Being overweight is hard on the heart
2007-09-17 11:07:37
A new study involving more than 300,000 people finds that being overweight independently increases a person's risk of coronary disease.
Agencies work on DNA 'barcodes' database
2007-09-15 14:32:55
A consortium of scientists from almost 50 nations is overseeing the building of a global database made from tiny pieces of genetic material.
Sick? Lonely? Genes tell the tale
2007-09-14 07:03:01
Lonely people are more likely to get sick and die young, and researchers said on Thursday they may have found out why -- their immune systems are haywire.
Obesity may raise the risk of stillbirth
2007-09-14 03:27:59
Obese pregnant women may have an increased risk of losing their baby relatively late in pregnancy, and black women appear particularly at risk, a large study suggests.
Low vitamin D tied to serious pregnancy complication
2007-09-14 03:27:59
Moms-to-be who have low vitamin D levels during pregnancy appear to be at increased risk for suffering from pre-eclampsia, according to a study.
Tangerine peel could help fight cancer
2007-09-13 07:34:21
Tangerine peel could help in the fight against certain cancers such as breast, lung, prostate and ovarian cancer, researchers said on Wednesday.
Pregnant smokers may suffer depression
2007-09-11 19:44:51
More than one in 10 pregnant women smoke, and new research suggests many of them also may suffer from depression, making kicking the habit even harder.
RFID implants in cancer fear
2007-09-11 15:58:03
Wireless identification tags planted beneath the skin may cause cancer, US media reports Monday cited medical studies as cautioning.
Cancer-fighting properties of Vitamin C
2007-09-11 04:55:48
Vitamin C can impede the growth of some types of tumors although not in the way some scientists had suspected, researchers reported on Monday.
Vitamin D cuts early death risk-study
2007-09-11 04:55:48
People who take regular doses of vitamin D have a significantly lower risk of dying early than those who do not use supplements, according to new research published on Monday.
Thousands of US GIs cope with brain damage
2007-09-10 10:59:06
The war in Iraq is not over, but one legacy is already in the Tennessee city and others across America: an epidemic of brain-damaged soldiers.
New Yorkers try facial yoga to reduce wrinkles
2007-09-09 14:55:21
Botox and plastic surgery may promise to reduce wrinkles and worry lines, but some New Yorkers are turning to facial yoga to achieve a youthful appearance.