Hospital staff didn't wash hands?
2007-07-11 10:44:08
A Malaysian hospital has finally persuaded staff, including doctors and nurses, to wash their hands after pointing out the dangers to their own health.
Joke comprehension may decrease with age
2007-07-11 08:44:41
A new psychology study found that older adults may have a harder time getting jokes because of a decline in certain memory and reasoning abilities.
Chronic insomnia linked to depression
2007-07-10 15:33:12
For some people, chronic insomnia may be a sign of broader mental health problems like depression and anxiety, according to a new study.
Vision loss risky for older people
2007-07-10 13:52:54
Older men and women with cataracts or age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) are at increased risk for suffering an early death, relative to older people without these two types of visual impairment.
Obese survive heart attacks better
2007-07-10 10:29:15
While being fat increases your chances of a heart attack, some studies suggest a puzzling paradox: Obese people seem to have a better chance of surviving one.
Anti-smoking pill may help curb drinking
2007-07-10 08:48:04
A single pill appears to hold promise in curbing the urges to both smoke and drink, according to researchers trying to help people overcome addiction.
First brain cancer vaccine approved in Switzerland
2007-07-10 00:32:32
Northwest Biotherapeutics, a US-based biotech company, said Monday it had won approval for commercial use of the world's first vaccine against brain cancer in Switzerland.
HIV infection raises lung cancer risk - Study
2007-07-09 11:09:37
Independent of cigarette smoking, infection with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, is associated with an elevated risk for developing lung cancer, a study shows.
Black, White Women Differ on Dieting
2007-07-07 01:40:01
Overweight or obese white American women are more likely than their black peers to ask for dieting assistance.
Women don't talk more than men: study
2007-07-06 04:44:33
Refuting the popular stereotype that females talk more than men, researchers at The University of Texas have found women and men both use an average of 16,000 words each day.
Racial discrimination tied to breast cancer risk
2007-07-06 01:42:54
Black women who feel they've been victims of racial discrimination are more likely than their peers to develop breast cancer, a large study suggests.
High altitude flights spark symptoms: Study
2007-07-05 10:59:28
Feeling a little achy, lightheaded or short of breath on a long plane flight? A new study suggests you might be suffering from a mild form of altitude sickness.