UC Irvine neuroscientists think that bad driving may have something to do with a gene variant possessed by around 30% of Americans. And, no, there is certainly no evidence that more women have...

While October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, breast cancer deserves attention year-round. Yet, October is an important time for breast cancer since many events are held during the...

The problem with teeth grinding (bruxism) is that you may not even know you’re doing it. Yet, that doesn’t stop the constant headaches that can result from the habit, not to mention jaw tenderness...

It’s time to talk. More than 70% of Americans know someone who has experienced domestic violence, but we aren’t communicating about it. Each day, three women in the US die as a result of domestic...

A new study shows that eating lots of licorice while pregnant could affect baby’s intelligence and behavior. While licorice seems like such an innocent candy, it contains glycyrrhizin, which may...

Birth control bills may benefit women with asthma, while taking acetaminophen may be associated with a higher risk of developing asthma. Two new studies, both published in the November issue of CHEST, analyzed women and asthma. In the birth control...

As you know, I don’t typically write about the ancient practice of astrology. However, an opportunity came my way to share with you astrology tips for 2010 from leading astrologists who write for AOL.com and Tarot.com: Rick Levine and Jeff...

Gluten-free doesn’t have to mean plain. As the number of people diagnosed with celiac disease grows to around 2 million in the US, so do healthy, gluten-free food options. I recently tried a couple of boxes of Nature’s Path organic and gluten-free...

Andrea Ivory knew she was fortunate when she survived breast cancer due to early detection. That made her think of all the women without health insurance who put off getting mammograms and breast exams. She didn’t just think about it. Andrea started...

If you regularly hear annoying noise with electrical, musical, or even mechanical qualities, then you could be part of the 19% of Americans who suffer from tinnitus. The buzzing or chirping noise is often high-pitched and relentless. Yet, others can’t...