Test measures likelihood of a breakup
Knowing whether to break up or stay together is a wrenching question that often lacks an easy answer. Until now, say researchers at the University of Rochester in New York,...
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Obesity risks start before birth
Today, one of every three U.S. children is overweight — but it's much easier to prevent obesity than to treat it. That's why pediatric obesity experts now say intervention should...
In study, affinity for drug blocked
A study published this month in the journal Science offers a clue to explain how cocaine becomes addictive. Research funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse shows that an...
New treatment options for the moderately obese
After spending the majority of her 48 years trying to slim down, Veronica Mahaffey was still 50 pounds overweight -- not morbidly obese but still far from the size she...
Secondhand smoke hurts kids long-term
Scientists have long thought that people who quit smoking recover some of their lung function and health. That may be true, but it appears children exposed to secondhand smoke are...
Study: Personas, not size, sway girls
Parents who worry their young daughters may be overexposed to princess images can take a small measure of satisfaction from a study showing that girls ages 3 to 6 don't...
NATION: Obama to meet leader of military-ruled Myanmar
Obama to meet leader of military-ruled Myanmar President Barack Obama will meet leaders of Southeast Asian nations, including Myanmar, in a high-level affirmation of Washington's new policy of engaging the...
New study could seal fate of Accutane’s generic versions
Teens may lose acne drug Teenagers and young adults with severe, scarring acne ultimately may lose the most effective treatment for the condition. Roche quietly pulled its blockbuster drug Accutane...
Hand-held bans vex drivers, study finds
California first lady Maria Shriver got caught last week driving while using a hand-held cell phone. A new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety suggests that a significant...
Study: Vaccine helps fight cocaine addiction
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...