Learning a second language at any age may slow the brain's decline

Bilingual education in schools has long been a political hot potato -- it was banned in California by a 1998 ballot measure, which the state Senate is now asking voters to repeal. But politics aside, there's an increasing amount of scientific support for the benefits of knowing (at least) two...



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Teens and young adults confronted by more TV ads for e-cigarettes

Commercials for electronic cigarettes have become so ubiquitous that millions of American teens have seen them since 2012, a new study says.



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Well: A Tattoo That Completes a New Breast

Tattoo artist Vinnie Myers has developed a unique specialty in nipple tattoos for women who have undergone treatment for breast cancer.

















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Well: Growing Up on Raw Foods

A growing cadre of families who are raising their children on entirely uncooked fare, but many doctors caution against the trend.

















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Recipes for Health: Asparagus, Green Beans and Potatoes With Green Mole Sauce

Green mole sauce, thickened with nuts or seeds, is a natural with seasonal vegetables.





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Well: New Therapies for a Debilitating Condition

Treatment for irritable bowel disease — Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis — has made great advances, with less disruptive surgery.

















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Cancer survivors in the U.S. -- 14.5 million strong and growing

A new report identifies a group of Americans that is expected to grow by 30% over the next decade: cancer survivors.



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