Men who do housework may get more sex
2008-03-07 08:55:36
American men still don't pull their weight when it comes to housework and child care, but collectively they're not the slackers they used to be.
Happiness can be inherited, research finds
2008-03-07 08:02:42
You can't buy happiness but it looks like you can at least inherit it, British and Australian researchers said on Thursday.
Children's exposure to second-hand smoke a global concern: study
2008-03-07 07:07:40
Parents worldwide are doing little to protect their children from exposure to secondhand smoke which is a global concern,a study says. Save Kids From 2nd-hand Smoke
Report: Developing countries need more painkillers
2008-03-06 14:46:46
Needless suffering during cancer or childbirth could be alleviated, especially in developing countries, by providing more painkillers, a global watchdog said Wednesday.
Identical in-vitro triplets born in NY
2008-03-05 17:37:23
When they get older, Logan, Eli and Collin Penn may blanch at the notion they wore nail polish to their first news conference. But it's the only way their parents know how to tell the boys apart right now.
Study: Happiness partly depends on your genes
2008-03-05 16:04:57
The key to happiness is not solely determined by your situation in life, but also by your genes, according to Australian researchers.
Snow eating now endangered kid pleasure
2008-03-05 15:32:36
To the list of simple childhood pleasures whose safety has been questioned, add this: eating snow.
Whose soldiers are chubby and unfit?
2008-03-05 11:35:14
Germany's young soldiers are fat, smoke too much and don't exercise enough, a report on the armed services said on Tuesday.
Use of cosmetic surgery in US soars in 2007
2008-03-05 10:36:06
Some 11.7 million cosmetic surgery procedures were performed in the United States in 2007 at a cost of about 13.2 billion US dollars, an annual report released Monday says.
Hormone use linked to cancer risks
2008-03-05 09:21:15
The first follow-up of a landmark study of hormone use after menopause shows heart problems linked with the pills seem to fade after women stop taking them, while surprising new cancer risks appear.
Irritating odors set off alarms in nose: study
2008-03-05 09:19:39
Smells so irritating they make you cough or gag may act upon a single type of cell in the nose that senses caustic chemicals and warns the brain of potential danger, US researchers said on Tuesday.
Americans are working harder on less sleep: poll
2008-03-04 16:58:54
Steve Nichols, a middle manager at a technology company in Ohio, gets home late from work and spends most evenings sending work-related e-mails.