Meditation Appears to Cause Changes in Brain's Gray Matter
MRI scans show increased volume in parts of brain linked to empathy, awarenessContinue Reading
Cancer Doctors Urge Earlier End-of-Life Care Talks
Palliative care options often offered too late, oncologist group saysContinue Reading
Electronic Record-Keeping Alone May Not Boost Health Care
U.S. may be relying too much on a single technology, expert saysContinue Reading
U.S. Heart Disease Costs Expected to Soar
Will triple by 2030, report says; experts urge prevention effortsContinue Reading
Study Finds Round Numbers Are Strong Motivators
Students more likely to retake SAT if they score just below a round number, researchers sayContinue Reading
Rep. Giffords Set to Begin Rehab in Houston
Doctor notes fluid buildup in her brain might delay start of long road to recoveryContinue Reading
Snow Shoveling Injuries Affect Old and Young, Expert Warns
Problems ranging from heart attacks to horseplay lead many shovelers to ERs each yearContinue Reading
Prepare for Concussion Risk in Winter Sports: CDC
Wear protective equipment, get medical help right away for head injury, agency advisesContinue Reading
Rep. Giffords Standing Up, Set to Begin Rehab Friday
Experts heartened by congresswoman’s remarkable recovery from gunshot to brainContinue Reading
Stroke Risk May Be Higher in HIV Patients
AIDS drugs may boost susceptibility, study suggestsContinue Reading
Organs From High-Risk Donors Often Shunned, Study Finds
Transplant surgeons ‘overreacted’ after 2007 HIV episode, researchers sayContinue Reading
Metal Tongue Piercings Linked to Raised Infection Risks
Study found plastic studs harbored less bacteriaContinue Reading
Problem Drinkers Marry Later, Break Up Sooner: Study
Alcohol dependence a strong negative factor in relationships, researchers sayContinue Reading














