A test that characterizes early lung tumors by their genetic fingerprint may help identify patients whose cancer is most likely to spread, researchers report.

Researchers from Stanford University have developed an artificial cornea, which they say could make cornea transplants involving donors a thing of the past and help millions of blind people see again.

More women with early-stage breast cancer are opting to have a mastectomy, a new study suggests.

A study shows that a liquid meal made with tiny gas bubbles increase feelings of fullness.

The FDA is highlighting the risk of miscarriage and birth defects in women taking the immune-suppressing drugs CellCept or Myfortic.

Kids who beat childhood cancer are five to 10 times more likely than their healthy siblings to develop heart disease in early adulthood, according to the largest study to look at the issue to date.

Vitamin D deficiency is common among women diagnosed with breast cancer, and it may raise the risk of cancer spread and death, researchers report.

The International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM) has settled on a definition for premature ejaculation.

Young children who experience a prolonged separation from a parent are at risk for learning problems as they enter school.

Preparing for colonoscopy is more uncomfortable than the procedure itself, according to a poll of nearly 2,500 U.S. colonoscopy patients.

Colon cancer screening is recommended at age 50. But a new study suggests that people get as many colon polyps in their 40s as in their 50s.

The CDC recommends that people aged 60 and older get a single dose of the shingles vaccine Zostavax.

The CDC says 70 people got sick from salmonella in dry dog food over the last two years.

A new plaque psoriasis drug called ustekinumab showed promise in two studies, and the drug has been submitted for the FDA to review.

Despite strides in gender equality most teenage girls continue to experience sexual harassment at home, school, and on the playing field.

Breathing slowly while listening to mellow music for half an hour daily may ease mild high blood pressure (mild hypertension), an Italian study shows.

The powerful antioxidants found in green tea may help thwart cognitive problems related to obstructive sleep apnea.

A stressful situation at home can affect teenagers' performance at school for days, according to a new study.

New research suggests a link between asthma and an increased risk for suicide attempts in adults, but not suicidal thoughts without attempts.

Out of more than 2.7 million Americans with health insurance, 51% take medications for chronic conditions, says Medco Health Solutions Inc.

The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports has launched its Adult Fitness Test.

A variation in the GLUT2 gene may be linked to sugary diets in people with and without diabetes, a Canadian study shows.

Genetic fingerprinting can find the best embryo in a batch, upping the odds of success for single-implant in vitro fertilization.

Pollsters say the presidential candidates in the general election will target voters' angst over health care costs and choices of health care plans.

A new study shows that larger particles of air pollution aren't significantly linked to hospital admissions for heart or lung problems.

Adding ultrasound to mammography identifies significantly more breast cancers than mammography alone in high-risk women with dense breasts, a study shows.

Smoking marijuana results in changes in the bloodstream that may put chronic users at risk for serious cardiovascular problems such as heart attack and stroke.

Women who engage in regular, consistent exercise are less likely to develop breast cancer than women who are less active, according to two new studies.

Among U.S. adults aged 25-64, death rates fell from 1993 to 2001 for college graduates and rose for those without high school diplomas.

Multiple sclerosis (MS) that strikes during childhood may disrupt a key phase of brain development and appears to have a profound negative impact on a child's ability to think and pay attention.

The FDA has approved OraVerse, the first drug indicated for reversing the effects of local anesthesia used by dentists.

Despite evidence that NSAID drugs might prevent Alzheimer's, a clinical trial shows neither naproxen nor Celebrex improves mental function.

Researchers have discovered that throat cancers linked to the human papillomavirus (HPV) respond better to cancer treatments than cancers not associated with HPV, a finding that's being lauded as a promising step toward tailored treatment.

Obese people may not currently have heart disease, but odds are they will, a large heart-risk/obesity study shows.

Air pollution increases your risk of DVT -- dangerous blood clots in the veins -- even at pollution levels the EPA deems "acceptable."

Bush Administration officials have issued a report citing growing evidence of a connection between marijuana use and depression in teens.

A class of drugs used to treat erectile dysfunction in men may one day help delay or even prevent heart failure in patients with the most common forms of muscular dystrophy, according to a study published in the May 13 issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Next to Botox, the most popular nonsurgical way to freshen up your looks is with a so-called "soft tissue" filler, often relied on to smooth away the nose-to-mouth line called the nasolabial or nasal labial fold.

Breast cancers tend to grow faster in younger women, according to a Norwegian study of women aged 50-69.

Consumption of acrylamide -- a chemical found in some common foods -- may be linked to kidney cancer, a study shows.

More people would quit smoking when doctors routinely offer counseling and medication -- and when health plans cover the expense, says a Health and Human Services panel.

Plastic surgeons say they've refined techniques of body contouring surgery -- procedures that can remove excess fat after major weight loss.

A form of Asian ginseng shows promise for relieving schizophrenia symptoms that are difficult to treat.

A telephone survey of more than 71,000 adults in 13 states and Washington, D.C., has revealed that few people know the warning signs of a stroke.

A high-tech procedure that delivers radiation deep within the brain relieved symptoms in half of patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder who got no help from medication or talk therapy, a small study shows.

More than half of people with diabetes also suffer from arthritis, CDC researchers find

A study published in the May 2008 issue of Obesity Reviews shows that weight matters when it comes to warding off dementia: Obese people have an 80% increased risk for Alzheimer's disease compared to those with normal weight.

If your face looks younger than your years but your hands aren't keeping up, there's help. If you've got the funds, plastic surgeons have a host of solutions to make your hands look younger.

Heavy pot users who quit cold turkey may find themselves lighting up again to quell withdrawal symptoms, researchers say.

The American College of Physicians is out with new guidelines to bring awareness to osteoporosis screening in older men.

Give Brad Williams a date, and he can usually tell you not only what he was doing but what world events happened that day. He can do this for almost every day of his life.

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If you didn't get a Presidential Physical Fitness Award in school, the government is giving you another chance to prove you're in shape.

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Actor Dennis Quaid told lawmakers Wednesday of how his newborn twins came close to death after receiving an overdose of blood-thinning medication -- the fault of a drug company that did not recall easily confused bottles despite previous problems, he said.

Despite our best efforts -- or sometimes not -- our precious children can develop really annoying habits. But kids are flexible, and if we go about changing their ways correctly, they learn and adjust quickly. Parenting has strategies for tackling four today.