Amanda Chan

Our body isn't dirty inside, so it doesn't need to be "cleansed," experts say.

The findings might help persuade smokers to quit.

Injury to the prefrontal cortex seems to be linked with an increased risk of aggression, researchers found.

But the risk is only increased compared with the times you're resting; overall, heart attack risks are still low.

The plant, called Cinnamomum subavenium, is a relative of the cinnamon plant.

The discovery is promising for the development of future heart treatments, researchers said.

Can fad diets, like the Dukan Diet, really help you lose weight?

Fish oil fights inflammation, and inflammation can cause muscle loss.

But the research wouldn't have been possible without donations from humans.

Women with anemia consumed less protein, folate, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin C and red meat than women without anemia.

People with many cardiovascular risk factors saw their mental abilities decline over a 10-year period faster than people who had only a few risk factors.

The diet is characterized by daily consumption of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, fish and moderate consumption of alcohol.

Adding the ancient martial art to a basic anti-depressant drug regiman can decrease depressive symptoms in older adults.

The PSA test is infamous for a high rate of false positives and inability to distinguish between benign and dangerous cancers.

A growing, aging population and unhealthy lifestyles account for projections of a near-doubling of cancer cases.

Depression occurs in 1 in 6 cancer patients, according to a review of studies.

Mammograms may have a use beyond looking for breast cancer tumors.

Nicotine inhibits nerve receptors in the brain that would otherwise stop the body from feeling pleasure from smoking.

The finding suggests some people's HDL cholesterol contains a compound that better unclogs arteries than others' HDL.

Teens who have trouble sleeping are about two-and-a-half times more likely to have suicidal thoughts than teens who sleep fine.

The speed at which our body breaks down polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, present in all cigarettes, sheds light on how quickly DNA damage can occur.

People who are depressed are more likely than healthy people to have low levels of a brain molecule that is pre-determined by your genes.

Cancer patients who took Avastin with chemo were 1.5 times more likely to die from treatment-related death than those who didn't take the drug.

Starting hormone therapy five or more years after menopause decreases cancer risks, compared to starting right at the start of menopause.

The mutation impacts a gene that helps to regulate learning and behavior.