Child cancer risk higher near nuclear plants
2007-12-09 18:31:45
A German study has found that young children living near nuclear power plants have a significantly higher risk of developing leukemia and other forms of cancer
Green tea may protect against colon cancer
2007-12-08 10:42:43
An extract of green tea wards off colorectal cancer, animal experiments show.
Physical therapists prescribe Wii time
2007-12-07 17:19:58
Franklin Perry used to spend hours performing video game feats with his thumbs but lately he has been using the Nintendo Wii, and the rest of his body, to regain his strength after suffering a stroke.
Scientists cure mice with sickle cell
2007-12-07 09:55:44
Scientists have the first evidence that those "reprogrammed stem cells" that made headlines last month really have the potential to treat disease: They used skin from the tails of sick mice to cure the rodents of sickle cell anemia.
Study offers hope of cutting sudden heart attack deaths
2007-12-06 16:30:58
Grafting gene-altered cells onto cardiac tissue damaged by a heart attack dramatically reduces the risk of sudden death in mice and could one day do the same for humans.
Older brains become less coordinated
2007-12-06 08:10:16
Forgot where you put your keys? Or your car? If you are over 60, it may just be a normal part of aging, US researchers said on Wednesday. Aging Brains
Fitness contributes more to longevity than fatness
2007-12-05 16:42:52
US researchers found that people of high fitness levels but of overweight or obesity had lower mortality risks than those of normal weight but low fitness levels.
Depression, anorexia, childbirth affect sex
2007-12-05 07:55:19
Childbirth and the psychiatric disorders anorexia and depression can affect a woman's sex life, but in different ways, a small study suggests.
Study: Try honey for children's coughs
2007-12-05 07:18:28
A teaspoon of honey before bed seems to calm children's coughs and help them sleep better, according to a new study that relied on parents' reports of their children's symptoms.
Study: Try honey for children's coughs
2007-12-04 17:16:36
A teaspoon of honey before bed seems to calm children's coughs and help them sleep better, according to a new study that relied on parents' reports of their children's symptoms.
Smaller babies prone to depression, study finds
2007-12-04 17:05:26
Plump babies may really be happier babies, Canadian and British researchers reported on Monday in a study that found people who had a low birth weight were more likely to have depression and anxiety later in life.
Holidays bring the heart attack season
2007-12-04 11:12:10
Those lords-a-leaping and ladies dancing may want to consider the downside of the holidays: Heart attack season has arrived.