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Scientists say that more research is needed to study how breast cancer impacts younger women for better, more effective treatments.

Screening adolescents at higher risk of celiac disease is cost-effective and can help prevent bone disease.

The bacterium that causes gum disease also triggers a protective protein to turn rogue and stimulate bone-destroying cells.

Anyone can get skin cancer including those with darker complexions. Unfortunately these folks are often diagnosed in the later stages of the disease when it is more difficult to treat.

With 78 million Baby Boomers turning 65 over the next ten years, many will be at risk of common eye diseases such as age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, and cataracts.

Soup kitchen meals are often higher in fat and salt and lack adequate fiber, potassium, and other important nutrients.

New research suggests that specific levels of vitamin D may help improve blood pressure and blood sugar levels.

A diet that is low in fiber and plant foods and rich in junk foods may be behind the increase in inflammatory bowel diseases.

Eating a classic Mediterranean diet has been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer, and brain disorders.

Omega 3 fatty acids found in cold water fish may prevent and even reverse damage to the brain caused by eating junk food.

Michigan has the highest rate of obese seniors with nearly 30 percent having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more.

Older adults with low vitamin D levels are twice as likely to report a respiratory disease than those with higher vitamin D levels.

Iodine is essential for the production of the hormones made by the thyroid gland, which directly effects baby’s brain development.

Frequent heartburn increases the risk of throat and vocal cord cancer among nonsmokers and nondrinkers.

New research has found that vitamin C sterilizes cultures of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacteria that causes TB.

Heart failure sufferers are more likely to suffer from problems if they are also living with “low normal” hypothyroidism.

A specific prostate cancer therapy increases the risk of osteoporosis in men, but many are not screened for bone problems.

There has been an increase in the rates of melanoma which is one of the most common cancers among young people ages 15-29.

Daily use of calcium supplements in women was associated with a reduced risk of death in the large scale Canadian Multicentre Osteoporosis Study.

Parents know that disruptive children in the back seat can be a distraction. According to a recent study, they are 12 times more distracting than talking on a cellphone.

Researchers have found that when migraine and depression occur together it is linked to brain size, but they do not know which happens first.

The Humane Society has some tips to help keep your pets safe and healthy for a fun-filled summer season.

If you are caring for an ill loved one, you could be at risk of caregiver distress which can have negative health effects.