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Nicotine patch plus lozenge is best

If you really want to quit smoking this time, try combining a nicotine patch plus a nicotine lozenge for best results. Read More

Hypertension common in children of Alzheimer's patients

High blood pressure, evidence of arterial disease and markers of inflammation in the blood are more common in middle-aged individuals whose parents have Alzheimer's disease than in individuals without a parental history of the condition. Read More

Native tongue begins in the womb

Babies may begin learning their first language before they're born. Cry patterns recognized among infants born in different cultures suggest babies begin learning elements of their first language while still in the womb. Read More

Lower cholesterol, lower risk of prostate cancer

Concerns that low cholesterol leads to cancer may have caused unnecessary fear. A pair of studies now suggests lower cholesterol may actually reduce a man's risk of prostate cancer. Read More

Combined testing better at detecting heart risks

Doctors may be dismissing chest-pain patients prematurely. Experts say physicians relying on simply one test to assess heart health may be missing vital diagnostic information. Read More

New generation of healing: Risking it all on stem cells

Its been called the next big frontier in medicine, but stem cell treatment is still in its infancy. Read More

Sleep apnea therapy improves golf game

Sleep apnea sufferers may have some more motivation to wear their breathing machines at night -- it could improve their golf game. Read More

Preventing heart attacks during surgery: Drugs not foolproof

The prescription of beta blockers to prevent heart attack during non-cardiac surgery does not prevent cardiac events in all cases, and can even be dangerous to some patients. Read More

Genetic link for deadly immune disorder

Researchers have discovered a new genetic cause of an inherited and fatal immune disorder. Read More

Dementia: A family disease

New research has linked genes with a rare brain disorder that causes early dementia. Read More

Erasing memories?

A debilitating fear-- a tragic loss-- or a bad habit. It seems like we all would like to forget something. For some, painful memories can affect every part of their lives. Now, researchers are studying ways to help them forget. Read More

Lost zzz's may mean bad decisions

Sacrifice hours of shuteye and you may pay a toll on your ability to make critical decisions, a new study shows. Read More

Diet soda and salt: Destroying your kidneys?

Sprinkling extra salt and sipping diet soda may seem harmless, but new research links increased sodium and artificially sweetened soda to kidney disease. Read More

Childhood brain tumors leave lasting mark

Childhood brain tumors cast a long shadow over survivors, who later in life, have been shown to have lower levels of education, employment and income, compared to their siblings and survivors of other types of cancer. Read More

Charcoal treats heart disease?

Charcoal may offer a new hope for treating heart disease in patients with kidney disease. Read More

White women more at risk for restless legs

Caucasian women may suffer from restless leg syndrome (RLS) up to four-times more than African-American women, new research shows. Read More

New generation of healing: Genes to the rescue

Around the world, there are more than 1,500 gene therapy trials going on to treat everything from Parkinson's to blindness to clogged arteries. Could the key to healing be in the body's building blocks? Read More

Fresher face

Gemme Huffman has taken care of her skin and her body, but at 66, she felt like she needed a little "freshening" up. Read More

Students score big in contest

Jared Fogle, Subway's national spokesman, paid a visit last week to two local schools to surprise the grand-prize winners of a recent monthlong Subway Fresh Fit Video and Poster Competition. Read More