Women who have watched a mother, sibling or child battle breast cancer can become preoccupied, if not obsessed, with trying to reduce their own risk of the disease. One possible way to do that? Breast-feed. ...more

August 13, 2009

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Two popular anti-inflammatory inhalers may significantly increase the risk of pneumonia for the 16 million Americans affected by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a new study found. ...more

February 18, 2009

The largest study ever of multivitamin use in older women found the pills did nothing to prevent common cancers or heart disease. The eight-year study in 161,808 postmenopausal women echoes recent disappointing vitamin studies in men. ...more

February 9, 2009

Preventing the common cold may be as easy as getting more sleep. ...more

January 12, 2009

Type 2 Diabetes used to affect only adults, but young people are not immune. One in six overweight adolescents has pre-diabetes, which can lead to the full-blown disease if unchecked. ...more

November 8, 2008

Living to 100 is easier than you might think. Surprising research suggests that even people who develop heart disease or diabetes late in life have a decent shot at reaching the century mark. ...more

February 12, 2008

Physically active people have cells that look younger on a molecular level than those of couch potatoes, according to new research that offers a fundamental new clue into how exercise may help stave off aging. ...more

January 29, 2008

Want to share your favorite healthy recipe? Visit TBO.com, Keyword: Recipe; e-mail 4you@tampatrib.com; or mail it to The Tampa Tribune, 200 S. Parker St., Tampa FL 33606. ...more

October 26, 2007

Cheap Infection Protection The superbug methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus can make entering the hospital hazardous to your health. But Darthmouth University researchers recently found that taking aspirin can ward off antibiotic-resistant infections. ...more

October 11, 2007

A lousy marriage might literally make you sick. Marital strife and other bad personal relationships can raise your risk for heart disease, researchers reported Monday. ...more

October 9, 2007