Health News Archives

Gene May Make Kids Crave Junk Food
Some are genetically driven to eat more calories, study suggests

Mineral May Reduce High-Risk Bladder Disease
Study says selenium, particularly for women and those with p53 gene mutation, may help

Gene Tied to Infants’ Lung Maturation
Deleting it in mice caused fatal respiratory distress, study says

Study Recruiting From Alzheimer’s-Prone Families
The findings might boost understanding of the disease generally, researchers say

Genes May Predict Lymphoma Treatment Outcome
Screens might be used to determine which patients will benefit, researchers say

Gene Test Could Predict Colon Cancer’s Return
Key DNA might also help guide treatment choices, researchers say

ADHD Medications Don’t Pose Cancer Risk
Study found 2 popular drugs do not cause genetic damage that can lead to disease

Genetic Trait Linked to Alcoholism
Processing of the brain chemical serotonin may be key, study says

Genetic Testing No Real Help in Predicting Type 2 Diabetes
Traditional risk factors, such as obesity, are just as useful, studies find

Lung Cancer Genetics Different in Black Patients: Study
Finding may explain why treatment and outcomes are different among races