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Julian Awad had suspicions about what his own genes would indicate when he started a DNA-mapping company. But are costly tests that might do minimal good worth the cost? Nancy Cordes looks inside Your DNA Destiny.

Reuters - A drug from a new class of weight-loss
treatments disrupted wiring needed for brain development in
young mice, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday, raising
concerns about using such medications in children.

New genetic links to disease are constantly being discovered. But if you’re predisposed to have a life-threatening illness, would you want to know? Katie Couric begins a special series: Your DNA Destiny.

Mentally demanding jobs come with a hidden benefit: less mental decline with age, a Duke study suggests.

Postpartum depression hits new dads, too, a study shows.

This is sad and unfortunately very disheartening news about the attitude of the medical community toward the use of medical marijuana.  Marijuana, although still considered to be an illegal drug at the federal level, is allowed for medically therapeutic uses in several states now, as long as a medical need has been established. 
Marijuana has been […]

China announced new rules Wednesday that require health care providers to report all cases of a viral illness that has killed 28 children and sickened thousands in outbreaks across the country.

Reuters - Researchers have identified new
genetic variants that influence the risk of obesity and insulin
resistance, a precursor to diabetes, according to findings from
two studies published online this week.

The Los Angeles Police Department has hired a dietitian to help veterans and recruits alike to slim down. While overweight officers aren’t unique to Los Angeles, the police department believes it’s the first to hire a full-time diet coach.

The ex-Early Show weatherman has penned a memoir to encourage people facing the same challenges he does. He discussed it with former colleague Harry Smith.