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Prostate Cancer Surgery May Not Always Up Survival Study Finds Surgery Doesn't Cut Death Risk Compared to Watchful Waiting for Early-Stage Prostate Cancer July 18, 2012 -- For men with early prostate cancer, surgery to remove the prostate gland appears to offer no survival advantage over watching and waiting, a new study shows.

FDA Approves Diet Drug Qsymia Agency Warns of Increased Risk for Oral Birth Defects July 17, 2012 -- For the second time in less than a month, the FDA has approved a new prescription weight loss drug.

Playing Multiple Sports Helps Beat Teen Obesity Teens Who Play on Multiple Sports Teams Less Likely to be Obese July 16, 2012 -- Being a team player may help teens tackle rising childhood obesity rates. A new study shows that teens who play on three or more sports teams are up to 39% less likely to be obese.

Exercise May Reduce Risk of Alzheimer's Moderate Walking, Resistance Training Both Help Brain Health, Experts Find July 16, 2012 -- Being physically active -- whether it's aerobic activity like walking or resistance training to build muscles -- can keep your brain sharp and potentially reduce your risk of getting Alzheimer's disease, new studies show.

Food Journal: Write It Down, Shed More Pounds Food Journals Help Dieters Lose Weight, Study Shows July 13, 2012 -- If you want to lose weight, you need to eat less -- and if you want to eat less, it helps to write it down.

Doping With Muscle-Building Drugs: FAQ Why Athletes Risk Using Human Growth Hormone, Anabolic Steroids July 13, 2012 -- As in previous years, the 2012 Olympics likely will be marred by at least one doping scandal, experts predict. Many athletes abuse human growth hormone and/or steroids to build muscle and strength.

Among the plethora of social networks, Facebook, with more than 900 million active monthly users, might represent the biggest marketing opportunity for companies large and small. But marketers who think that creating a Facebook page and walking away is enough should think again. From advertising opportunities to finding new customers, a lot goes into successful Facebook marketing.

If you manage a business or brand page on Facebook, you'll be happy to know there's a slew of new features that can help make your job easier. Here's a rundown: Administrative roles: You can now assign administrative roles to the people who help manage your page.

Can Weight Loss Cool Hot Flashes? Women Who Lost Weight on Low-Fat Diet Had Fewer or No Hot Flashes, Researchers Find July 11, 2012 -- Losing excess weight by eating a low-fat diet filled with vegetables, fruits, and whole grains appears to help reduce or eliminate menopausal symptoms, according to new research.

Moderate Drinking May Help Older Women's Bones Study: Women Who Drink Moderately as Part of a Healthy Diet May Have Bone Benefit July 11, 2012 -- Women who drink alcohol moderately may be doing their bones a favor, new research suggests.

I'd like you to take a moment to experience the following sentence, taken from a recent article exploring the nature of human consciousness: "Neuroplastic mechanisms relevant to the growing number of empirical studies of the capacity of directed attention and mental effort systematically alter brain function." Exciting? Hardly!

Breastfeeding Fights Obesity 1% Change in Weight for Each 6 Months of Breastfeeding July 10, 2012 -- Breastfeeding may help women keep their weight in check and make them less likely to become obese as they get older.

Sitting Too Much May Shave Years Off Our Lives Sitting Less Than 3 Hours a Day May Add 2 Years on to Our Lives July 9, 2012 -- Sitting too much is a serious health threat, a new study suggests. But keeping "down time" to less than three hours a day might make us live an extra two years.

Cranberries Combat Urinary Tract Infections Daily Dose of Cranberries May Prevent UTIs July 9, 2012 -- Grandma's advice may be true after all. Cranberries, long touted as a folk remedy to combat urinary tract infections, may help curb urinary tract infections (UTIs).

Anyone who has ever dieted knows that lost pounds often return, and most of us assume the reason is a lack of discipline or a failure of willpower. But Proietto suspected that there was more to it, and he decided to take a closer look at the biological state of the body after weight loss.

A CALORIE is a calorie. This truism has been the foundation of nutritional wisdom and our beliefs about obesity since the 1960s. What it means is that a calorie of protein will generate the same energy when metabolized in a living organism as a calorie of fat or carbohydrate.

Age-Related Vision Problems Age-related vision changes happen to many people as they grow older. But eye problems aren't something you should simply write off as normal. Some result from new or worsening vision disorders. As age advances, these might quietly creep up on you, stealing a piece of your vision at a time.

Aging Eyes Are Seeing Better Study Finds Dramatic Drop in Vision Problems Among the Elderly June 29, 2012 -- There has been a dramatic drop in vision impairment among older Americans over the last generation, new research shows.

Simple truth: You might create the best marketing videos around, but if you can't convince users to stop and click, your work is all for naught. And although Web videos have become extremely popular, there are still countless potential viewers who choose not to watch them.