therapy Safe?
Opinion Hormone replacement therapy is safer than you may think, experts say.
Junk Food Nation: How Parents Are Ruining Kids' Health
Stress and busyness are some of the biggest factors for why parents let kids eat junk food, experts say.
