Karen Kaplan

Yes, we're in a recession, and re-gifting is not an inherently bad idea. But the very idea that somebody is off-loading his or her unwanted holiday or birthday junk makes...

Growing up in a stressful environment isn't conducive to becoming a well-adjusted adult. Studies have shown that people who were constantly stressed out during childhood have an increased risk of...

They may not be old enough to talk, but babies less than a week old know how to cry in their native language, according to researchers. A team of European...

The makers of Haagen-Dazs ice cream, Chef Boyardee canned pasta, Oreo cookies and Snickers bars are joining forces to combat ... obesity. That's right. Nestle USA, ConAgra Foods, Kraft Foods...

Vaccines to help people recover from addictions to such substances as nicotine, cocaine, heroin and methamphetamines appear scientifically achievable after doctors reported Monday that a vaccine to treat cocaine dependence...

For a country in which roughly 200 million people are overweight or obese, scientists on Friday had discouraging news: Even those who maintain a healthy weight probably should be eating...

It looked like an open-and-shut case. More than half the genes in the H1N1 virus behind the current flu outbreaks were traced to pigs. The first person known to be...