Whittier Medical Associates

This wave of the H1N1 swine flu may have peaked. New cases are declining in most of the U.S., although deaths and hospitalizations are still rising.

A new study shows that just looking at a picture of a loved one can help reduce pain.

A new study shows compounds in green tea extract make it more difficult for certain kidney stones to form.

Military personnel who got last year's seasonal flu shot were 42% less likely to get mild H1N1 swine flu and 62% less likely to be hospitalized with the pandemic flu.

An investigational drug that didn't perform well as an antidepressant appears to slightly boost sexual desire as well as the number of satisfying sexual encounters in women with lagging libidos, a study shows.

Human embryonic stem cells can be used to produce skin grafts for people who have been seriously burned, a study shows.

The CDC says the prevalence of obesity and diabetes in the U.S. is much higher in the South and Appalachian region than in most areas of the West and Northeast.

Researchers are learning more and more about how our senses aide memory and learning while we sleep.

Researchers found that people who have a positive attitude during stressful events are 22% less likely to have a fatal or nonfatal heart attack than those who have negative attitudes.

Men suffering premature ejaculation -- less than a minute after penetration -- last 5 to 6 times longer if they use an experimental penis spray 5 minutes before sex.

When it comes to reaping the heart-healthy benefits of omega-3 fatty acids in fish, it often comes down to how you prepare it, a study shows.

A large movie theater popcorn tub packs more fat and calories than two Big Macs, according to an updated report from the Center for Science in the Public Interest.

Regular consumption of alcohol -- beer, wine, or hard liquor -- reduces the risk of heart disease in men by a third or more, according to a new Spanish study.

Rare genetic mutations may trigger inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in young children, a study shows.

Pregnant women with multiple sclerosis (MS) are only a little more likely to deliver babies by cesarean section than their counterparts who don't have the neurological disorder, a new study shows.

Young athletes should be screened with two popular heart tests, not just one -- or early signs of life-threatening heart defects may be missed, researchers report.

Pregnant women who develop preeclampsia may have an increased risk for reduced thyroid function later in life, new research indicates.

There is new evidence that folic acid, taken in large doses, may promote some cancers.

Weight loss surgery quickly improves the heart health of obese teens and continues to do so for at least two years, researchers report.

Hardening of the arteries, or atherosclerosis, has been detected in 3,500-year-old mummies, challenging the view that it is a disease of modern man.