US scientists close to creating artificial life
2008-01-25 13:36:32
US scientists have taken a major step toward creating the first ever artificial life form by synthetically reproducing the DNA of a bacteria, according to a study published Thursday.
FAO: Avian influenza virus remains global threat
2008-01-25 10:55:08
Recent avian influenza outbreaks in 15 countries demonstrate that the H5N1 virus remains a global threat and requires close monitoring and strong control efforts.
Study: Couples who fight live longer
2008-01-24 17:42:12
A good fight with your spouse could be good for the health, a new study has found.
Brain dead or not? Depends on the hospital in US
2008-01-24 15:28:12
Major hospitals and neurological centers across America use different protocols for determining brain death, and often stray from standards established by the American Academy of Neurology.
Doctors report transplant breakthrough
2008-01-24 14:22:14
In what's being called a major advance in organ transplants, doctors say they have developed a technique that could free many patients from having to take anti-rejection drugs for the rest of their lives.
A fight with your spouse good for health
2008-01-24 14:10:07
A good fight with your spouse could be good for the health, a new study has found.
Getting in shape reduces death risk
2008-01-23 15:09:42
The more fit you are, the longer you're likely to live, according to a large study of veterans that applies to black men as well as white men. The Veterans Affairs researchers found that the "highly fit" men in the study had half the risk of death as those who were the least fit. Being "very highly fit" cut the risk even more, by 70 percent.
Gay couples as committed as straight couples
2008-01-23 14:52:55
Gay and lesbian couples are just as committed in their relationships as heterosexuals and the legal status of their union doesn't impact their happiness, according to new research.
Work-related stress can kill, study finds
2008-01-23 11:38:36
Work really can kill you, according to a study on Wednesday providing the strongest evidence yet of how on-the-job stress raises the risk of heart disease by disrupting the body's internal systems.
Study: Obesity surgery can cure diabetes
2008-01-23 10:29:59
A new study gives the strongest evidence yet that obesity surgery can cure diabetes. Patients who had surgery to reduce the size of their stomachs were five times more likely to see their diabetes disappear over the next two years than were patients who had standard diabetes care, according to Australian researchers.
Food poisoning can be long-term problem
2008-01-22 09:39:00
It's a dirty little secret of food poisoning: E. coli and certain other foodborne illnesses can sometimes trigger serious health problems months or years after patients survived that initial bout.
Stem cells help mice with muscular dystrophy
2008-01-21 15:49:54
A therapy using embryonic stem cells helped restore muscle function in mice with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, the most common form of muscular dystrophy in children, US researchers said on Sunday.