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'Bad' Fat May Hurt Brain Function Over Time

But researchers report that 'good' fat may help preserve thinking and memory

Healthy Dieting in Pregnancy May Be Helpful

Review found fewer excess pounds and complications with healthy diet vs. exercise

Health Tip: Keep Cloth Grocery Totes Clean

Wash them frequently to kill germs

Health Tip: Log Migraine Details in a Diary

Including the day, time and duration

Diabetes Can Take a Toll on Your Emotions

And this psychological component may make it harder to control the blood-sugar disorder, experts say

Athletes Really Do Play Through the Pain

Study finds endurance and 'game athletes' have higher tolerance for pain than the rest of us

Being Obese May Make Job Search Tougher

'Employers' in study unknowingly rated same women higher after weight-loss surgery

Benefits of Widespread Statin Use Outweigh Risks: Study

Even among low-risk patients, cholesterol meds may slash risk for vascular event

'Fish Pedicure' a Recipe for Bacterial Infection, Researchers Warn

Health spa practice is highly unhealthy, study reports

Health Tip: Avoid Cross-Contaminating Food

Store and handle different edibles separately

Health Tip: Get the Most From Your Nap

Don't sleep for more than 30 minutes

Advanced Prostate Cancer Drug May Help at Earlier Stage

In study, one-third benefited from taking Zytiga plus hormone therapy for 6 months before surgery

Experimental Drug Helps Fight Some Childhood Cancers, Study Finds

Targeted therapy is effective, has few side effects, but larger trials needed, researchers say

Many Primary Care Docs Don't Know Long-Term Effects of Chemo: Survey

Experts stress that information needs to be passed on after cancer treatment ends

Two-Drug Combo May Be Safe for Melanoma Treatment

Preliminary research found reduced skin-lesion side effect

Daily Coffee May Help Keep Grim Reaper Away

Three cups linked to 10% lower odds of dying from typical causes, federal study finds

Study Links Antibiotic to Slight Rise in Heart Patients' Death Risk

But the finding for azithromycin needs to be confirmed, expert says

Study Shows MS Patients at Most Risk for Drug-Linked Brain Illness

Small number of Tysabri users develop rare but potentially fatal infection

U.S. Bests Canada, Europe in Drug Approvals

Yale research shows FDA ahead of other regulators in the approval process

Head Blows May Hamper Learning in College Athletes

Some football, hockey players show postseason decline, study finds

'Blast Wind' Linked to Chronic Brain Injuries in Military

Force created by an explosion causes similar effects as repeated concussions in athletes, study finds

CDC Lowers Lead-Poisoning Threshold for Kids

Cutting the safe blood level of the metal in children is long overdue, advocates say

Paralyzed Patients Use Mind to Move Robotic Arm

But there's a long way to go to make this approach practical, experts say

Could Nasal Spray of 'Love Hormone' Treat Autism?

Preliminary study of 7 children saw more activity in 'social' areas of the brain

Developmental Woes Common in Siblings of Children With Autism

Some show subtle developmental delays, study finds

Genetic Test May Spot Raised Autism Risk

Geared toward siblings of kids with the disorder, but experts question precision of the exam

Many Parents of Kids With Autism Don't Put Faith in Pediatricians

Researchers say pediatricians also don't feel knowledgeable enough to guide families on treatments

Some People Really Might Have 'Gaydar'

If so, recognition of gay women is more accurate, study suggests

Urban Hospitals May Act as Breeding Ground for MRSA

'Superbug' then spreads to regional facilities, Scottish study suggests

Health Highlights: May 16, 2012

'Modern Family' Star Gets New Kidney From Her Father

U.S. National Alzheimer's Plan Has 2025 Deadline

Woman With Flesh-Eating Disease Awake, Alert: Family

Dinosaurs May Have Suffered From Arthritis

A crooked jaw on a giant Pliosaurus looks a lot like human arthritis, researchers say

Education Is Key to Health: Report

Along with poverty, less schooling linked to more chronic disease, disability and shorter life

Palpitations May Signal Future Heart Rhythm Problem

Study found greater odds of developing atrial fibrillation

Health Tip: When Physical Therapy Ends

Don't neglect exercise

Health Tip: When Should I Wash My Hands?

When preparing food and at other times

FDA Panel Backs At-Home HIV Test

Recommendation could usher in a new era of testing

Blacks, Hispanics Have Higher Colon Polyp Risk Than Previously Thought

Their rate of the precancerous colon growths was higher than that of whites, study finds

Genes Might Be Key to Parkinson's Spread

Certain variants were related to faster progression of movement disorder

Asthma Cases Continue to Rise in U.S., Affecting Millions

Latest numbers from the CDC find 19 million adults and 7 million kids have the illness today

Beijing's Olympic Smog Shows Pollution's Effect on Health

As air quality rose and fell, so did blood-clotting factors, study found

Trial Set to See if Drug Can Prevent Alzheimer's

Many of the study participants are genetically prone to the disease

U.S. Assistance to Africa Cut AIDS-Related Deaths: Study

Evaluation attributes more than 740,000 lives saved to the program launched in 2003

Fitness Fights High Blood Pressure, Even With Family History

Staying in shape lowered odds of developing hypertension by up to 42 percent in study

Plavix's New Generic Status Could Be Boon for Patients

Price of widely used blood thinner should drop once patent ends Thursday

Two-Drug Combo Helps Teens With Migraines

Many doctors already prescribe Treximet off-label to this age group, expert says

U.S. Task Force Issues Blood Pressure Guidelines

Patients do better when they receive care from a team of health professionals

Are Post-Angioplasty Stress Tests Unnecessary?

Study finds no benefits in terms of outcomes from these expensive tests

Doctors Restore Some Hand Function to Quadriplegic Patient

Location of spinal cord damage allowed surgeons to bypass damaged nerve in arm

Inhaled Steroids Lead to Big Drop in Asthma Deaths at Texas Hospital: Study

They reduce inflammation in the lungs, improving control of asthma symptoms

Synthetic Marijuana Has Very Real Effect on Teens

Spice (or K2) is a synthetic marijuana being used by nearly 1 in 9 high school seniors - second only to the number of teens using marijuana. Now banned in New Jersey, parents should learn more about the dangerous signs of synthetic marijuana use in teens and how they can help prevent it.