Asians rate sex lives so-so, survey finds
2007-04-18 09:22:10
Asia's lovers rate sex far less highly than those elsewhere around the globe, spend less time having intercourse and are less likely to reach orgasm, according to a survey released Tuesday.
Novel gene therapy hints at improvement
2007-04-17 09:57:40
The first dozen Parkinson's patients to have holes drilled in their skulls for a novel gene therapy attempt weren't harmed - and hints at some improvement have researchers embarking on a larger study to see if the treatment really may work.
Study: Abstinence classes don't stop sex
2007-04-15 10:38:03
Students who took part in sexual abstinence programs were just as likely to have sex as those who did not, according to a study ordered by Congress.
CDC says gonorrhea is drug-resistant
2007-04-13 16:52:22
The sexually transmitted disease gonorrhea is now among the "superbugs" resistant to common antibiotics, leading US health officials to recommend wider use of a different class of drugs to avert a public health crisis.
Bush doesn't budge on stem cell bill
2007-04-12 16:27:02
President Bush remains opposed to easing restrictions on embryonic stem cell research, vowing to veto a measure the Senate hopes will lead to new medical treatments.
Stem cell transplant promising for diabetes
2007-04-11 09:28:47
In a small study, a treatment that included stem cell transplantation induced prolonged insulin independence in patients with newly diagnosed type 1, or insulin-dependent, diabetes.
Is bottled water really better than tap?
2007-04-11 09:14:39
Bottled water is not necessarily healthier or safer than tap water, Tampa, Florida-based sports nutritionist Cynthia Sass told the American College of Sports Medicine 11th annual Health & Fitness Summit in Dallas.
Cocoa, not tea, calms blood pressure
2007-04-10 08:45:34
Some may see a cup of tea as soothing but chocolate is more likely to lower one's blood pressure, German researchers reported on Monday.
Study: Tai chi may help prevent shingles
2007-04-09 16:25:29
Tai chi is already known as a good low-impact exercise for older people. Now a recent study suggests it offers benefits beyond improving fitness and balance: It may help prevent shingles, a painful skin condition.
Scientists: Genes determine dogs' sizes
2007-04-06 14:16:50
From the towering Great Dane to the feisty little Chihuahua, all dogs are brothers under the skin. Researchers have found a reason why they vary in size.
Agency: Cancer cases to double by 2030
2007-04-04 10:36:00
The number of diagnosed cancer cases will more than double between 2000 and 2030, primarily in poorer countries, the director of the International Agency for Research on Cancer said Tuesday.
Pregnancy weight gain can affect kids
2007-04-02 15:57:38
The standard advice for how much weight a woman should gain during pregnancy may need to changed, concludes a rigorous and provocative study suggesting that even accepted weight gains may raise the risk of having an overweight toddler.