SAN DIEGO — The strongest predictor of whether a man is developing dementia with Lewy bodies — the second most common form of dementia in the elderly — is whether he acts out his dreams while sleeping, Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered. Full Story

In a laboratory study pairing food chemistry and cancer biology, scientists at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center tested the potentially harmful effect of foods and flavorings on the DNA of cells. They found that liquid smoke flavoring, black and green teas and coffee activated the highest levels of a well-known cancer-linked gene called p53. Full Story

Cleveland Clinic researchers have successfully identified heart failure in patients by using exhaled breath analysis, a newly published study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology shows. Full Story

Amar Vakil seemed to have it all: A rapidly growing management consulting business and a loving and supportive family. Vakil, 49, is a first-generation immigrant from India and was determined to take full advantage of the American Dream. Full Story

Pregnancy during the teen years can change the lives and futures of the mother, father, child, and their families. Repeat teen births—two or more pregnancies ending..... Full Story

The American Academy of Pediatrics joins with other child health organizations in recognizing April as Autism Awareness Month. Full Story