Study: Colonoscopy cuts colon cancer death risk Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 02:02 p.m., Wednesday, February 22, 2012 Colonoscopy cuts colon cancer death risk LOS ANGELES (AP) — Millions of people have endured a colonoscopy, believing the dreaded exam may help keep them ...

A doctor who examined a New Haven woman eight days before she allegedly killed her 2-year-old stepdaughter contradicted her Thursday, testifying she showed no outward signs of major back or muscular problems as claimed.

LOS ANGELES — Millions of people have endured a colonoscopy, believing the dreaded exam may help keep them from dying of colon cancer. For the first time, a major study offers clear evidence that it does. Removing precancerous growths spotted during the test can cut the risk of dying from ...

NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has detected the solid form of buckyballs in space for the first time. To form a solid particle, the buckyballs must stack together, as illustrated in this artist's concept showing the very beginnings of the process.

CHICAGO — Here I am less than a week from my annual memorial to the daughter I lost at birth and I can't help but defend Rick Santorum's recent statements about prenatal testing being a gateway to abortion. Though I'm pro-choice, Santorum is not so off the mark.