Radon Gas Increases Risk Of Ovarian Cancer, Study Says

An invisible radioactive gas could be increasing women’s risk for ovarian cancer, a new study says.

Women living in homes with elevated radon levels have higher odds of developing ovarian cancer, researchers reported April 10 in JAMA Network Open.

“The risks of ovarian cancer, particularly serous ovarian cancer, ...

Losing Teeth May Lead to Weight Gain, Researchers Report

Losing teeth might cause you to gain weight, a new study says.

Weight gain is significantly associated with having fewer teeth or losing the bone and gums that support teeth, researchers recently reported in the Journal of Periodontology.

The loss of teeth affects a person’s chewing ability, which can limit their healt...

Fighting High Blood Pressure? Having A Team On Your Side Can Help

A person’s high blood pressure can dramatically decline if they receive intense team-based care, a new study says.

Patients’ systolic blood pressure declined by nearly 16 mm/Hg after a year and a half of team-based treatment, researchers reported April 8 in The New England Journal of Medicine.

The intense team ap...

How to Limit The Health Risks Posed by Polluted Air

Air pollution just isn’t what it used to be.

While levels of lead and sulfur dioxide have dropped due to environmental regulations, other threats to air quality persist. 

Particle pollution, ozone and wildfire smoke all taint the air you breathe and put your health at risk.

"Nearly everyone on the planet is exposed t...

U.S. States Warm, But Not As Expected

Hotter highs and warmer lows are just what you’d expect with global warming, but how climate change is playing out in your backyard depends on where you live.

Writing in the journal PLOS Climate, researchers found that warming patterns vary by region.

Out West, folks are sweating through more extreme heat, while Northe...

Costco Recalls Cookies Over Missing Nut Allergy Warning

Cookies sold at Costco Wholesale are being recalled because of a labeling error.

Costco said certain packages that are labeled as Traditional Madeleines actually contain cookies filled with chocolate hazelnut.

That means the packaging does not list tree nuts, as required by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Hazelnuts can c...