Protecting children from magnets  Featured
Protecting children from magnets
When children swallow magnets, they can attract each other in the stomach or intestines and cause severe complications. Experts share important tips for parents.
Spring fever vs. hay fever: Either way, it’s allergy season 
Spring fever vs. hay fever: Either way, it’s allergy season
Spring is a favorite time of year for many, but for those with allergies, the season can bring misery.
New study dubs Americans worst at texting and driving 
New study dubs Americans worst at texting and driving
We may not want to admit it, but the majority of drivers in the U.S. are guilty of distracted driving. New research proves it.
The real connection between meat and colon cancer 
The real connection between meat and colon cancer
Opinions go back and forth about whether eating meat can raise the risk of colon cancer. Whether we land on an answer or not, here are three truths to consider the next time meat is on the menu.
Alzheimer’s patients can now get treatment earlier 
Alzheimer’s patients can now get treatment earlier
The Food and Drug Administration says it will ease regulations regarding the use of experimental drugs for Alzheimer’s patients in the earliest stages of the disease.
Americans missing important messages about obesity 
Americans missing important messages about obesity
Most people know that obesity can lead to heart disease and diabetes but aren’t clued in to the fact it can also lead to cancer. Doctors say if more people knew all of the risks, they might be motivated to shed those unwanted pounds.
Early detection key for prostate cancer  Featured
Early detection key for prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the United States. But with the right care, you can detect it, treat it — and survive it. Spotting it sooner than later, doctors say, is the key.