Heel pain may point to cholesterol trouble

A painful Achilles tendon could be a sign of an inherited tendency to have high cholesterol, which carries a high risk of early heart disease, UK researchers say.

Ambien Linked to 'Sleep Eating'

New reports appear to confirm weird behavior in patients taking Ambien, the world's most popular sleeping pill. Perhaps the strangest of these behaviors is sleep eating.

Sleep Length May Sway Diabetes Risk

Skimping on sleep or overindulging in sleep might make diabetes more likely.

Depressed girls at risk of partner abuse as adults

Young women with a history of depression in adolescence are more likely than their peers to become victims of abuse from a boyfriend or husband, new research suggests.

Delivery less painful in kneeling position

First-time pregnant women who give birth in a kneeling position experience less pain than those who deliver in a seated position, researchers in Sweden report.

TV News Offers Fuzzy Picture on Health

Local TV newscasts across the United States present lots of medical stories and health information, but don't always do it well, new research suggests.

Obesity ups migraine frequency and severity

The frequency and severity of painful migraine attacks increase as body weight increases, suggest results of a telephone interview study of nearly 3800 migraine sufferers.

Cheery Optimistic Men Less Likely to Die from Heart Disease

A merry old soul has only about half the risk of dying of heart disease as a chronic grinch contemporary, Dutch researchers reported

Overactive Thyroid Tied to Irregular Heart Rhythm

Having an overactive thyroid gland, with no symptoms of thyroid disease, is associated with an increased risk for atrial fibrillation -- an abnormal heart rhythm.

FDA Approves First Drug Patch for Depression

The Food and Drug Administration today approved Emsam (selegiline), the first skin (transdermal) patch for use in treating major depression. The once a day patch works by delivering selegiline, a monoamine oxidase inhibitor or MAOI, through the skin and into the bloodstream....

Big decision time? Best to sleep on it

When faced with a major decision, such as buying a car or a house, it's best to do your homework, and then forget about it for a while and let your unconscious churn through the options.

Chewing Gum Key to Colon Surgery Recovery

Hundreds of millions of dollars racked up by longer-than-necessary hospital stays after intestinal operations might be offset by the simplest and cheapest of activities: chewing gum.

Exercise, Learning Help Shield Against Alzheimer's

Being good to your heart and making the right lifestyle choices -- exercising, learning new things, and staying socially connected -- may help keep your brain healthy as you grow older, researchers conclude.