Unlocking a Medical Mystery: Stuttering — CNN Experts believe we have been stuttering as a species for as long as we have been talking — there is even an Egyption hieroglyph for stuttering. The speech disorder appears to be caused by a genetic mutation that interrupts a cell's ability to process waste material. Previous studies pointed toward a genetic component, but now there are three Read more

For Black Women, Breast Cancer Strikes Younger — NPR The discrepancy between death statistics for African-American women and white women diagnosed with breast cancer is startling. Black women are twice as likely to die of cancer as white women. Mobile Phones "Have Not Increased Brain Cancers" — BBC Danish researchers have concluded that cell phones do not increase brain cancer risk, since Read more

I must admit I get excited when the word exercise appears in news headlines, and I've found several so far this week that caught my eye. Here are a few news stories that take us on a journey through life, from fitness to gray hair. The Claim: Exercise More During the Day, and You Will Sleep Better at Night — New York Times Falling asleep on the coach at 9 p.m. last night, a few hours after an Read more

After nursing two sick children last week, these headlines caught my attention, since staying well is always on my mind. Shame "Boosts Hand Washing Rate" — BBC "Is the person next to you washing with soap?" This is the shaming message used to scare Brits using public restrooms into washing their hands . . . with soap. This big brother-like query was more effective than, although not as cute Read more

I love food. Not just eating it, but reading about it too. Here are three food-driven headlines that caught my eye. Calorie Postings Don’t Change Habits, Study Finds — New York Times Remember all the controversy about chain restaurants in the Big Apple being forced to post calorie counts? Well, it looks like you can post the calories, but consumers will consume what they want. A study Read more