Check your risk for colorectal cancer Some risk factors for colorectal cancer you can change; others you can't. But even for risk factors you can't modify, just being aware of them may help you and your doctor decide when and how often you should be screened for the disease. Read more
Big drop in child deaths from car crashes A CDC report finds that the percentage of kids who died in vehicle crashes decreased by 43 percent from 2002 to 2011. But many of those who did die were not properly restrained. Read more
Type 2 diabetes study seeks volunteers Researchers are looking for people who have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes within the past 10 years and who are taking only metformin to treat the disease. Read more
Health news Recent research findings and health updates.
Pharmacies must ban tobacco from stores, says editorial The American Pharmacists Association urged pharmacies to separate themselves from the sale of tobacco products in 2010. Four years later, an editorial calls for government regulation if pharmacies won't comply. Read more
Check your risk for colorectal cancer Some risk factors for colorectal cancer you can change; others you can't. But even for risk factors you can't modify, just being aware of them may help you and your doctor decide when and how often you should be screened for the disease. Read more
Nutrition and fitness Tips for eating right, staying active and maintaining a healthy weight.
How to stop mindless eating Almost all of us unknowingly overeat—and usually not out of hunger or even because what we’re eating tastes particularly good. Read more
Check your risk for colorectal cancer Some risk factors for colorectal cancer you can change; others you can't. But even for risk factors you can't modify, just being aware of them may help you and your doctor decide when and how often you should be screened for the disease. Read more