Alcohol drinks increase cancer risk dramatically
2008-05-08 10:18:11
A new report by the Cancer Institute of New South Wales (NSW) reveals that four standard alcoholic drinks per day increases a man's risk of developing bowel cancer by 64 percent.
Scientists find something good about a big bottom
2008-05-08 07:47:22
A type of fat that accumulates around the hips and bottom may actually offer some protection against diabetes, US researchers said on Tuesday.
Too much, too little sleep tied to ill health in CDC study
2008-05-08 07:42:36
People who sleep fewer than six hours a night — or more than nine — are more likely to be obese, according to a new government study that is one of the largest to show a link between irregular sleep and big bellies.
'Invisible' blockages hide women's heart attacks
2008-05-07 15:01:05
Women suffer from "atypical" symptoms and "invisible" blood vessel blockages that may explain why they often receive less treatment for heart attacks than men, a study said Tuesday.
Study shows breast-fed children are smarter
2008-05-07 08:50:02
A new study provides some of the best evidence to date that breast-feeding can make children smarter, an international team of researchers said on Monday.
Insulin pumps linked to injuries, deaths in teens
2008-05-06 15:13:38
Insulin pumps are used by tens of thousands of teenagers worldwide with Type 1 diabetes, but they can be risky and have been linked to injuries and even deaths, a review by federal regulators finds.
Study: longer limbs lower memory loss risk
2008-05-06 11:27:14
People with longer arms and legs are less likely to develop memory problems later in life, according to a US study published on Monday.
Children suffer doubly from parents' death
2008-05-06 07:08:27
Children who lose a parent suddenly may suffer a "double whammy" to their mental and physical health - from the shock of the loss and because of inherited risks, researchers reported on Monday.
Keyboards can be dirtier than a toilet
2008-05-03 15:03:32
Think twice before eating those dropped crumbs off your computer keyboard -- you might as well be eating off a toilet seat, according to a new study.
Exercise-heart study casts doubt on 'fit but fat' theory
2008-04-29 10:12:11
New research challenges the notion that you can be fat and fit, finding that being active can lower but not eliminate heart risks faced by heavy women. "It doesn't take away the risk entirely.
Chocolate may reduce pregnancy complication risk
2008-04-29 09:23:59
Indulging in chocolate during pregnancy could help ward off a serious complication known as preeclampsia, new research suggests.
Gene therapy improves vision in nearly blind
2008-04-28 07:11:37
Scientists for the first time have used gene therapy to dramatically improve sight in people with a rare form of blindness, a development experts called a major advance for the experimental technique.