Australians among longest living in world
2007-01-08 16:24:24
Australia may be the "lucky country" but its indigenous people are not so fortunate when it comes to longevity.
Report: Amniotic fluid yields stem cells
2007-01-08 06:55:20
Scientists reported Sunday they had found a plentiful source of stem cells in the fluid that produced a variety of tissue types from these cells.
Surgery on girl raises ethical questions
2007-01-05 09:48:08
In a case fraught with ethical questions, the parents of a severely mentally and physically disabled child have stunted her growth to keep their little "pillow angel" a manageable and more portable size.
US FTC fines weight loss pill firms $25M
2007-01-05 07:41:43
Now that you've indulged in all those holiday goodies and made that New Year's resolution to shed some pounds, the government says don't count on a diet pill to help.
Parkinson's drugs may have more risks
2007-01-04 09:31:20
The risk of heart valve damage with two drugs for Parkinson's disease may be far greater than was known, new research suggests. The drugs are not the main treatment for Parkinson's, but one is also sometimes used to treat restless legs syndrome.
Gene test may help lung cancer patients
2007-01-04 08:47:03
Scientists in Taiwan have developed a simple, five-gene test aimed at showing which lung cancer patients most need chemotherapy, as similar tests now do for people with breast cancer and lymphoma.
Starbucks to drop trans fats from items
2007-01-03 08:53:50
Starbucks Corp. is cutting trans fats from the doughnuts, muffins and other treats in half of its US stores, and plans to eventually drop the artery-clogging fats from company-operated coffeehouses across the country.
Obesity epidemic helps investors fatten wallet
2007-01-02 21:24:03
Obesity might be bad news for the economy, but it could help investors pile on pounds of a different variety, investment managers say.
67 too old to give birth says Italian fertility doctor
2007-01-02 20:51:15
Having a baby at 67 is too old, according to an Italian doctor who helped a British woman of 63 give birth last year and has made a controversial career out of boosting the fertility of older women.
Gene-engineered cows resist mad cow disease
2007-01-01 14:10:19
U.S. and Japanese scientists reported on Sunday that they had used genetic engineering to produce cattle that resist mad cow disease.
2006 diet news: hold trans fats
2007-01-01 10:27:51
Order from a menu of vegetables, fish, wine and chocolate, but hold the trans fats and sugary sodas. That might best sum up the diet headlines of 2006.
World's oldest mom bears twins at 67
2006-12-31 13:45:25
A 67-year-old Spanish woman became the world's oldest mother after she gave birth to twins in the northern city of Barcelona on Saturday, a hospital official said.