Tuesday, February 14 2012 1:13 PM EST2012-02-14 18:13:21 GMT
Pollution may be doing a number on your brain. That is according to a new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine. Researchers looked at data from a study of nearly 20,000 United States women between the ages of 70 and 81 years old.More >>
Monday, February 13 2012 5:24 PM EST2012-02-13 22:24:32 GMT
Instead of serving dessert after your Valentine's dinner, how about serving ''dessert'' for breakfast? Researchers suggest it will be good in more ways than one.More >>
Monday, February 13 2012 1:48 PM EST2012-02-13 18:48:17 GMT
Here is some good news for some of our nation's heroes looking for work. General Electric Co. says it plans to hire 5,000 veterans in the next five years. GE is also investing $580 million to expand its aviation business.More >>
Monday, February 13 2012 1:40 PM EST2012-02-13 18:40:38 GMT
Here's a "sweet" finding that will let you have your cake and eat it too. Dessert lovers can rejoice because researchers have made a surprising discovery that eating dessert for breakfast could actually contribute to weight loss.More >>
Tuesday, February 7 2012 1:21 PM EST2012-02-07 18:21:24 GMT
New medical information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that adult smokers are twice as likely to develop oral health problems.More >>
Monday, February 6 2012 5:02 PM EST2012-02-06 22:02:00 GMT
The number of children who need a bone marrow transplant far exceeds the number of prospective donors. So, Children's of Alabama, UAB, and the American Red Cross are joining forces to raise awareness.More >>
Monday, February 6 2012 7:07 AM EST2012-02-06 12:07:26 GMT
The CDC says more needs to be done to encourage adults to get their vaccinations... including increasing access to immunizations and educating people on their importance.More >>
Wednesday, February 1 2012 11:41 AM EST2012-02-01 16:41:10 GMT
Pfizer Inc. is recalling 1 million packets of birth control pills due to a packaging error. They company says this could raise the risk of an accidental pregnancy by leaving women with an inadequate dose. The problem affects 14 lots of Lo/Ovral-28 tablets and 14 lots of generic Norgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol tablets.More >>
Tuesday, January 24 2012 7:07 PM EST2012-01-25 00:07:57 GMT
There is a good chance we all know people who have had a depression or an anxiety disorder or maybe something more serious like a bipolar disorder. A new government report shows nearly 46 million American adults have had a mental illness in the past year.More >>
Thursday, January 19 2012 7:04 PM EST2012-01-20 00:04:32 GMT
It may seem unthinkable.. the rate of deaths by suicide is steadily increasing across America.The rate of deaths by suicide is steadily increasing across America. In Alabama, statistics show the number has surpassed the number of homicides.Experts believe it is a public health problem. ABC 33/40 Linda Mays explains how you can help save a life, just knowing if someone is at risk.More >>
Wednesday, January 18 2012 1:14 PM EST2012-01-18 18:14:30 GMT
It's no secret that drinking alcohol while you're pregnant can lead to birth defects. However, a new study is looking at when that damage tends to happen. Researchers looked at the drinking patterns of nearly a thousand pregnant women. More >>
Monday, January 16 2012 5:47 PM EST2012-01-16 22:47:59 GMT
A new study by the University of Minnesota shows when men think the female population is scarce, they compete by saving less, borrowing more and being more impulsive.More >>
Friday, January 13 2012 5:04 PM EST2012-01-13 22:04:06 GMT
A local author is on her own crusade against bullying. She's written this book called-- 'Why Aren't You My Friend'? The Story of Bullying, Diversity and Friendship. More >>
He has never worked outside the home or seen a doctor, and until Wednesday, he had never left his remote mountain village in western Nepal. So 72-year-old Chandra Bahadur Dangi only recently learned he might be the...
Breast cancers in women aged 40 to 49 that are diagnosed by mammograms have a better prognosis than those detected by doctors or the women themselves, a new study indicates.
Watching a lot of movies that feature alcohol doubles the likelihood that young teens will start drinking, and these teens are more likely to progress to binge drinking, according to a new study.
New studies show that children struggling with their gender identity also face higher risks for abuse and mental health problems, including post-traumatic stress disorder.
It was just about three years ago that a strange new strain of flu first appeared in Mexico, then spread across the border to the United States and eventually much of the globe.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration plans to take a second look at the weight loss pill Qnexa on Wednesday, after initially rejecting it because of concerns about heart problems and possible birth defects.
The loss of a loved one can trigger deep emotional turmoil, but is the grief that follows a normal part of being human or is it a form of mental illness in need of diagnosis and treatment?
In children as young as 6 months old, changes in the brain that can lead to autism spectrum disorder may have already begun, preliminary research suggests.
Doing away with the U.S. health care reform act's requirement that all Americans must have health insurance would not dramatically increase the cost of buying policies through new insurance exchanges, but would significantly reduce the number of people who get insurance.
About 7.5 million American children under the age of 18 live with a parent who's struggled with alcohol abuse over the past year, a new government report finds.
Linda Mays is an award winning journalist who anchors the Midday and 5:00 News on ABC 33/40. She also keeps viewers up to date on the latest medical developments through her daily "Your Health" reports.More >>
