Women make 60% of workplace official complaints
2007-12-25 14:42:35
Some 60 percent of official complaints of abuse at work are made by women, Argentina's Workplace Violence Advice Office said in a report published on Monday.
Parents don't realize kids are fat
2007-12-25 08:54:16
A startling number of parents may be in denial about their youngsters' weight. A survey found that many Americans whose children are obese do not see them that way.
698-lb man dies of heart failure after stomach surgery
2007-12-24 16:36:15
A man who weighed 698 pounds (317 kg) died of heart failure on Friday after surgeons tried cutting 80 percent of his stomach off in a desperate effort to reduce his weight a day before.
Developing countries spur worldwide cancer deaths
2007-12-24 14:59:32
Spurred by increases in developing countries, about 7.6 million people worldwide will die this year from various types of cancer.
Researchers get embryonic stem cells from skin
2007-12-24 07:07:32
A third team of researchers has found a way to convert an ordinary skin cell into valued embryonic-like stem cells, with the potential to grow batches of cells that can be directed to form any kind of tissue.
Study finds suicide rates fall during holidays
2007-12-23 15:34:57
Depression and suicide rates actually fall during the holidays, contrary to past reports, according to a new study available Friday.
Revealed: The seven great 'medical myths'
2007-12-23 15:11:08
Reading in dim light won't damage your eyes, you don't need eight glasses of water a day to stay healthy and shaving your legs won't make the hair grow back faster.
Non-whites lack vitamin D due to dark skins
2007-12-20 11:36:03
Ethnic people other than whites have insufficient levels of vitamin D and are thus at a higher risk of debilitating diseases such as osteoporosis, cancer and diabetes, according to a Canadian study released Wednesday.
Sex education helps teens delay sexual intercourse
2007-12-20 10:46:57
Teenagers who have had formal sex education are more likely to delay sexual intercourse until after they turn 15, according to a study published Wednesday in the Journal of Adolescent Health.
Got fleas? Get the vacuum
2007-12-19 16:46:06
Vacuum cleaners kill fleas just as well as any poison, surprised researchers said on Tuesday.
Study: Timing of pills might matter
2007-12-18 15:15:37
Taking a blood pressure pill at bedtime instead of in the morning might be healthier for some high-risk people.
Walking packs huge health punch, study confirms
2007-12-18 09:02:16
A brisk 30-minute walk 6 days a week is enough to trim waistlines and cut the risk of metabolic syndrome -- an increasingly common condition that is linked to obesity and a sedentary lifestyle, a new study indicates.