Alice G. Walton, PhD, is a health journalist and an editor at The Doctor Will See You Now.
The 'bad' kind of cholesterol, 'LDL,' has been effectively targeted by drugs like Lipitor known as statins. A treatment now in clinical trials could do even better. More »
In a new study, self-esteem in some overweight girls didn't bounce back, even after their body mass index returned to normal. More »
A new study find some biological differences in the brains of people suffering fro chronic fatigue syndrome, but little that can explain the problem. More »
Women are increasingly delaying the decision to have children. But how long is too long? More »
In addition to positive heart health effects, it helps cut your risk of cancer, too, new research suggests. More »
Heavy use of the veterinary anesthetic turned recreational drug could have serious consequences. More »
A new study identifies some traits of people whose marriages started off great but later fell apart. The warning signs? Poor communication, verbal aggression, and "inappropriate pessimism." More »
Potentially harmful chemicals lurk in many everyday products, even if they're not listed on the box. More »
Emergency efforts will keep the flow of lifesaving drugs to American doctors. More »
The surprising results of a new study suggest that if kids are familiar with vegetables it makes no difference at all if you sneak them into food. More »
How does having the disease you research in the lab every day affect your work? We spoke to nine doctors, and present their stories here. More »
New research adds to our understanding of the learning process by showing exactly what's going on in the brain while performing tasks. More »
A new study out of Yale University's School of Nursing and Child Study Center shows that a little bit of coaching can go a long way. More »
Enhancing cognitive prowess later in life could naturally influence one's openness to new experiences, according to a new set of studies. More »
Researchers are still fleshing out exactly how the Mediterranean diet benefits both mind and body, but one thing is certain: the ratio of monounsaturated fats to saturated fats is ideal. More »
Not getting enough sleep leaves us tired during the day. But the body's clock also affects mood, mental alertness, hunger, and heart function. More »
Science has yet to map all of the mechanisms behind the stress-immunity connection, but a new study proves the danger of inflammation. More »
New researched published in the CDC's journal suggests that E. coli found in chickens matched the strains in women suffering from UTIs. More »
Forget the pain reliever. Learning to administer a massage following a workout is a cost-effective and healthier alternative to medicine. More »
The testes hang outside the body for a reason: They need to keep cool to function properly. Intentionally warming them with an ultrasound machine could kill off sperm cells permanently. More »
