Latest articles by Karen Rowan
Soaring BPA Levels Found in People Who Eat Canned Foods
The levels of BPA seen in the study participants "are among the most extreme reported."
Healthier Diets Include (Surprise!) Frequent Snacks
Nutrition researchers have recently shifted their focus from single nutrients and foods to overall diet quality.
HPV May Raise Women's Risk of Heart Disease
The findings imply that the HPV vaccine may also help prevent heart disease.
Steve Jobs and Pancreatic Cancer: Why This Disease Is So Deadly
For people living with pancreatic cancer, Steve Jobs' life was likely an inspiration.
Hormone Orexin May Help Control Weight Gain, Study Finds
Supplementing this hormone may be one way to help people lose weight.
New Bar? Your Alcohol Tolerance May Be Lower, Study Finds
Drinking in the same place might raise your tolerance — but only in that place.
In Mental Illness, Women Internalize and Men Externalize
Mental illness prevention efforts should focus on each gender's mental processes.
Common Breast Cancer Drug Linked to Heart Problems in Older Women
The heart problems seen in the study included congestive heart failure and a drop in the volume of blood pumped out by the heart with each beat.
Want to Lose Weight? Eat the Same Food Every Day
Similar to the way that drug addicts develop a need to increase their dose to feel the same effects, we become habituated to the foods that we eat often.
Smoking in Kids' Movies Decreased in 2010: CDC
The number of incidents of smoking in G, PG and PG-13 movies fell 72 percent.
Should We Worry About Scarlet Fever in the US?
Public health officials in the United States will be keeping an eye out for any signs that the bacteria are spreading.
HPV Vaccine Reduces Early Signs of Cancer
The study is the first to demonstrate that a vaccine program can lower the rate of precancerous cervical lesions in a population.
Are Doctors Ignoring Patients' Weighty Issues?
Not enough doctors are engaging in behavior interventions with their patients, researchers said.
Virtual Weight Loss: Online Meetings Yield Healthy Results
Virtual workouts don't burn any real-life calories, but they may build participants confidence in their ability to exercise.
Why Pregnancy, Cancer Create Dangerous Duo
The finding may explain why pregnant women with cancer face an increased risk of their tumors metastasizing.
Drug Halts Growth of Stubborn Breast Cancer Cells
Drugs that halt a pathway crucial to the division of breast cancer stem cells will soon be tested in a clinical trial.
Hundreds of Genes Involved in Autism, Many with Similar Roles
Scientists had hoped to find genes that played large roles in autism, but that search has been frustrating, researchers said.
More Years of Schooling Have Healthful Effect on Blood Pressure
The effect was especially strong in women, researchers said.
Why Autism Is More Common in Males: Testosterone Affects Gene
Testosterone and estrogen have opposite effects on a gene nicknamed RORA, researchers said.
What Does It Take to Survive a Bullet to the Brain?
A person's chances of surviving a bullet wound to the brain depend on the areas of the brain that are struck, the velocity of the bullet and whether the bullet exits the brain.
Big Fat Disconnect: 90% of Us Think Our Diets Are Healthy
A new survey finds that just one out of 10 Americans say their diet is unhealthy.
Type of Infant Formula Affects Weight Gain and Health
The type of formula fed to infants influences how quickly they gain weight,
