Olive oil may hinder cancer process
2006-12-20 17:02:36
People who use plenty of olive oil in their diets may be helping to prevent damage to body cells that can eventually lead to cancer, new research suggests.
Brain training can have lasting benefits
2006-12-20 10:10:13
Brief sessions of brain exercise can have long-lasting benefits for elderly people, helping them stay mentally fit for at least five years, one of the most rigorous tests of the "use-it-or-lose-it" theory suggests.
FDA wants sterner pain reliever warnings
2006-12-20 09:06:33
US health officials said on Tuesday they want more visible side-effect warnings on the packages of over-the-counter pain relievers such as aspirin, ibuprofen and acetaminophen.
Most Americans had premarital sex
2006-12-20 08:39:11
More than nine out of 10 Americans, men and women alike, have had premarital sex, according to a new study.
Rerouting nerves may aid bladder control
2006-12-19 09:55:41
Needing a wheelchair isn't always the biggest complaint of people left paralyzed by spinal cord injury — it's also the loss of bladder control. On Monday, Michigan doctors began a unique experiment to see if rerouting patients' nerves just might fix that problem.
Brain can repair alcohol's damage
2006-12-18 11:22:55
Excessive drinking can damage brain cells but the brain can repair some of the harm, a team of international researchers said on Monday.
12 ideas to keep off holiday pounds
2006-12-25 10:42:39
The Twelve Days of Christmas bring holiday foods meant to be enjoyed, but no one wants a weight problem when they end Jan. 5.
Kids with high IQs grow up to be vegetarians
2006-12-18 08:57:00
As a child's IQ rises, his taste for meat in adulthood declines, a new study suggests.
12 ideas to keep off holiday pounds
2006-12-25 13:52:11
The Twelve Days of Christmas bring holiday foods meant to be enjoyed, but no one wants a weight problem when the merriment ends.
Smokers who cut back take in more toxins
2006-12-16 15:11:47
Heavy smokers who cut back their daily cigarettes still take in more toxins than light smokers, according to a study.
Circumcision may cut risk of HIV
2006-12-14 09:30:16
Circumcising adult men may reduce by half their risk of getting the AIDS virus through heterosexual intercourse, the US government announced Wednesday.
Exercising may reduce lung cancer risk
2006-12-13 09:34:33
Everyone knows smoking is a bad idea, but those who can't give it up may get a little protection from exercise, a study suggests. In a study of older women, researchers found that a physically active smoker had a 35 percent lower risk of lung cancer than a sedentary smoker.