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THURSDAY, Sept. 9 -- A new study suggests that a quick MRI scan could tell doctors if a child's brain is maturing properly, potentially providing an early warning sign that mental problems are developing. Researchers say the strategy could turn an...

THURSDAY, Sept. 9 -- Obese women who have weight loss surgery before they get pregnant are three times less likely to develop gestational diabetes and are also less likely to require a cesarean section, a new study finds. Weight loss (bariatric)...

THURSDAY, Sept. 9 -- Here's yet another reason to avoid obesity throughout your life: Doing so may improve your chances of survival if you're diagnosed with colon cancer. Women past menopause who are obese and diagnosed with colon cancer appear to...

THURSDAY, Sept. 9 -- A newly developed assessment tool may give doctors and parents a heads-up about the kinds of medical problems that may face premature infants, researchers say. The PhysiScore allows doctors to use a computational method to...

THURSDAY, Sept. 9 -- Different risk factors contribute to indoor and outdoor falls among the elderly and these differences need to be incorporated into fall prevention programs, a new study suggests. U.S. researchers studied 765 people, aged 70 and...

THURSDAY, Sept. 9 -- The number of people aged 50 and older admitted for substance abuse treatment in the United States has more than doubled since the early 1990s, says a federal government study released Thursday. Admissions for people in this...

-- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com: Knee Pain If you have knee pain, you may qualify for this study of a dietary supplement. The research site is in New York City. More information Please see...

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: U.S. Traffic Deaths at 60-Year Low Safer vehicles, increased use of seatbelts and tougher law enforcement are among the reasons why the number of...

THURSDAY, Sept. 9 -- Two new studies provide evidence that smoking can harm sperm - both in smoking men who may become fathers, and in sons born to women who smoked during pregnancy. The research also suggests that both men and women who hope to...

-- Low back pain, ranging from mild to severe, affects almost everyone at some point. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons offers this list of potential remedies to help ease the discomfort: Hot or cold therapy. Exercises to help...

THURSDAY, Sept. 9 -- Americans who have health insurance through large, employer-sponsored health plans will see a number of plan design changes in 2011, and they'll be paying more for that coverage, employers and benefits consultants say. "You're...

-- Acne, the most common skin disease, is not a dangerous condition. But it can lead to permanent scarring. Womenshealth.gov says these factors can trigger bouts of acne in women: Changes in hormone levels during puberty. Changes in hormone...

THURSDAY, Sept. 9 -- About one in 10 athletes who competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics suffered an injury and about one in 14 became ill, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed reports from the 82 national team doctors who looked after a...

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Treatments for morning sickness are plentiful, but the evidence that any of these treatments work is limited, according to a new review.

People who take cholesterol-lowering statin drugs to reduce heart disease risk may also be cutting their risk for developing the painful inflammatory joint disease rheumatoid arthritis.

The FDA has warned the manufacturers of two popular green tea beverages that some of their nutritional claims are unauthorized and in violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

WebMD explains how health reform affects the uninsured, from coverage options, new rules on denying coverage, who is exempt, and more.

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8 -- Mutations in two genes may be associated with one of the most deadly types of ovarian cancer, U.S. researchers have found. In the study, researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center looked for mutations in 18,000...

The risk factors for indoor and outdoor falls among the elderly differ, and not all falls may indicate poor health, a study shows.