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  1. Tracking Alzheimer's-linked protein in live brains AP - Thu Aug 28, 2:45 PM ET

    WASHINGTON - Scientists for the first time have peered into people's brains to directly measure the ebb and flow of a substance notorious for its role in Alzheimer's disease.

  2. A shadow of a tennis player falls on the red clay of the central court at the Estoril Open in Portugal April 25, 2005. (Jose Manuel Ribeiro/Reuters)
    Many return to sports after getting a new shoulder Reuters - Fri Aug 29, 1:50 PM ET

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many physically-active people will return to recreational sports after having shoulder replacement surgery, research shows.

  3. Professor Alexandre Carpentier speaks during a press conference at the Pitie-Salpetriere hospital in Paris. In a ground-breaking advance, French neurosurgeons on Friday said they had successfully treated brain tumours through ultra-keyhole surgery, using a tiny fibre-optic laser to destroy cancerous cells.(AFP/Stephane de Sakutin)
    World first: Lasers used in keyhole surgery for brain cancer AFP - Fri Aug 29, 12:58 PM ET

    PARIS (AFP) - In a ground-breaking advance, French neurosurgeons on Friday said they had successfully treated brain tumours through ultra-keyhole surgery, using a tiny fibre-optic laser to destroy cancerous cells.

  4. A menu for fried chicken and french fries is displayed on a wall at a fast food restaurant in New York, October 30, 2006. (Shannon Stapleton/Reuters)
    Trans fats linked to pre-cancerous colon growths Reuters - Fri Aug 29, 1:46 PM ET

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A high intake of trans fats could increase colon cancer risk, according to new research published in the American Journal of Epidemiology.

  5. Graphic explains how scientists were able to change a pancreas cell into an insulin-producing cell;
    Cells change identity in promising breakthrough AP - Thu Aug 28, 6:20 AM ET

    NEW YORK - Talk about an extreme makeover: Scientists have transformed one type of cell into another in living mice, a big step toward the goal of growing replacement tissues to treat a variety of diseases.

  6. A woman demonstrates Nintendo Co Ltd's 'Wii Fit' game console during a media event in Chiba, east of Tokyo, October 10, 2007. (Yuriko Nakao/Reuters)
    Activity key to breast cancer patients' survival Reuters - Fri Aug 29, 3:03 PM ET

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who stay active after being diagnosed with breast cancer -- and even those who take up exercise for the first time after diagnosis -- have a better chance of surviving the disease, a new study shows.

  7. A woman gives birth in Hospital Escuela, Tegucigalpa June 26, 2008. (Edgard Garrido/Reuters)
    Severe stress in pregnancy may affect fetal growth Reuters - Fri Aug 29, 11:59 AM ET

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who go through a traumatic event during or soon before pregnancy may be at increased risk of having an underweight baby, a large study suggests.

  8. End-of-Life Choices a Complicated Affair HealthDay - 1 hour, 15 minutes ago

    FRIDAY, Aug. 29 (HealthDay News) -- End-of-life and other critical medical decisions that arise when patients can't make their own choices are often complex affairs, new research shows.

  9. Embryonic stem cells are pictured through a microscope viewfinder in a laboratory. Scientists have found two genetic triggers for producing healthful "good" fat in mice, pointing the way to a new treatment for obesity, according to a pair of studies published Thursday.(AFP/File/Mauricio Lima)
    Fat Cells in Obese People Are 'Sick' HealthDay - Wed Aug 27, 11:47 PM ET

    WEDNESDAY, Aug. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Fat cells in obese people are "sick" compared to those in lean people, a new study shows.

  10. Leave That Ear Wax Alone HealthDay - 1 hour, 15 minutes ago

    FRIDAY, Aug. 29 (HealthDay News) -- When it comes to ear wax, it's best to leave it alone, new national guidelines state.

  11. Guidelines issued on battling ear wax Reuters - Fri Aug 29, 1:48 PM ET

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - When ear wax builds up to the point of causing symptoms, people should turn to their doctors rather than the old-fashioned cotton swab, according to new guidelines.

  12. Nuts and Popcorn: OK for the Colon? Time.com - Wed Aug 27, 3:45 PM ET

    Patients with diverticular disease are commonly advised to avoid nuts, popcorn and seeds, but one study questions whether there's really a link

  13. Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 29, 2008 HealthDay - 1 hour, 15 minutes ago

    (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:

  14. Health Tip: Take Care of Aging Skin HealthDay - 1 hour, 15 minutes ago

    (HealthDay News) -- Many an advertiser touts products that purport to keep your skin looking young.

  15. A Cambodian woman holds a wrapper from Number One Plus condom in Phnom Penh. The water-based lubricant used by Number One Plus has reportedly become a popular acne cure among female Cambodians.(AFP/Tang Chhin Sothy)
    Condom lubricant popular acne cure for Cambodian women AFP - Thu Aug 28, 12:15 PM ET

    PHNOM PENH (AFP) - A condom lubricant designed for sex workers and gay men has become a popular acne cure among female Cambodians, women in the capital and local media said Thursday.

  16. Health Highlights: Aug. 29, 2008 HealthDay - 1 hour, 15 minutes ago

    Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:

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