Men Struggle With Wives' Breast Cancer

Men struggle with their wives' breast cancer, but don't always speak up.

Mini-Movies May Boost IVF Success

Mini-movies of growing embryos could help boost the success of in vitro fertilization, a new study found. But the number of women who could benefit from the time-lapse technology is unclear.

Watch: Aimee Copeland Gets Bionic Hands

Touch Bionics donated prosthetics to Georgia woman, 25, who lost her hands to flesh-eating bacteria.

Aimee Copeland Gets Bionic Hands

Aimee Copeland, the 25-year-old who lost her hands, both feet and her entire right leg to flesh-eating bacteria a year ago, has received two new bionic hands. Copeland spent the week in Ohio at Touch Bionics, where she received two bionic hands free of...

What Teens Should Expect From Their First Gynecologist Visit

Visiting a gynecologist for the first time can be awkward and embarrassing for some teens. But the visit is crucial to help them understand their bodies and lay the groundwork for future health and wellness. The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends the first...

7 Health Problems Fixed by Food

These nutrition solutions do everything from clear your skin to supercharge your mood.

Climate Change Could Impact Allergies

As the climate changes and carbon dioxide levels rise, experts say it's not just the environment that is affected, but your nose. Warmer temperatures and higher carbon dioxide levels mean certain plants will thrive and unfortunately these plants tend to make us sneeze during allergy season.

Great-Grandma, 79, Jumps From Plane

What do you do after you’ve survived six strokes, beat cancer twice and suffered from osteoporosis, arthritis and diabetes? If you’re 79-year-old Carolyn Meiselbach, you go skydiving. Of course. Meiselbach said she leaped into the upstate New York sky last month to settle some unfinished...

Seaweed, Peppers ... Prof's Healthy Pizza

In the constant battle of the bulge, pizza would seem to be off-limits. But one British professor of nutrition is aiming to change that with a pizza designed to provide all essential nutrients. Dr. Mike Lean, professor of nutrition at the University of Glasgow and...

Locks of Love Tangled in $6M Dispute

Locks of Love accused of having $6 million worth of unused, donated hair.

Fecal Germs Lurk in Public Pools

A new study, which found DNA fragments from the fecal germ E. coli in 58 percent of public pools, might have you thinking twice about taking a dip this summer. But experts say there’s no cause for alarm. “The study did not test for living bacteria,”...

Thousands in Cancer Recovery Take up Dragon Boating

Dragon boat racing and weight lifting can reduce complications after breast surgery

19 Science-Backed Superfoods

Pump up your mood, energy, and brainpower with these scientifically proven superfoods.

Benefits, Risks of Removing Ovaries

By Jennifer Ashton, M.D. Should you have your ovaries removed if you are BRCA positive? This is a question that every board-certified gynecologist is used to discussing with a patient who has recently undergone BRCA testing. As with any such discussion, I feel it’s key...

Watch: Man Dies From Nosebleed, Wife Sues Hospital

Bill Hines made five trips to a Seattle emergency room in less than 24 hours.

Vaccines Aren't Just for Kids

By Dr. Sowmya Srinivasan for ABC News: Many of us incorrectly assume that the vaccines we received as children will protect us for a lifetime. But immunity can fade with time. Keeping your vaccines up to date can help protect you and your kids, and...

Stem Cells Pulled From Cloned Embryos

The new technology could lead to medical treatments.

All-Over Itching Caused by Hip Implant

Woman's all-over itching was caused by an allergy to her hip implant.

Jolie's Double Mastectomy May Be Overused, Experts Say

Double-mastectomy surgery can be a lifesaver for those with genetic mutations but may be worthless for other women at risk for breast cancer.

Angelina Jolie's Mastectomy: What You Should Know

By DR. JENNIFER ASHTON By going public with her prophylactic double mastectomy, actress Angelina Jolie has again shone the spotlight on breast cancer and the genetic mutation known to increase the risk of getting it by 60 percent. (Jolie wrote that her doctor told her...

7 Foods That Fight Fat

These humble eats are superheroes—they can rev your metabolism by as much as 15 percent.

Watch: Woman's Hip Replacement Causes Allergic Reaction

New blood test can find allergies before implant surgery.

Questions Raised Over Cutting Salt

People eat too much salt but surprising report questions if eating too little could be harmful

Should You Get BRCA Gene Testing?

Angelina Jolie’s decision to get tested for gene mutations linked to a heightened breast cancer risk has many women wondering whether they should get tested, too. Angelina Jolie Reveals She Had Double Mastectomy to Prevent Breast Cancer Women with mutations in the genes BRCA1 or...

Family Sues NHL Over Player's Death

Derek Boogaard's family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the National Hockey League.

Whopping 1,128 Calories Found in Average Restaurant Meal

Two JAMA studies find the average restaurant meal is a diet and calorie disaster.

How to Save on Hospital Costs

Noah Clayson, 3, is in need of a tonsillectomy. The good news is that Noah will get all the ice cream he could ever want, but the bad news is that the procedure isn’t covered under his parents’ limited insurance plans and they expect to...

Lightning-Fast Procedure Lets Patients Lose Weight Over Break

Dr. Aaron Rollins, a liposuction expert based in Los Angeles, claims he can help mere mortals look like Hollywood's starlets with his own patented, laser-assisted liposuction technique.

SARS-Like Virus Vaccine Unlikely

A virus similar to SARS is spreading through hospitals in Europe and the Middle East, prompting fears of human-to-human transmission. But health officials said vaccines were unlikely to play a role in controlling the outbreak, which has sickened 34 people and killed 18.

Brain Science Upstages Health 'Bible'

For two decades the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders has reigned as the so-called "bible" of psychiatry. But now, with the May 22 release of its fifth edition, the DSM-5 is losing some of the support of its faithful.