Amir Khan

Obese patients with diabetes may benefit more from weight-loss surgery than standard treatment, according to two new studies

Mar 30, 2012

Researchers discovered a 3 million year old fossilized foot that shows two prehuman species coexisted

Mar 29, 2012

Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon.com, located the engines from the Apollo 11 rocket that brought Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin to the moon in 1969 14,000 feet underwater.

Mar 29, 2012

Women who have one alcoholic drink per day are 5 percent more likely to develop breast cancer, according to a new study. That risk increases with higher consumption.

Mar 29, 2012

The odds of winning the $500 million Mega Millions jackpot is 1 in 176 million. How unlikely is that? Click through the slideshow to see what is more likely to happen than you hitting it big.

Mar 29, 2012

The long-fingered frog was recently discovered after being thought extinct for over 60 years. Here are some other species that were thought to be extinct.

Mar 28, 2012

Unroasted coffee extract may help you lose weight, according to a new study

Mar 28, 2012

Studies have shown that chili peppers can lower cholesterol and improve blood flow - and scientists now know why.

Mar 28, 2012

Eating your baby's placenta may be good for you, according to a new study

Mar 28, 2012

Astronomers discovered a solar system that appears to have been created 12.8 billion years ago - less than a billion years after the big bang

Mar 27, 2012

Richard Lee Norris received the 23rd facial transplant on March 19.

Mar 27, 2012

A new plastic that heals itself when damaged could pave the way for a suite of self-fixing products.

Mar 27, 2012

Sitting for 11 hours or more per day raises the your risk of dying by 40 percent, according to a new study.

Mar 27, 2012

The extinction of Australia's giant animals was caused by hunting, not climate change, a new study concludes.

Mar 26, 2012

Drug-resistant tuberculosis is becoming a widespread problem, according to a WHO researcher.

Mar 26, 2012

Secondhand smoke and bed sharing are major risk factors for SIDS, according to a new study.

Mar 26, 2012

Beef Products Inc., maker of the controversial pink slime, suspended operations at three of its four plants on Monday.

Mar 26, 2012

Oversleeping is linked to health problems such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease, according to several studies.

Mar 26, 2012

Does a patient's environment play a role in their recovery? While some studies say yes, others are still skeptical.

Mar 26, 2012

The fastest objects in the galaxy might be a planet fly through space at 30 million mph, according to a new study.

Mar 23, 2012

Dissolvable tobacco use may reduce the risks that come from smoking, but could lead to more overall tobacco use, according to a report by an FDA panel

Mar 23, 2012

Jupiter's core may be melting, which could offer an explanation as to why a recently discovered Jupiter-like planet is so dense, despite being a similar size, according to a new study.

Mar 23, 2012

The monarch butterfly population has steadily declined since 1997. Unless something is done, the butterfly could be lost forever, researchers said.

Mar 22, 2012

Very little is known about the oceans. Researchers are trying to change that through the use of underwater robots.

Mar 22, 2012

Researchers found a potential cause for baldness that could lead to an effective drug in five years, according to a new study.

Mar 22, 2012

Congressional estimates of the cost of obesity are far too low, according to a new report.

Mar 22, 2012

Madagascar may have been accidently colonized by Indonesian women 1,200 years ago, according to a new study.

Mar 21, 2012

Patients with a large difference in blood pressure between arms is are at a higher risk of dying early, according to a new study.

Mar 21, 2012

Noise pollution has a cascading effect on ecosystems, according to new research.

Mar 21, 2012