Feb 03, 2012 02:28PM

Komen drops plans to cut Planned Parenthood grants (AP)

AP - For leaders of the nation's pre-eminent breast-cancer charity, it was a firestorm they didn't see coming — and couldn't withstand.

Feb 03, 2012 09:02PM

Surprises about Planned Parenthood cancer testing (AP)

AP - To many people, breast cancer screening means a mammogram. But for millions of poor, mostly young women who visit Planned Parenthood, it is usually just a physical exam by the only health professional they may ever see.

Feb 03, 2012 05:40PM

Latest illnesses point to raw milk's popularity (AP)

AP - An outbreak of bacterial infections on the East Coast illustrates the popularity of raw, unpasteurized milk despite strong warnings from public health officials about the potential danger.

Feb 03, 2012 09:47PM

Booze and Family History of Colon Cancer a Bad Mix: Study (HealthDay)

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- People who consume a few alcoholic drinks a day and have a family history of colorectal cancer are at increased risk for developing colon cancer, new research suggests.

Feb 03, 2012 09:47PM

Soy Supplements May Not Shield Against Breast Cancer (HealthDay)

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Soy supplements do not protect women against breast cancer, a new study suggests.

Feb 03, 2012 08:18AM

Exclusive: Doctors cheating in dermatology exams

Doctors studying to become dermatologists have, for years, shared exam questions by memorizing and writing them down after the test to become board certified, CNN has confirmed.

Feb 03, 2012 12:33PM

The 'forbidden fruit' of medicinal mushrooms

Paul Stamets was shy as a child; he couldn't look people in the eyes, so he stared at the ground. That's where he found mushrooms.

Feb 02, 2012 12:07PM

Why I became a triathlete

Senior executive producer Roni Selig's personal and professional problems led to her eventually start the Fit Nation program at CNN.

Jan 31, 2012 07:27AM

Doctor fights mental health stigma

As Kenya's leading psychiatrist, Frank Njenga has been championing the cause of better mental health care for more than three decades.

Jan 27, 2012 05:04AM

Brain bank examines hard hits

The world's largest collection of athletes' brains is being used to understand exactly what hits on the field are doing to the brain.