Exercise a Defense Against Dementia: Study Odds of dying from brain deterioration were less for physically fit individuals full story » White House Alters Controversial Birth Control Rule Responsibility to cover contraceptives will shift from the religious employer to the insurance company full story » More Than 4 Million Americans Have New Knee And repeat surgery is likely for many younger recipients, researchers predict full story » Gloves, Padded Headgear Helps Protect Boxers It's especially important that young boxers wear protective gear, researchers say full story » HIV Severity, Treatment Unrelated to Kids' Mental Woes: Study No evidence found to link antiretroviral therapy with severity of psychiatric symptoms full story » Many Gay Men Would Support 'Home HIV Test': Study Not yet approved for public use, it picks up AIDS virus in later stages of infection full story » Prostate Size May Be Clue to Severity of Cancer In certain cases, smaller gland linked to more aggressive disease, study shows full story » More U.S. Doctors Are Urging Patients to Exercise: CDC But majority of adults still not told to get active during office visit, report finds full story » Heart Disease May Be Risk Factor for Prostate Cancer Study found men who had the first had 74% higher chance of developing the second full story » Heart Disease Risk Gene May Pass From Dads to Sons Male-only Y chromosome can raise risk by 50%, study finds full story » Experts Warn of Antibiotic-Resistant Gonorrhea Arsenal of drugs effective against the sexually transmitted disease running dry, researchers say full story » Tai Chi May Help Parkinson's Patients Study found twice-weekly training boosted balance, reduced falls full story » Female Soccer Players May Face Health Problems: Study Intense training, poor nutrition might lead to menstrual abnormalities, stress fractures in young players full story » Short Breaks During Exercise OK for Diabetes Control: Study But with or without pauses, more benefit achieved in low-oxygen setting, study finds full story » Playing Sports May Help Keep Kids From Smoking But the risk of taking up the habit rises if teammates smoke, study finds full story » |