FRIDAY, Nov. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Skimpy eyelashes, balding pates and wrinkles aren't diseases, but they may as well be in a society that "medicalizes" normal conditions by producing drugs not to cure or heal, but to enhance, some health experts contend.

FRIDAY, Nov. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Online forums help women who have had a miscarriage or stillbirth cope with their feelings of loss and isolation, according to a new study.

(HealthDay News) -- There's no sure way to prevent breast cancer. But the womenshealth.gov website says there are things you can do that may help lower your risk.

(HealthDay News) -- A spinal fracture occurs when a small bone in the spine cracks, often a result of soft, brittle bones caused by osteoporosis.

FRIDAY, Nov. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Although mentoring programs intended to help children socially, emotionally or academically do offer a number of benefits, these advantages are generally limited and may not be enough for kids facing serious problems, a new report says.

FRIDAY, Nov. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Delaying treatment for a herniated disc beyond six months may reduce your chances of recovery, new research finds.

FRIDAY, Nov. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Most people who live near fast-food restaurants aren't at increased risk for weight gain, but women may put on a few extra pounds, according to a new study.

FRIDAY, Nov. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Over-the-counter "thyroid support" supplements commonly used for weight loss and to fight fatigue are mostly ineffective and may pose a health threat, a new study warns.

FRIDAY, Nov. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Nearly one-third (32 percent) of American drivers admitted to drowsy driving in the past month, even though 96 percent of the respondents said drowsy driving is an unacceptable behavior, according to a new survey.

THURSDAY, Nov. 3 (HealthDay News) -- When an earthquake hits, up to 8 percent of a city's population can suffer fatal injuries, a new report suggests.

FRIDAY, Nov. 4 (HealthDay News) -- When the clocks go back an hour this weekend, some people may have trouble adjusting to the time change.

FRIDAY, Nov. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Primary care-based screening for hepatitis C in people born between 1945 and 1965 is cost-effective and lifesaving, a new study says.

FRIDAY, Nov. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Low vitamin D levels are common among spine surgery patients and may delay their recovery, a new study says.

THURSDAY, Nov. 3 (HealthDay News) -- A new British study finds that commercial weight-loss programs are more effective and less costly than primary care-based programs led by specially trained staff.

FRIDAY, Nov. 4 (HealthDay News) -- A widely used breast cancer test may not be accurate in identifying a gene that is critical in determining which life-saving treatment a woman should get.

FRIDAY, Nov. 4 (HealthDay News) -- A gene variation associated with an increased risk of autism in boys has been identified by scientists.

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:

FRIDAY, Nov. 4 (HealthDay News) -- "Leatherhead" football helmets from the early 1900s can be as protective as modern helmets, a new study reports, but no one is suggesting a return to the vintage headgear.

FRIDAY, Nov. 4 (HealthDay News) -- The anti-clotting drug Xarelto (rivaroxaban) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to prevent stroke in people with atrial fibrillation, a common form of irregular heartbeat.