Latest articles by Susan E. Matthews
Back-to-School Vaccinations: A How-To Guide
Here's a guide to which vaccinations are recommended for kids and adults.
Avastin Doesn't Benefit Breast Cancer Patients, Study Confirms
Avastin does not prolong life, nor does it improve quality of life, for breast cancer patients, a new review says.
STDs Blocked by Nano Gel, Study Suggests
Protection against sexually transmitted diseases could be more discrete and longer-lasting with a new gel that uses nanoparticles.
How Height Affects Cause of Death
Taller people are more likely to die of cancer, and shorter people are more likely to die of heart problems, a new study says.
Why Debilitating MRSA Infections Are on the Decline
MRSA infections are decreasing inside and outside the hospital.
Exercise Cuts Breast Cancer Risk, Study Finds
Exercising and maintaining a healthy weight reduces risk of breast cancer.
Elderly Brains Get a Boost from Dark Chocolate
Eating dark chocolate may help improve brain function and memory.
Vitamin D Levels Linked with Breast Cancer Survival Rates
Women with breast cancer with higher levels of vitamin D lived longer than women with lower levels, a new study finds.
Toddler's Marijuana-Cookie Ingestion Could Have Been Worse
What are the consequences of kids accidentally eating pot brownies?
Omega-3s Don't Seem to Affect Brain Health
Does taking fish oil keep your brain in good shape?
Hopeless Teens Prone to Drug Abuse, Suicide Tries
Teens who don't think they'll live past 35 are more likely to partake in risky behaviors.
Child Car Seat Rules Mostly Ignored, Study Finds
Most U.S. kids don't sit in the required car seats that they ought to.
School Lunch Makeover Requires Whole Grains
School lunches are getting a health makeover.
Can Taking Vitamin D & Calcium Help You Live Longer?
When taken with calcium, vitamin D may help you live longer.
Pro-Mammogram Statistics Draw Challenge
An awareness campaign by Susan G Komen for the Cure may have exaggerated the benefits of breast cancer screening.
Diabetes Drug May Someday Repair Alzheimer's Damage
A diabetes medication has surprising benefits for Alzheimer's patients.
9 Meal Schedules: When to Eat to Lose Weight
When should you schedule your meals, for most successful weight loss?
7 Ways Alcohol Affects Your Health
Drinking too much is bad for health, but what about modest consumption?
7 Ways to Reduce Job Stress
Stressed out because of work? Here are seven ways to reduce job stress.
Breast-Feeding Keeps Moms Thin Decades Later
Breast-feeding keeps pounds off even decades later.
The Eyes Have It: Pupil Dilation Indicates Sexuality
People's pupils react when they see other people they find attractive. But can this reaction reveal a person's sexuality?
Shining Light on a Hotel Room's Dirtiest Things
What is the most bacteria-ridden item in your hotel room?
