Height has been floated as one of many possible influences on the likelihood of twin pregnancy. Some older studies suggest that mothers of multiples tend to be somewhat taller than average, possibly ...

To help your child get ready for a blood test, find out if they need to fast (not eat or drink) or should stop taking medicines before the test. Explain what to expect during the test. If your child ...

Obesity and cancer are two major health challenges of our time, yet the link between them remains only partially understood. New research now highlights a molecular chain of events in estrogen ...

Studies in the early 2000s claimed there were major risks associated with HRT. The Food and Drug Administration said Monday it will remove the "black box" warning from hormone replacement therapy (HRT ...

A hormone produced in the thyroid gland can play a key role in the development of prostate cancer. This is shown in a new study by an international research group led by Umeå University, Sweden, and ...

The benefits of hormone replacement have been underappreciated, Dr. Marty Makary, the agency’s commissioner, said on Monday. Critics described evidence for the change as insufficient. By Roni Caryn ...

The ability of some animals to dynamically change color to match the brightness of their surroundings is one of nature's great survival tools, allowing flatfish to blend into sandy seabeds, frogs to ...