Diabetes Takes Toll on Women's Hearing: Study
Especially in women over 60, hearing is much worse for those with poorly controlled disease

Why Human Brains Are Smarter Than Chimp Brains
Synapses in key brain region continues to develop much longer in babies than in primates, study finds

Asthmatic Moms Who Breast-feed May Help Their Children's Lungs
At age 12, those kids had better lung function than formula-fed kids

Aspirin, Warfarin Fare Equally for Heart Failure Patients
Each of these anti-clotting drugs had similar effectiveness in preventing deaths, study found

Soy Supplements May Not Shield Against Breast Cancer
Study suggests no reduction in tumor risk, but one expert says more research may be needed

Hard Drug Use in Middle Age Could Prove Fatal, Study Finds
Those who continue to 'dabble' into their 50s tend to be at greater risk for bad outcomes in general

Epidural Plus Fever in Mom May Raise Risks for Baby
Study found as mother's temperature rose, problems were more likely at birth

Many Stroke Victims Still Don't Get Treated Fast Enough: Study
Researchers found response times haven't improved since 2005

Could a Blood Test Help Spot Depression?
Small study suggests 'biomarker' levels might help support a diagnosis, but more research needed

Booze and Family History of Colon Cancer a Bad Mix: Study
Red meat, smoking and skipping veggies also associated with a raised cancer risk, research finds

Smaller Plate Won't Help Your Diet, Research Shows
People eat until full regardless of the dinnerware, researcher says

Norovirus Top Cause of Hospital Infection Outbreaks, Says Study
Gastrointestinal bug causes vomiting, stomach cramps and diarrhea

Questionnaire Could Help Predict Alzheimer's: Study
21 simple questions may help docs determine which patients need more testing, researchers say

Malaria's Global Death Toll Much Higher Than Thought
Study estimates 1.2 million die each year, nearly double previous estimates

Being Fit Before Stroke May Aid Recovery
Patients with higher physical activity levels have better treatment response, study finds

Mouse Study Suggests Alzheimer's Spreads Through Brain Like an Infection
If validated, finding might open doors to new therapies, even a vaccine, experts say

Stroke Can Impact a Child's Language, Hand-Eye Coordination
Problems lingered 10 months after the stroke, research finds

Married Men Seek Help for Stroke Sooner Than Their Wives
Men called 911 in less than a half hour, while women waited well over an hour, study finds