Nano-fibres lead to pre-cancer symptoms in mice
2008-05-21 10:26:25
Scientists delivered a warning Tuesday about nanotechnology after tests on lab rodents found that microscopic, needle-like fibres that are already in commercial use led to lesions similar to those caused by asbestos.
Green tea may shield brain from sleep apnea effects
2008-05-20 09:07:32
Compounds found in green tea may help ward off the neurological damage that can come with the breathing disorder sleep apnea, a new animal study hints.
Study: more education leads to longer life
2008-05-20 08:15:11
The more educated you are, the longer your life, according to a new study.
Stress in pregnancy raises risks for baby
2008-05-19 15:43:37
Women who are stressed about money, relationships and other problems during pregnancy may give birth to babies who are predisposed to allergies and asthma, US researchers said on Sunday.
Same sex couples common in the wild
2008-05-17 19:12:07
As gay couples celebrate their newfound right to marry in California and opposition groups rally to fight the ruling, many struggle with this question: Is homosexuality natural?
High-salt diets may not increase death risk
2008-05-17 10:12:53
Contrary to long-held medical beliefs, high-salt diets may not increase the risk of death, according to investigators at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, New York City.
Mystery: optimists live longer, enjoy better health
2008-05-17 09:53:37
Studies suggest optimists live longer and enjoy better health than pessimists. The real mystery is why
Insecticides in pet shampoo may trigger autism
2008-05-16 07:25:14
Insecticides in pet shampoos trigger autism spectrum disorder, according to survey results presented Thursday at the International Meeting for Autism Research in London.
Sitting too long may be dangerous for young infants
2008-05-14 07:41:29
"Do not leave infants less than one month old in a sitting position for a long period of time," suggests Dr. Aurore Cote, because this may place them at increased risk for sudden infant death.
Being breast-fed may lower breast cancer
2008-05-13 08:09:02
Adult women who were breast-fed as infants may have a lower risk of developing breast cancer than those who were not breast-fed, unless they were first-born, study findings suggest.
Medical know-how raises suicide risk for doctors
2008-05-09 10:32:24
There's a grim, rarely talked-about twist to all that medical know-how doctors learn to save lives: It makes them especially good at ending their own.
Stopping smoking cuts women's early death risk within 5 years
2008-05-08 10:30:56
Women who stop smoking greatly reduce their risk of early death and cardiovascular disease just five years after they quit.