Alabama Mystery Illness Solved

(NEW YORK) -- It turns out the mystery Alabama illness was a coincidental cluster of varying viruses, but that doesn't mean public health officials were wrong to raise the alarm, experts say.... Read More

Cockroaches Evolve to Lose Sweet Tooth to Avoid Traps

(NEW YORK) -- Add this to the list of reasons why cockroaches are going to rule the world one day. In only a few years, several German populations of cockroaches have evolved to lose their sweet... Read More

Taking the Kids: First Lady Talks Summer Vacations

(WASHINGTON) -- Ready to let the kids lead the way on vacation? First lady Michelle Obama suggests that's one way to get everyone more active on vacation this summer. The first lady told Taking... Read More

Watch Out for These Five Long-Weekend Health Hazards

(NEW YORK) -- For many people Memorial Day weekend means finally getting to kick off summer by striking up the barbecue, taking a dip in the ocean or simply basking in the sunshine during a long we... Read More

People with Autism Find Job Niche in Tech

(BROOKFIELD, Ill.) -- Phillip Griffin graduated high school with honors in 2009, but despite his good grades and interest in math and science, finding a job proved difficult. That's because Grif... Read More

WiFi Signals Stunt Plant Growth?

(NEW YORK) -- A Danish science experiment by a group of 9th-graders has gained worldwide interest and may have us rethinking the proliferation of wireless devices in our homes. Five girl... Read More

Is Pricey Off-Label Alzheimer’s Treatment a Bust?

(NEW YORK) -- New research suggests we may still be a long way from understanding how the anti-cancer drug bexarotene works in Alzheimer's patients, if at all. Researchers at Case Weste... Read More

Food Brands Not Making Enough Progress Against Trans Fats, Study Finds

(NEW YORK) -- Trans fatty acids -- they're in many of our favorite comfort foods. But nutrition and diet experts will likely tell you to cut back on foods high in trans fats to maintain healthy cho... Read More

Can You Do Yoga If You Aren’t Flexible?

By ABC's Dr. Richard Besser (NEW YORK) -- I always thought that of yoga as something only done by young, lithe ballet enthusiasts. It was definitely not something practiced... Read More

Polish Man Gets Lifesaving Face Transplant

(NEW YORK) -- Patients usually have to wait several years before undergoing face transplant surgery, but after a work accident left a 33-year-old Polish man mauled and at risk for life-threatening... Read More