(HealthDay News) -- Thumb-sucking is a natural reflex that allows many children to feel less anxious and more secure.

(HealthDay News) -- If you're lactose intolerant, you may not need to stop drinking milk completely, experts say.

TUESDAY, Oct. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Digital mammography was better than the older film mammography at detecting cancers that could be life-threatening, Dutch researchers report.

TUESDAY, Oct. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Hip resurfacing fails in many patients and should not be used in women, according to a large new study.

TUESDAY, Oct. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Older adults who experience a fall within the six months before major surgery have longer hospital stays and higher rates of complications and disability after their surgery, a new study finds.

TUESDAY, Oct. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Impact and crush tests show that children's bicycle helmets offer effective protection in crashes, a new study says.

TUESDAY, Oct. 2 (HealthDay News) -- New guidelines meant to provide type 2 diabetes patients with truly individualized care have been issued by the American Diabetes Association and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes.

TUESDAY, Oct. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers may have discovered yet another potential use for the widely used cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins.

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TUESDAY, Oct. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Parents should not worry that proposed changes to the criteria for diagnosing autism might leave their child ineligible for care, a new study indicates.