Cellphones a 'possible' carcinogen -- like coffee
LONDON -- A respected international panel of scientists says cellphones are possible cancer-causing agents, putting them in the same category as the pesticide DDT, gasoline engine exhaust and coffee.
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Kids and energy drinks
UNDATED -- When athletes sweat they need to replenish water and electrolytes lost during intense games or work-outs.
Concussion cure in a glass?
Researchers are studying whether a component found in red wine and grapes could help reduce the short- and long-term effects of concussions.
Autism, ADHD increased over past decade
It appears the number of diagnoses of developmental disabilities like autism has risen over the past decade.
FDA eyes infant Tylenol
Advisors to the food and drug administration will meet Tuesday to discuss how to make certain pain relievers safer for babies and children.
Zapping the fat
Francia Ordonez is a personal trainer and works out hard and often.
When should kids get a CT scan?
BOSTON -- Parents know when kids get a bump on the noggin while playing is inevitable, but when is it necessary to get a CT scan?
'Flat head syndrome'
In the 90s, as part of a campaign to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, parents were urged to place their babies on their backs when sleeping.
Cutting out the chocolate Milk
Minnesota seventh-Grader Richard Zent often leaves the lunch room with a chocolate milk-mustache.
Research: Mammograms on the decline
A mammogram can spot breast tumors, but the age at which women should begin such screening isn't always clear.
Doctors warn of dangers as hookah use grows
The number of young people smoking cigarettes is down, but increasing numbers of young people are smoking from hookahs, water pipes used to smoke flavored tobacco.
Study testing out cell phone diet plan
A new study shows more than a quarter of Americans have dropped their land lines and rely solely on their cell phones. But experts at Duke University say people are turning to their cell phones for more than communication -- it's also a weight loss tool.
Buzz-Bombed
Combine Red Bull and a shot of Jagermeister and you've got a Jager Bomb, a popular drink among the college crowd.
Eating healthy to beat cancer
It's always wise to eat right and exercise, but for cancer patients, a healthy lifestyle can be even more important --it can actually help extend their lives.
Study: Unhealthy moms
Between the soothing, the playing, making sure they eat the right things and not the wrong things, parenthood can be exhausting.
Miracle Noodles: Key to weight loss?
A lot of folks are snapping up Japanese miracle noodles online to lose inches.
High tech surgery offers heartburn relief
Heartburn, stomach acid flowing back into the esophagus, causes irritation and torment for millions.
Spring, summer seasonal fruit may have added health benefits
UNDATED -- Eating strawberries may prevent throat cancer.
Acupuncture a suggested fertility treatment
UNDATED -- Couples struggling to have a baby may want to try acupuncture.
Eight hours of sleep not a necessity for all of us
UNDATED -- Most of us need eight hours of sleep, but not many of us get it.