An age-related increase in estrogen may lead to a common form of hernia that often requires corrective surgery, according to a study of mice.

Optimial vitamins and essential minerals consumption can extend healthy aging, including curbing chronic diseases, according to nutritional science research.

Three-dimensional mammography screening detected 34 percent more breast cancer tumors than the traditional process of a single image, according to a study.

Non-inherited forms of dementia likely develop because of spontaneous “spelling mistakes” in DNA that arise as cells divide and reproduce, according to a study.

Bloodstream infections acquired during a hospital stay have been traced to patients’ own bodies — rather than nurses and doctors — according to a new study.

A “universal” blood test for earlier cancer detection is closer to reality as British researchers have licensed the technology with a private company.

Adolescent girls who received HPV vaccinations in a publicly-funded program at school didn’t engage in increased sexual behaviors, according to a study in Canada.

Changes in mammary glands to accommodate breastfeeding may utilize a molecular process believed to help pre-malignant breast cells survives in mice.

The Food and Drug Administration sent letters Friday to e-cigarette makers and importers, saying it will remove the products if they’ve been marketed illegally.

Researchers found 746 over-the-counter supplements contained potentially harmful and undeclared ingredients not approved by the Food and Drug Administration.