Health News

Deep vein thrombosis more common for window seat flyers

Wed, Feb 08 2012 at 10:37 AM EST

Where you sit on a plane can impact the likelihood you'll encounter health issues.

Michelle Obama challenges Jimmy Fallon in fitness contest

Wed, Feb 08 2012 at 9:29 AM EST

Video: To promote her Let's Move campaign, first lady Michelle Obama challenges late-night host Jimmy Fallon to a fitness contest that includes tug of war, dodge ball, push-ups and a potato sack race.

The heroes of India's quest to wipe out polio

Wed, Feb 08 2012 at 12:06 AM EST

The World Health Organization is expected to remove India from the list of 'polio endemic' countries sometime in February.

George Clooney is on a health kick

Tue, Feb 07 2012 at 4:32 PM EST

Oscar-nominated actor reveals that he's been on a juice cleanse and is eating more greens.

Prop 8 decision praised by psychological group

Tue, Feb 07 2012 at 4:02 PM EST

The American Psychological Association has hailed the overturning of Prop 8, citing marriage's positive effects on health and wellness.

Top official quits Komen in wake of Planned Parenthood flap

Tue, Feb 07 2012 at 11:53 AM EST

Karen Handel, former candidate for the governor of Georgia, is believed to have been key player in Komen's decision to stop funding Planned Parenthood.

U.S. boosts funding for Alzheimer's research

Tue, Feb 07 2012 at 10:24 AM EST

The research funds will be directed toward basic and clinical research, while other funds will be used to provide caregiver training and support.

As funny as a heart attack?

Tue, Feb 07 2012 at 10:04 AM EST

Video: There's nothing funny about heart attacks ... or is there? A new short film by Elizabeth Banks uses humor to highlight the dangers of ignoring the warning signs.

Lyme disease map reveals high-risk areas

Mon, Feb 06 2012 at 6:42 PM EST

The Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Upper Midwest regions of the United States are particularly vulnerable to the tick-spread disease.

Mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer's? New definitions don't clear the air

Mon, Feb 06 2012 at 6:42 PM EST

Patients with mild cognitive impairment would still have 'independence in functional activities', according to new guidelines.

Frequent childhood moving tied to substance abuse

Mon, Feb 06 2012 at 6:42 PM EST

Those children who moved three or more times were 2.4 times more likely to use illegal drugs than those who had never moved.

CDC: Too many kids exposed to secondhand smoke in cars

Mon, Feb 06 2012 at 2:00 PM EST

Are smoke-free car laws the answer to protecting kids from dangerous levels of passive smoke?

STD rates skyrocketing among seniors

Mon, Feb 06 2012 at 10:44 AM EST

New data shows that seniors are more sexually active than ever, leading to a sharp rise in rates of sexually transmitted diseases.

Progeria patient thanks Selena Gomez in stirring video

Mon, Feb 06 2012 at 10:41 AM EST

13-year-old Hana Hwang suffers from an extremely rare genetic condition that causes accelerated aging.

Proposed autism diagnostic criteria roils medical community

Sun, Feb 05 2012 at 1:16 PM EST

The APA recommended a category called 'autism spectrum disorder' be established to incorporate forms of autism which were previously considered separately.

Deaths more likely in weekend hospital admissions

Sun, Feb 05 2012 at 8:10 AM EST

Study highlights 'an inconsistency in the care' patients receive, hinging entirely on when they were admitted.

Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb makes 'spectacular' recovery

Fri, Feb 03 2012 at 3:56 PM EST

Entertainer says he feels 'fantastic' following surgery to remove a growth in his colon.

Stand up to cancer for World Cancer Day 2012

Fri, Feb 03 2012 at 2:00 PM EST

About 30-40% of cancer deaths are preventable. Find out what actions you can take to keep this disease from affecting your family.

U.S. recommends routine HPV vaccination for boys

Fri, Feb 03 2012 at 1:05 PM EST

Health authorities urged all boys age 11-12 to get a routine vaccination against the most common sexually transmitted disease, HPV.