Mom's fish intake may boost child's brain power
2008-04-02 08:04:01
Preschoolers whose mothers regularly ate low-mercury fish during pregnancy may have sharper minds than their peers, a study suggests.
Survey: 13 minutes of sex considered good sex
2008-04-01 23:21:17
Believe it or not, despite what you may think, good sex typically lasts 13 minutes or less, not counting foreplay.
Blood pressure drugs lower heart risk
2008-04-01 09:33:23
Two big studies offer good news to people with high blood pressure, finding that novel ways to use cheap drugs already on the market can lower their risk of heart attacks, stroke and death.
Complications from heartburn on the rise
2008-04-01 08:09:42
Chronic heartburn is a daily acid bath for the esophagus, and complications from it are on the rise. New government figures show a worrisome increase in esophagus disorders from severe acid reflux.
Gene sweeps yield discoveries
2008-03-31 09:27:02
Scientists are scanning human DNA with a precision and scope once unthinkable and rapidly finding genes linked to cancer, arthritis, diabetes and other diseases.
Researchers find six more diabetes genes
2008-03-31 09:14:01
US and European scientists have found six more genes that make people more susceptible to developing type 2 diabetes, in a study they say may help prevent and treat the chronic condition.
As sushi craze spreads, be careful about raw deal
2008-03-29 09:00:34
As Japanese sushi conquers restaurants and homes around the world, industry experts are fighting the side-effects of the raw fish boom: fake sushi bars and over-confident amateurs.
Genetic underpinnings of schizophrenia revealed
2008-03-28 14:02:17
The devastating mental illness schizophrenia may be caused by many different mutations in many different genes that disrupt biological pathways vital to normal brain development, scientists said on Thursday.
FDA probes suicide risk in Merck's Singulair
2008-03-28 10:40:25
US health regulators are probing a possible connection between Merck & Co Inc's blockbuster Singulair asthma drug and suicidal behavior in adults and children, the Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday.
Older Americans wealthier, living longer
2008-03-28 10:23:28
Older Americans have more money and are expected to live far longer than prior generations, US government researchers said on Thursday.
No pain, no gain? Giving birth Dutch-style
2008-03-27 13:13:14
When I discovered I was expecting a baby during my posting to the Netherlands, I spent much of my pregnancy trying to work out how to avoid a traditional Dutch birth - at home and with no pain relief.
Teens turn deaf ear to risks of MP3 players
2008-03-27 10:46:40
Teenagers seem to know that loud music can damage their hearing, yet most see no reason to lower the volume on their iPods, a small study suggests.