Claire Bugos

Key Takeaways - Mammograms can miss up to half of breast cancers in women with dense breast tissue, and insurance typically won't cover breast cancer screening for women under 40. - A new startup called BeSound plans to offer photoacoustic ultrasound as a... See more

Daylight saving time doesn’t end for another month, but the precious hours of sunlight are already slipping away. Now’s the time to prepare for darker mornings and earlier nights. We have some stories on how to start your mornings right, maintain healthy ... See more

Key Takeaways - Smoking damages sensitive eye tissues and increases the risk of conditions like age-related macular degeneration and glaucoma. - Secondhand smoke and cigarette residue can irritate the eyes. - E-cigarettes may also affect eye health, thoug... See more

It’s no secret that getting nutrition from food is often better than taking supplements. That’s true of the goods you get from Japanese sweet potato and, perhaps surprisingly, lemon peels. This week, we share some new science on the benefits of key dietar... See more

Key Takeaways - Federal health officials issued a warning about an unproven link between the active ingredient in Tylenol and autism. - Research on the neurodevelopmental effects of acetaminophen is mixed, and no studies show that acetaminophen causes aut... See more