Karen Rowan

Eating a lot of high-fat dairy foods increased breast cancer patients' risk of dying in a new study.

A 67-year-old woman came to the hospital terrified of the visions of odd-looking faces that appeared hovering before her.

Feeling lonely -- whether or not a person is actually alone -- is linked with an increased risk of developing dementia, a new study says.

Almost half of women over age 40 who became prenant through IVF were surprised to discover they needed fertility treatments, a new study finds..

When a woman in her 30s went to the ER with one pupil dilated to twice the size of the other, doctors found a surprising reason for her condition.

To avoid getting sick during flu season, avoiding touching your nose and mouth is just as important as washing your hands.

Injuries related to inflatable bouncers, a type of outdoor play area for children, have risen rapidly in recent years, a new study finds.

The red wine compound resveratrol may not act as the metabolism booster that preliminary research has suggested, a small new study finds.

Energy drinks should not be consumed by children, experts say.

Fathers' relationships with their teens have a sizeable influence on their teens' sexual behaviors, separate from the influence of moms, a new review suggests.

Prevention strategies for ovarian cancer, a particularly deadly disease, are sorely needed, experts say.

Women having surgery may consent to allow medical student involvement in their care. But do they know the student may perform a pelvic exam while they are unconscious?

Doctors should heed their "gut feelings" that something is seriously wrong when they evaluate sick children, because such feelings can help identify rare, serious infections, a new study says.

Women with the most severe form of endometriosis may be more attractive than the average gal, a new study from Italy suggests.

A new survey finds that an increasing number of people cannot afford their prescription medications.

The sale of sodas larger than 16-ounces will now be restricted in New York City. But will it help?

A gene therapy treatment could help treat people with severe immune system deficiencies, once called "bubble boy" disease.

Teens who are overweight or obese actually eat fewer calories than their healthy-weight peers, a new study finds.

Women who experience a lot of stress during pregnancy have babies that are more likely to be born pre-term, or with low birth weight, a new study says.

Anecdotes and some scientific studies have suggested that women are more likely to go into labor when the air pressure drops. Obstetricians weigh in.

Men are less likely than women to eat enough fruits and veggies every day, and now researchers say they know part of the reason why.

People should use only water that has been boiled, filtered or distilled in neti pots, CDC researchers say.