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A study on aging find links between certain genetic variations, people with a long lifespan.

Experts who studied almost 13,000 cell phone users over 10 years, hoping to find out whether the mobile devices cause brain tumors, said on Sunday their research gave no clear answer.

Pregnant women could -- and probably should -- consume 10 times more vitamin D than experts currently recommend, according to a new study.

For most pregnant women, exercise is the last thing on their minds. After all, keeping slim while you're expecting isn't exactly the top priority — rather, it's making sure your baby gets enough nutrients to grow. But in a small new study, researchers at the University of Auckland in New Zealand report that a mother's regular aerobic exercise may be good for a growing fetus' health — and may even help a baby get a healthier start in life.

The vast majority of infants in the U.S. are not getting the vitamin D that they need, even if they are fed vitamin-enriched formula, a new study has found.

Replacing saturated fats with healthier options can cut the risk of heart disease by a fifth, a US study says.

And another study shows that 36% of mothers were deficient in vitamin D, too.

The rate of chronic disease among kids 8-14 has doubled in the past 20 years. Over half suffer at some point from a long-term health problem.

People who drink two or more sweetened soft drinks a week have a much higher risk of pancreatic cancer, an unusual but deadly cancer, researchers reported on Monday.

Appendectomies are the most common emergency general surgical procedure in the USA, but a new study suggests many are unneeded.