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In High-Stakes Stock Trading, Finger Length Matters

Study finds testosterone exposure in womb creates long ring finger, financial success

Early Elective C-Sections Produce Complications

Babies delivered at 37 weeks have double the troubles of those born at 39 weeks

Health Care
Spending in U.S.
Grew at Lowest
Rate in a Decade

But consumers are still paying more for out-of-pocket expenses, reports say

Lung Cancer: Still the Biggest Cancer Killer, by Far

While researchers make advances, quitting smoking remains your best bet

Blue and Broke for the Holidays

Economic woes ratchet up mental health problems already more common this time of year

Toxic Poinsettias? Hangover Cures? It May Be All Fiction

Researchers debunk common holiday and wintertime health myths

Radiation Plus Hormone Therapy Cuts Prostate Cancer Deaths

Study confirms effectiveness of widely used approach, experts say

If Health Care Were Run Like Retail...

Harvard's Regina Herzlinger says a consumer-driven system would cut costs and improve service

Mediterranean Diet Enriched with Nuts Cuts Heart Risks

Study says metabolic abnormalities better regulated when following this approach

Health 2.0: Patients as Partners

Social networks like PatientsLikeMe let people take charge of their own care—changing the nature of drug research and the practice of medicine

• Slide Show: Health 2.0

Vitamin D Vital for the Heart

Lack of the sunlight-derived nutrient tied to increased cardiovascular events

Bad Bosses Are Hard on the Heart

Study ties work woes to fatal cardiovascular events in men

Texting Helps Kids Diet

Study found hi-tech method improved compliance more than paper and pencil

Robots May Come to Aging Boomers' Rescue

These in-home companions could aid, watch over frail elderly, experts say

Medical Tourism: Surviving the Global Recession

As U.S. travelers rethink plans to seek medical care in Thailand, Bumrungrad Hospital has empty beds. Other regional hospitals face similar straits

Childhood Food Allergies on the Rise

But researchers are working on new therapies to combat the problem

Watch Out for Prescription Switching

Substituting cheaper drug for more expensive one should be transparent, experts say

Use of Kids' Meds on the Increase

Obesity and its complications driving the trend, researchers say

U.S. Hospitals Lag in Patient Satisfaction

Pain management, discharge instructions not rated high in survey

Medical Debt Sending Many Over Financial Brink

Experts say soaring health costs and medical crises fuel many foreclosures, bankruptcies

New Diet Pill Doubles Weight Loss of Current Drugs

Tesofensine could replace gastric bypass surgery for some patients, researchers say

Suicide Rates Rise Among Baby Boomers

Middle-aged white women at increasing risk, study finds

Infants Can Tell Happy Music from Sad

Study illustrates the rapid development of the human brain

Death Rate 70% Lower at Top U.S. Hospitals

If all centers performed as well, over 237,000 lives might have been saved, survey finds

Economic Crisis Takes Toll on Emotional Health

Experts seeing more cases of sleeplessness, anxiety, but they offer tips for coping

Study Suggests Red Wine May Protect Against Lung Cancer

But authors say research, which focused on men, doesn't mean it's OK to smoke

Scams and Shams That Prey on Cancer Patients

In some cases, unproven 'therapies' can be dangerous, experts say

U.S. Kids Take More Psychotropic Drugs Than Europeans

Cultural differences, regulatory practices may explain difference, researchers say

U.S. Abortion Rate at 30-Year Low

Many abortions are among older mothers and minority women, report says

Mozart Can Lower Your Blood Pressure

Listening to relaxation tapes or classical music three times a week might reduce your blood pressure

Thumbs Down on Beta Blockers for High Blood Pressure

No more effective than other drugs, increased stroke risk, study finds

Survival Rates Improve for Kids With Blood Cancers

Advancements in treatment likely behind continued upswing, study concludes

The Monogamy Gene?

Whether a man has one type of gene versus another could help decide whether he's good "husband material," a new study suggests

Appetite Curbing Chemical?

A chemical produced in the brain may play a role in regulating appetite and the likelihood of becoming obese, according to a new study

Adult Obesity Rates Rise In 37 States

In spite of media coverage and doctors' advice, millions of Americans are still overweight. Why can't state and federal policies control help?

• Slide Show: Obesity on the Rise in the U.S.

Medicare Prescription Drug Premiums to Rise in '09

The $28 monthly rate is lower than initially projected, officials said

Moisturizers Spur Skin Cancer in Mouse Study

Experiments find skin creams boosted rate of cancer growth; experts say human impact unknown

Married Folks Still the Healthiest

But long-time bachelors are making gains, study finds

Exercise Lowers Risk of Colon Cancer

But not all doctors informing patients of this simple preventive approach, study says

Vitamin C Shows Promise as Cancer Treatment

The nutrient shrunk brain, ovarian and pancreatic tumors in mice

The Mouse That Grew Hair

A study of mice reveals a key signaling molecule that tells hair follicles to start the hair-growing cycle

Pill Could Boost Sports Performance

Rodent study found taking it increased speed, endurance during training

Hospitalizations for Heart Failure Skyrocketing

The number of Americans admitted to hospitals for heart failure has tripled in recent years, government experts report

Sleep Needs Decline With Age

A new study suggests that insomnia is really a natural part of getting older

Men's Health

Soy Linked to Low Sperm Count

Magnesium May Lower Risk for Some Strokes in Male Smokers

Don't Put Me Back In, Coach

Super Bowl Fans Should Heed Heart Risk Finding

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Women's Health

Pregnancy Boosts Heart Attack Risk

Heart-Healthiest Cities for Women

Aspirin May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk

Are There Too Many Women Doctors?

Aspirin Reduces Asthma Risk in Older Women

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Children's Health

Fewer College Kids Smoking, But Industry Tactics a Threat

Cheerleading Causes Majority of Female Athletic Injuries

Easing Your Teens Into the Back-to-School Schedule

Surfing to a Higher Weight

Playing It Safe With High School Sports

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Treatments

Microchip Spots Stray Tumor Cells in the Bloodstream

Fragile X Syndrome Corrected in Mice

Bystolic Approved for High Blood Pressure

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Diseases & Conditions

Smokers' Brain Centers Activate During Nicotine Cravings

Neural Insights Could Bring Better Cochlear Implants

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Alternative Medicine

Massage Eases Pain, Anxiety After Surgery

Regular Walking Protects the Aging Brain

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