Shauna Wright
![Study: New Hormone Could Help Fight Obesity, Diabetes](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/01/106396406.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Study: New Hormone Could Help Fight Obesity, Diabetes
Researchers have isolated a protein in mice muscle cells that trigger the same health benefits as exercise.
![Diabetes Drugs Could Also Help in Weight Loss](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/01/pillbottle.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Diabetes Drugs Could Also Help in Weight Loss
Researchers have found two popular diabetes medications — Byetta and Victoza — reduce appetite in patients both with and without the disease, possibly making them viable weight loss drugs.
![Vaccine Thought to Keep Women from Getting Genital Herpes Proven Useless](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/01/herpes21.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Vaccine Thought to Keep Women from Getting Genital Herpes Proven Useless
Scientists searching for a vaccine to prevent infection with two types of herpes simplex, or H.S.V., have run into a roadblock: in results published Thursday in The New England Journal of Medicine, a new vaccine that was previously thought to protect uninfected women from genital herpes has now been found useless.
![Slightly Fewer Americans Obese in 2011](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/01/crowd2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Slightly Fewer Americans Obese in 2011
Fewer Americans reported being obese in 2011, compared to years past, according to the latest Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index.
![Family History of Alcoholism Could Affect the Brains of Adolescents](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/01/cocktails.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Family History of Alcoholism Could Affect the Brains of Adolescents
Teens with a family history of alcoholism respond differently during risky decision-making moments compared to other teens, according to a new study from researchers at the Oregon Health & Science University.
![What to Teach Your Kids About Money, and When You Should Do It](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/01/kidsmoney.jpg?w=980&q=75)
What to Teach Your Kids About Money, and When You Should Do It
A solid education is important for kids. But while you’re busy making sure their reading and math skills are up to par, don’t forget to teach them about money, too — it could keep them from falling into bad habits later on.
![Got a New Baby? Yes, There’s an App for That](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/01/babyapp.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Got a New Baby? Yes, There’s an App for That
Between feedings, diapers and naps, new parents have a lot to think about. And yes, for all you inquiring tech-savvy parents, there’s an app to help track all that. In fact, there are several. The real question, however, is, “Are they worth the download?”
![Buying a House? Your Parents Might Want to Help](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/01/sold-house.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Buying a House? Your Parents Might Want to Help
People buying a house who can’t get a loan the traditional way are sometimes tapping a less conventional source: their parents.
![Prostate Cancer Screenings May Have No Mortality Benefits](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/01/sexualhealth1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Prostate Cancer Screenings May Have No Mortality Benefits
Regular cancer screenings are sometimes touted as life-saving measures, but a new study finds there was no mortality benefit for men who had prostate cancer screenings compared with those who didn’t.
![Memory Loss Isn’t Just the Domain of Senior Citizens](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/01/alzheimeroldlady.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Memory Loss Isn’t Just the Domain of Senior Citizens
Though memory loss is thought to begin after the age 60, a new study published in the British Medical Journal found cognitive impairment can actually start when we’re as young as 45.