Men more forgetful than women
2008-04-17 09:22:29
Men are more likely than women to have problems with memory and other thinking skills, symptoms considered to be an early stage of dementia, research suggests.
Study: Gender, other factors guide preemies' survival
2008-04-17 08:59:59
Doctors now have a better way of helping parents make an agonizing decision — whether to take heroic steps to save a very premature baby.
Vitamin supplements may cause early death
2008-04-17 08:48:11
Vitamin supplements taken by millions of people do not increase life expectancy and may raise the risk of a premature death,according to a study.
Diet reduces heart attacks, strokes
2008-04-15 09:48:14
A large study offers the strongest evidence yet that a diet the government recommends for lowering blood pressure can save people from heart attack and stroke.
Exercise may lead to faster prostate tumor growth
2008-04-14 13:51:26
Prostate tumors grew more quickly in mice who exercised than in those who did not, leading to speculation that exercise may increase blood flow to tumors.
Mouth test could predict lung cancer: study
2008-04-14 09:00:00
Damage to cells lining the mouth can predict similar damage in the lungs that eventually leads to lung cancer in smokers, US researchers reported on Sunday.
New drug protects against radiation damage
2008-04-11 15:12:13
Researchers have developed a new drug that can protect healthy cells and bone marrow against anti-cancer radiation therapy and maybe even against the effects of a nuclear bomb.
British scientists: Gene makes kids behave badly
2008-04-11 11:33:45
British scientists have identified a gene that makes some children more likely to behave badly than others.
Foodborne illnesses still go strong in US
2008-04-11 11:23:29
US made little progress in containing foodborne illness in 2007, according to a government report released on Thursday.
Spanish region approves cannabis spray as medicine
2008-04-11 10:38:57
Spain's northeastern region of Catalonia announced Thursday it has approved a spray containing cannabis to relieve the pain of certain illnesses.
Scientists take drugs to boost brain power: study
2008-04-10 15:25:03
Twenty percent of scientists admit to using performance-enhancing prescription drugs for non-medical reasons, according to a survey released Wednesday by Nature.
Frequent blood donation lowers cancer risk: Study
2008-04-10 07:55:55
Frequent blood donation is not harmful to your health, a new study confirms.