Washington: Certain measures of kidney health may predict who is likely to die prematurely, according to a study appeared in the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN).

St. Paul: A larger waistline may be linked to an increased risk of decreased mental functioning in people infected with the AIDS virus HIV, according to research published recently in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Washington: It’s been more than two month since the new year and swimsuit season is lurking on the horizon – how are those weight-loss resolutions working out?

Washington: Being involved in a healthy, loving relationship is good for the heart, says Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute cardiologist Julie Damp, “There are a couple of different theories behind why that might be,” Damp said.

Maywood: Breast augmentations are the most common form of plastic surgery nationwide, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Arlington Height: Fruits and veggies, air filters, spring breezes, procrastination and self-medication – each can delay relief from a stuffy nose, sneezing, sniffling or other symptoms if you’re one of the more than 35 million Americans who suffer from seasonal allergies.

Minnepolis: People who develop diabetes and high blood pressure in middle age are more likely to have brain cell loss and other damage to the brain, as well as problems with memory and thinking skills, than people who never have diabetes or high blood pressure or who develop it in old age, according to a new study published in the recent online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Adelaide: Addictive behavior such as drug and alcohol abuse could be associated with poor development of the so-called "love hormone" system in our bodies during early childhood, according to researchers at the University of Adelaide.

New York: Vitamin D deficiency has been implicated in numerous health conditions in recent years, including depressed mood and major depressive disorder.

Washington: Lingering stress from major disasters can damage health years later, according to a new Tulane University study that found a three-fold spike in heart attacks continued in New Orleans six years after Hurricane Katrina.