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  1. Study raises new questions about Merck pill Zetia AP - 2 hours, 28 minutes ago

    ORLANDO, Fla. - A new study raises fresh concerns about Zetia and its cousin, Vytorin — drugs still taken by millions of Americans to lower cholesterol, despite questions raised last year about how well they work.

  2. Mutant genes linked to Parkinson's in some: study Reuters - Sun Nov 15, 1:20 PM ET

    HONG KONG (Reuters) - People of Japanese and European descent who have mutant versions of five genes may be at higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease, two large teams of researchers have found.

  3. Obesity causes more than 100,000 incidents of cancer in the US every year, the American Institute for Cancer Research said in estimates published Friday.(AFP/File)
    Teen Obesity: Lack of Exercise May Not Be to Blame Time.com - Thu Nov 12, 10:15 AM ET

    New data from a long-term survey suggests that U.S. teens are no less active today than they were in 1991. Yet they've gotten increasingly heavier over the same period

  4. Research Sheds Light on Causes of Parkinson's HealthDay - Sun Nov 15, 7:03 PM ET

    SUNDAY, Nov. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Gene mutations linked to inherited Parkinson's disease also appear to be connected to the more common form of the disease that strikes people whose relatives don't have it, researchers now say.

  5. Baby Boomers May Prove More Disabled Than Their Elders HealthDay - Fri Nov 13, 11:48 PM ET

    FRIDAY, Nov. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Baby boomers in the United States may enter their 60s with far more physical disabilities than previous generations, which could spell trouble for an already overburdened health-care system.

  6. Dyslexia May Make It Tough to Tune Out School Noise HealthDay - Wed Nov 11, 11:48 PM ET

    WEDNESDAY, Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Students with developmental dyslexia may not be able to focus on the teacher's voice in noisy school settings that include banging lockers, scraping chairs and other auditory distractions, a U.S. study has found.

  7. 'Love Hormone' May Trigger Jealousy, Too HealthDay - Sun Nov 15, 7:03 PM ET

    SUNDAY, Nov. 15 (HealthDay News) -- With a reputation as the "love hormone," oxytocin has been linked to trust, empathy and generosity.

  8. Bacteria in Gut Linked to Obesity; Western Diet a Factor Time.com - Sun Nov 15, 3:40 AM ET

    Diet, exercise and genes aren't the only factors responsible for body weight, say researchers, who are discovering evidence of another component: the bacteria in your gut

  9. Many Kids Feel Threatened in the Classroom HealthDay - Fri Nov 13, 11:48 PM ET

    FRIDAY, Nov. 13 (HealthDay News) -- It is often assumed that the schoolyard is where bullies go to make other kids miserable, but a new study suggests that classrooms are another popular site.

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