Education, wealth have different effects on health
2007-09-30 14:39:29
The more educated you are, the less likely you are to become chronically ill or disabled, but the amount of money you make plays a bigger role in whether your illness progresses, a new study shows.
FDA officials: Cold meds not for kids
2007-09-29 10:46:54
Very young children simply should not take some commonly used cold and cough medicines, federal health officials say in recommending that the "consult your physician" advice to parents on the labels be dropped.
Why women worry so much?
2007-09-29 10:21:35
Scientists have known that on the whole, females of all ages tend to worry more and have more intense worries than males. Women also tend to perceive more risk in situations and grow more anxious than men.
6 die from brain-eating amoeba in lakes
2007-09-29 09:09:39
It sounds like science fiction but it's true: A killer amoeba living in lakes enters the body through the nose and attacks the brain where it feeds until you die.
Russian woman's 12th baby weighs in at 7.75 kg
2007-09-27 11:47:58
A Siberian woman who gave birth to her 12th child was stunned to find that little Nadia weighed in at a massive 7.75 kg (17.1 lb).
Woman's 12th baby weighs 7.75 kg
2007-09-27 06:45:31
A Siberian woman who gave birth to her 12th child -- doing more than her fair share to stem Russia's population decline -- was stunned to find that little Nadia weighed in at a massive 7.75 kg (17.1 lb).
Omega-3 fatty acids protect against diabetes
2007-09-26 10:24:28
A diet rich in fish and other sources of omega-3 fatty acids helped cut the risk that children with a family history of diabetes would develop the disease, US researchers said on Tuesday.
Acupuncture works for back pain - study
2007-09-25 10:12:44
Fake acupuncture works nearly as well as the real thing for low back pain, and either kind performs much better than usual care.
Lack of sleep may raise risk of heart attacks, stroke
2007-09-25 07:17:11
People who do not get enough sleep are more than twice as likely to die of heart disease, according to a British study. Early Rising No Good to the Heart
Why are US kids obese? Just look around them
2007-09-25 04:05:02
Tough choices tempt kids at every turn - whether it is soda in school, junk food ads on TV or the fast-food chain around the corner - and school policies limiting physical activity only make matters worse, US researchers said on Tuesday.
Stinky? It's not his sweat, it's your nose
2007-09-24 14:54:19
When it comes to a man's body odour, the fragrance -- or stench -- is in the nose of the beholder.
Device to detect bird flu virus created
2007-09-24 11:09:05
Researchers in Singapore have created a handheld device that can detect the H5N1 bird flu virus from throat swab samples in under 30 minutes, raising hopes it will lead to rapid detection and containment of the virus.