Experts uncover clue in rosacea progress
2007-08-06 16:50:25
Their cheeks glow red for no apparent reason, the condition comes and goes and can worsen over time. It is almost like acne, but generally affects people age 30 to 60.
US breast-feeding rates rise to record high
2007-08-03 15:24:30
The percentage of US mothers who breast-feed their babies has reached the highest level on record amid mounting evidence that it provides many health benefits to the child.
Insulin in plants relieves diabetes in mice - study
2007-08-03 14:16:14
Insulin grown in plants has been shown to relieve diabetes in mice, according to a new study.
Brain electrodes help man speak again
2007-08-02 09:37:32
He was beaten and left for dead one night in a robbery while walking home in 1999. His skull was crushed and his brain severely damaged. The doctor said if he pulled through at all, he'd be a vegetable for the rest of his life.
One cannabis joint as bad as five cigarettes
2007-08-01 10:25:51
Smoking one cannabis joint is as harmful to a person's lungs as having up to five cigarettes, according to research published on Tuesday.
Lust vs love: 237 reasons we have sex
2007-08-01 09:36:01
After exhaustively compiling a list of the 237 reasons why people have sex, researchers found that young men and women get intimate for mostly the same motivations. It's more about lust in the body than a love connection in the heart.
237 reasons we have sex
2007-08-01 09:20:24
After exhaustively compiling a list of the 237 reasons why people have sex, researchers found that young men and women get intimate for mostly the same motivations.
Study debunks full-moon injury beliefs
2007-08-01 08:52:12
Ever whacked your thumb with a hammer, or wrenched your back after lifting a heavy box, and blamed the full moon? It's a popular notion, but there's no cosmic connection.
Exercise, caffeine fight skin cancer
2007-07-31 09:16:05
Can adding a cup or two of coffee to the exercise routine increase protection from skin cancer? New research indicates that just might be the case.
Circumcision reduces no sexual sensation in men
2007-07-31 09:09:16
The effect of circumcision on sexual sensitivity has long been debated, but a new study suggested that uncircumcised men receive no more sexual sensation than circumcised men, according to media reports Monday.
Study: Capsules may help diabetics
2007-07-30 11:30:59
Tiny capsules made from seaweed and iron may help diabetics whose bodies reject insulin-cell transplants.
Japanese women, Icelandic men world's longest-lived
2007-07-27 09:15:52
Japanese girls born last year can expect to live to an average age of 85.8 years, making them the longest-lived in the world.