Heart disease

Numerous ideas circulate for using diet and exercise to waylay the leading cause of dementia, but the evidence to back solid biomedical recommendations is weak

Study casts new light on the brain mechanisms behind recurrent bouts of intense anxiety

Whether the new thinking will be reflected in this year's revision of the federal dietary guidelines remains unclear

Feeding infants with breast milk has been shown to improve baby health and even IQ, but the benefits of breastfeeding also appear to stay with mothers for years to come, lowering risks of cardiovascular disease and cancer

A new treatment prevents type 1 diabetes in mice by turning the immune system on itself

New recommendations to expand statin use will save lives but also raise questions about aggressively treating the healthy

Individuals carrying the variant had shorter telomeres, stretches of DNA at the ends of chromosomes that protect them from daily wear--and also aging

Research into both coyote and human behavior informs strategies to reduce urban-nature clashes and make peace with animal neighbors

Despite much concern about diseases spreading through Haiti's earthquake-shattered areas, one epidemiologist explains that mental health issues will be more widespread

A second study links BPA measured in human urine to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease

White-nose syndrome continues to baffle