A pair of events will help celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Heart Institute at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point. ...more

November 4, 2009

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

People with the devastating neuropsychiatric disorder schizophrenia often are stuck in a mental world in which they have problem relating to others and performing tasks that require concentration on what's going outside their minds. ...more

January 28, 2009

Cosmetic surgery patients who think facial fillers are a magical antidote to aging must be better informed of possible risks, government health advisers said Tuesday. ...more

November 19, 2008

High gasoline prices could turn out to be a lifesaver for some drivers. The authors of a new study say gas prices are causing driving declines that could result in a third fewer auto deaths annually, with the most dramatic drop likely to be among teen drivers. ...more

July 12, 2008

Researchers have uncovered a new clue to the cause of Alzheimer's disease. The brains of people with the memory-robbing form of dementia are cluttered with a plaque made up of beta-amyloid, a sticky protein. ...more

June 23, 2008

Red wine may be much more potent than was thought in extending human life-span, researchers say in a report that is likely to give impetus to the rapidly growing search for longevity drugs. ...more

June 13, 2008

The first study to follow lead-exposed children from before birth into adulthood has shown that even relatively low levels of lead permanently damage the brain and are tied to higher numbers of arrests, particularly for violent crime. ...more

May 28, 2008

The urge to smoke is contagious, but quitting apparently is, too. ...more

May 22, 2008

A rare genetic variation dramatically raises the risk of developing autism, a large study showed, opening new research targets for better understanding and treating the disorder. ...more

January 10, 2008