
Amanda Chan
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Four Genetic Markers Tied to Ovarian Cancer Risk
By Amanda Chan published
Four newfound variations in a woman's genes increase her risk of developing ovarian cancer.
Jenny Craig Rated No. 1 Among Diet Plans for Weight Loss
By Amanda Chan published
The diet program is the best for weight loss and adherence, according to Consumer Reports.
Warding Off Depression: 'Mindfulness' Therapy Works as Well as Drugs
By Amanda Chan published
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy involves meditation and paying attention to emotional triggers.

Tai Chi Helps Elderly Adults Fight Depression, Study Finds
By Amanda Chan published
Adding the ancient martial art to a basic anti-depressant drug regiman can decrease depressive symptoms in older adults.

Social Butterflies May Have Hidden Depression, Especially if Older
By Amanda Chan published
Friends and relatives have trouble seeing extroverts as sad and depressed.
Tips to Promote Healthy Eating for Kids
By Amanda Chan published
Here are some ideas to get the kids to eat well.
Recipe for Health: Mediterranean Diet Trims Waist and Cholesterol
By Amanda Chan published
The diet is characterized by daily consumption of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, fish and moderate consumption of alcohol.
Chronic Drinking, Sudden Withdrawal: Both Are Dangerous, Studies Find
By Amanda Chan published
Chronic drinking has been linked by a series of studies to high levels of the stress hormone cortisol, which can be dangerous to health.
For Multiple Sclerosis Patients, Warm Days Bad for Memory
By Amanda Chan published
But the explanation for the link between climate and brain function in those with MS remains a mystery, experts say.
After the Buzz: Binge Drinking Linked with Learning Trouble
By Amanda Chan published
Binge drinkers score lower on verbal learning tests than people who don't binge drink.

Coffee's Perks: Studies Find 5 Health Benefits
By Amanda Chan published
Coffee has been shown in studies to ward off certain cancers and slash the risk of diabetes.
Catherine Zeta-Jones Case: Can Stress Trigger Bipolar Disorder?
By Amanda Chan published
Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones checked herself into a mental health facility for treatment for bipolar II disorder after stressful events.
Anatomy of Addiction: Why It's So Hard to Quit Smoking
By Amanda Chan published
With just a drag, nicotine receptors in the brain send chemicals that cause feelings of happiness and comfort.
Could a High-Fat, Low-Carb Diet Someday Replace Dialysis?
By Amanda Chan published
The ketogenic is already used to control seizures in kids with epilepsy.
Author of Vaccine-Autism Scare Planned to Cash In on Findings
By Amanda Chan published
The business could have made $43 million a year from autism diagnosis kits.
Big Fat Truth: Hip Bones Widen With Age
By Amanda Chan published
It's not just fat that may bump you up a few pant sizes as you age.
1998 Study Linking Autism to Vaccines Was an 'Elaborate Fraud'
By Amanda Chan published
The original study in the Lancet was retracted in February of last year.
Face Value: Looking a Bit Old for Your Age Doesn't Mean You're Unhealthy
By Amanda Chan published
If you look a little old for your age, that doesn't necessarily mean you have poor health, a new study finds.

4 Fad Diets That Don't Really Work
By Amanda Chan published
Here's a countdown of four diets that may seem to work at the beginning, but aren't promising for lasting weight loss.
Autistic Brain Excels at Recognizing Patterns
By Amanda Chan published
Study reveals why autistic people do well at visual tasks.
Fad Facts: The Truth About the Dukan Diet
By Amanda Chan published
Can fad diets, like the Dukan Diet, really help you lose weight?

Hair Holds the Key to Measuring Chronic Stress
By Amanda Chan published
Stress hormone found in hair can give insight to heart attack risk

Junk Food Nation: How Parents Are Ruining Kids' Health
By Amanda Chan published
Stress and busyness are some of the biggest factors for why parents let kids eat junk food, experts say.
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