Skeleton sheds light on ape-man species
2006-09-21 09:10:05
In a discovery sure to fuel an old debate about our evolutionary history, scientists have found a remarkably complete skeleton of a 3-year-old female from the ape-man species represented by "Lucy."
Tanning cream may ward off skin cancer
2006-09-21 09:03:27
Scientists say they have discovered a cream that may ward off skin cancer by tanning skin a golden bronze without exposure to the sun.
Therapy prevents weight from antipsychotics
2006-09-20 11:13:54
Early behavioral intervention prevents a significant amount of the weight gain associated with antipsychotic drug therapy, Spanish researchers report.
Breathing dirty air ups women's death risk
2006-09-20 11:13:54
Women who live within 50 meters of busy roads face an increased risk of dying from a heart attack, stroke or other cardiopulmonary cause, according to a new study.
Common houseplants may trigger allergies
2006-09-20 11:13:54
Houseplants could be the source of many an allergy sufferer's misery, a study from Belgium suggests.
Eating fatty fish warded off kidney cancer
2006-09-20 10:35:26
Swedish women who ate fatty fish like salmon, mackerel and herring at least once a week had a significantly lower risk of kidney cancer compared to consumers of lean fish, researchers said on Tuesday.
Study ties sleep apnea to depression
2006-09-19 13:38:01
Sleep-related breathing disorder has a robust association with depression, according to results of a long-term study funded by the National Institutes of Health.
Heavy moms less apt to breastfeeding
2006-09-19 09:30:56
Overweight and obese women are less likely than normal-weight women to keep breastfeeding their infants for six months or longer, a study from Australia shows.
Salad eaters have higher levels of nutrients
2006-09-19 09:30:56
People who eat plenty of salads, or raw vegetables in general, typically have higher blood levels of several important nutrients, according to a large study of U.S. adults.
Obesity, tobacco major killers in Asia-Pacific
2006-09-18 14:22:36
Infectious diseases such as SARS and bird flu pose serious threats to Asia-Pacific nations, but these countries must not overlook obesity and tobacco, two major killers already hitting the region, New Zealand's prime minister said Monday.
Heart patients not using life-saving drugs
2006-09-16 10:20:24
Although it is well established that the long-term use of beta-blocker drugs, such as Tenormin and Lopressor, can improve survival and other outcomes after a heart attack, most patients stop taking them after just a few months, new research indicates.
Huge baby born at US hospital
2006-09-15 16:38:03
Norwich, Conn. - Oh baby! Marie Michel's fifth child was one for the record books. Michel gave birth to a 14-pound, 13-ounce boy Tuesday at William W. Backus Hospital.