From: redOrbit on Sat, Jul 09 2011 6:36 PM

The final crew for the shuttle program suits up for the last bon voyage. credit: NASA

From: redOrbit on Sat, Jul 09 2011 6:35 PM

Sunburns are the norm during these long, hot, summer days. A Texas dermatologist has some tips for finding relief from the pain.

From: redOrbit on Sat, Jul 09 2011 6:35 PM

Women who smoke during their pregnancy may negatively affect their children’s cholesterol levels.

From: redOrbit on Sat, Jul 09 2011 6:35 PM

Researchers have created a model that will tell women how much their risk for breast cancer will be reduced by following a healthy lifestyle.

From: redOrbit on Fri, Jul 08 2011 4:25 PM

The average American gains a pound a year- such a gradual change that most people don’t know how to pinpoint what is causing the extra weight.

From: redOrbit on Fri, Jul 08 2011 4:25 PM

A new report looks at the number of fatal car crashes where drivers were found to be under the influence of drugs.

From: redOrbit on Fri, Jul 08 2011 4:25 PM

A new study finds growing up and living in cities increases a person’s sensitivity to stress.

From: redOrbit on Fri, Jul 08 2011 4:25 PM

It can kill thousands in a matter of seconds, and cost billions of dollars in damage. We’ll show you how one researcher is using innovative ways to help minimize the destruction earthquakes can cause. credit: Ivanhoe

From: redOrbit on Fri, Jul 08 2011 4:25 PM

A new requirement for HIV testing during routine doctor exams resulted in nearly 3 million adults being tested for the disease--and 20,000 new cases.

From: redOrbit on Fri, Jul 08 2011 4:25 PM

The family of a seven-year-old boy in California is suing school administrators for not allowing their son to take his companion dog to school.

From: redOrbit on Fri, Jul 08 2011 4:25 PM

A scan of the inside of your mouth could predict your risk for colon cancer.

From: redOrbit on Fri, Jul 08 2011 4:25 PM

Teen wins award for an essay she wrote about her sister’s success with salt therapy easing her cystic fibrosis symptoms.

From: redOrbit on Fri, Jul 08 2011 4:25 PM

Diana Gonzales has some tips for getting through the summer safely and healthy.

From: redOrbit on Fri, Jul 08 2011 4:25 PM

Robert Bazell (NBC Nightly News) reports that food allergies many not only be more severe than first thought- but also more common.

From: redOrbit on Fri, Jul 08 2011 4:25 PM

Where there’s smoke, there are graphic new warning labels.

From: redOrbit on Fri, Jul 08 2011 4:25 PM

Watch John Wood, Professor of Molecular Biology at the Wolfson Institute for Biomedical Research, Steve McMahon, Professor of Physiology at King’s College London, Franziska Denk and Alva Chen talk about their research at the London Pain Consortium (LPC). credit: Welcome Trust

From: redOrbit on Fri, Jul 08 2011 4:25 PM

A rare infection has affected a young girl’s hand for five years.

From: redOrbit on Fri, Jul 08 2011 4:25 PM

If you could find out you were going to develop a deadly condition more than a decade before it happened, would you want to know? There’s a blood test that can predict a person’s risk of heart failure years in advance. credit: Ivanhoe

From: redOrbit on Thu, Jul 07 2011 1:49 PM

We all respond differently to medicine … and that response could be deadly. Doctors can now look at your DNA to make sure what they’re prescribing is exactly what you need. credit: Ivanhoe

From: redOrbit on Thu, Jul 07 2011 1:49 PM

The FDA says the latest data show silicone breast implants are relatively safe. However, frequent complications lead about one in five women to have the implants removed within a decade.