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-- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com: Pediatric GERD This study is for babies that seem to have a stomach ache, are fussy, or spit up frequently. If your baby has any of these symptoms, it is possible he or she...

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8 -- Elderly men are more likely to suffer memory problems than women, new research shows. The study included 2,050 people, aged 70 to 89, in Olmsted County, Minn., who were interviewed about their memory and medical history, and...

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8 -- Many parents experience depression during the first 12 years of their children's lives and the risk is highest during the first year after birth, a new study has found. Researchers in the United Kingdom examined data from...

-- Baby formula is designed for infants a year old or younger who aren't breast-fed. The U.S. National Library of Medicine offers these suggestions for safe preparation and use of baby formula: Wash bottles and nipples with soap, and sterilize them...

Part two of three-part series WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8 -- Health reform will put insurance cards in the hands of tens of millions of previously uninsured Americans. Many will need physicals, immunizations, preventive screening tests and care for chronic...

-- Teaching children to take precautions while waiting for, entering and exiting a school bus can help keep them safe. The National Safety Council offers these suggestions: Wait for the bus far away from traffic. Stay on the sidewalk, and pay...

Both moms and dads are at an increased risk for depression during the first year of their infant's life, finds a new study of parents in the U.K.

Exposure to chemicals used in the manufacture of nonstick cookware and waterproof and stain-resistant products could be raising cholesterol levels in children, a new study suggests.

Study: In adults and children over age 6 months, the H1N1 swine flu was no more severe -- and posed no greater risk of serious disease -- than seasonal flu.

People often misinterpret product claims of low-carbohydrate content on the front of packages, believing the foods are healthy and will help them manage their weight, a study shows.

Infants and young children who don’t get enough sleep at night may face a significantly increased risk of becoming obese before adulthood, a new study says.

BPA leaches from dental sealants and "white" non-amalgam fillings -- but dentists can take simple steps that greatly decrease risk from the controversial plastics ingredient.

Risk for stroke and heart disease falls as education levels rise in high-income countries, but not in nations where earnings are considerably lower, a new study shows.

A new study shows blood levels of substances known as persistent organic pollutants were higher in people who had lost weight compared with those who maintained or gained weight.

TUESDAY, Sept. 7 -- Pancreatic cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy after surgery don't see improved long-term survival with the drug gemcitabine, compared with patients receiving a chemotherapy regimen consisting of fluorouracil and folinic...

TUESDAY, Sept. 7 -- A higher level of education is associated with reduced risk of heart disease and stroke for people who live in rich countries, but not for those in low- and middle-income nations, finds a new study. Highly educated men in...

TUESDAY, Sept. 7 -- The H1N1 pandemic flu, which swept across the United States last year, was actually no more serious than most seasonal strains, a new study confirms. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were...

TUESDAY, Sept. 7 -- Although the hazards of smoking are well known, 20 percent of Americans still light up, U.S. health officials said Tuesday. The number of adult smokers dropped between 2000 and 2005, but the decline has leveled out, according to...

TUESDAY, Sept. 7 -- For HIV-infected children in the developing world, treatment choices have been limited by concerns over the possible development of resistance to drugs they received as infants during failed attempts to prevent their infection in...

Money may shape your outlook on life, but it can only buy so much when it comes to your daily happiness, a study suggests.