Saturated fat impedes 'good' cholesterol activity

CLEVELAND, Ohio (AP) -- Eating just one meal high in saturated fat -- in this case, carrot cake and a milkshake -- can quickly prevent "good" cholesterol from protecting the body against clogged arteries, a small study shows.

Ultrasound scans can affect brain development

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Keepsake sonograms have become a popular item with many young parents -- from Tom Cruise to the couple next door. It's a practice many physicians would like to discourage.

Health Minute: Sunscreen's numbers game

CNN's Judy Fortin delivers a quick dose of healthy information in her daily Health Minute, which airs Monday through Friday between 1 and 6 p.m. on CNN Headline News.

Painful steps down

(AP) -- When Gina O'Brien decided she no longer needed drugs to quell her anxiety and panic attacks, she followed doctor's orders by slowly tapering her dose of the antidepressant Paxil.

Study: Sexy music triggers teen sex

CHICAGO, Illinois (AP) -- Teens whose iPods are full of music with raunchy, sexual lyrics start having sex sooner than those who prefer other songs, a study found.

Doctors begin separation surgery for Utah twins

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (AP) -- Doctors began separation surgery Monday on 4-year-old conjoined twins in what was described as the first separation attempt on twins with a shared kidney.

Bloodthirsty bedbugs spread fear, shame

ATLANTA, Georgia (AP) -- After waking up one night in sheets teeming with tiny bugs, Josh Benton could not sleep for months and kept a flashlight and can of insecticide with him in bed.