Alcohol's secondhand harms prevalent among U.S. women and men

(Reuters Health) - Just like cigarettes, alcohol creates secondhand harms, a new study suggests.

Older women have higher heart disease risk with 'apple' shape

(Reuters Health) - Older women who are at a healthy weight may be more likely to develop heart disease when they carry excess fat around their midsection than when they store more fat in their hips and thighs, a new study suggests.

U.S. recorded 18 new cases of measles last week

The United States recorded 18 new measles cases last week, a 1.7% increase, taking the total cases for the year to 1,095 in the worst outbreak since 1992, federal health officials said on Monday.