New Blood Test to Spot Alzheimer's Before You're Sick

2007/11/30 01:23:44

A Texas Biotech company says its developed a blood test that will spot Alzheimer's disease long befo...

Wanna Lose Weight? Just Stand Up, Study Says

2007/11/29 08:48:04

It's no secret that as a nation we are struggling with an ever-expanding waistline — but, this piec...

Study: Increased Use of CT Scan Poses Cancer Risk

2007/11/29 07:55:24

Millions of Americans, especially children, are needlessly getting dangerous radiation from "super X...

Algae Produces Novel Cystic Fibrosis Drug

2007/11/29 04:35:45

Some types of algae make complex neurotoxins that create red tides, killing marine organisms and thr...

Working Late Shift 'Probable' Cause of Cancer, Agency Says

2007/11/29 02:07:39

An idea initially dismissed as nutty is gaining acceptance: the graveyard shift might increase your ...

CDC: U.S. Obesity Rate Levels Off at 34 Percent, 72 Million

2007/11/28 10:47:45

U.S. adult obesity rates seem to have leveled off, at least temporarily, to about 34 percent, the go...

Cancer Institute Upgrades Breast Cancer Calculator

2007/11/28 08:44:12

A widely used tool for predicting a woman's risk of breast cancer is getting an update — to better ...

CDC: Cyberbullying Growing Public Health Concern

2007/11/28 07:30:35

The U.S. CDC believes cyberbullying is a growing public health issue plaguing adolescents....

Feds Finger 54 Worst Nursing Homes for Patient Care

2007/11/29 09:22:16

Fifty-four nursing homes are being told by the government that they're among the worst in their stat...

Study: Diet May Influence the Sex of a Baby

2007/11/29 08:17:26

Can what a mother-to-be eats influence the sex of her unborn baby? Maybe, says new research....

Drink, er, Swallow Up: Red Wine Benefits in a Pill?

2007/11/29 07:47:37

A drug company founded by a Harvard professor says its found a way to pack the health-boosting benef...

Girl With Rare Disorder Plagued by Constant Hunger

2007/11/29 02:50:25

A 6-year-old in Dallas is suffering with a rare disorder that leaves her constantly hungry, accordin...

Researchers Create Cancer-Resistant 'Super Mouse?'

2007/11/28 12:51:09

Move over Mighty Mouse. University of Kentucky researchers say they've created a cancer-resistant 's...

The Scoop: Grandmother Saved by Daughter's P--p?

2007/11/28 09:39:23

A Scotland grandmother who contracted a superbug was saved after doctors fed her daughter's feces to...

Tests: No One Sickened With TB From Lawyer Speaker

2007/11/28 07:34:41

Tests of hundreds of airline passengers show that no one caught tuberculosis while flying earlier th...