Scientists Say Gene Can Stop Tumor Growth

2007/08/15 08:32:24

Canadian scientists say they have discovered a gene that can stop cancerous cells from multiplying i...

Child Lead Poisoning Mostly from House Paint

2007/08/15 04:29:40

Lead poisoning affects hundreds of thousands of U.S. youngsters, but most get it from paint chips an...

Study: No Heart Disease Benefits from Antioxidants

2007/08/14 08:12:13

A new study finds that antioxidants do little to protect high risk women from heart disease and/or d...

Study: HPV Vaccine Does Little for Existing Infections

2007/08/14 06:57:01

A new study shows that the HPV vaccine is not effective in treating pre-existing HPV infections....

Study: Teach Kids to Eat Right Early, It Sticks

2007/08/14 02:49:05

A new study shows that teaching children to eat a healthy, low-fat diet from an early age sticks wit...

English Worker Overdoses on Caffeine

2007/08/13 13:59:32

A 17-year-old English barista was rushed to the hospital after drinking seven double espressos at wo...

Report: More Girls Smoking in U.S., Worldwide

2007/08/13 12:09:41

A report compiled by the U.S. CDC and World Health Organization shows that the gap between the numbe...

Too-Risky Surgery Called Off for Conjoined Twins

2007/08/13 03:31:35

Separation surgery planned for twin girls joined at the head has been called off in Cleveland becaus...

Abortion Pills Give No Greater Risk of Pregnancy Problems

2007/08/15 06:52:43

Researchers find that women using abortion pills rather than the surgical method seem to face no gre...

Study: Big or Small, Pot Bellies May Mean Problems

2007/08/14 08:22:14

Experts now believe a person's waist-to-hip ratio is a better measure of overall health than his or ...

Study: Removing Tonsils May Cure ADHD in Chidren

2007/08/14 08:06:20

According to research, removing a child's tonsils may eliminate the sleep-deprivations, snoring and ...

Doctors Seek to Lower Pregnancy Weight Guidelines

2007/08/14 04:44:16

Doctors are seeking to lower the weight guidelines for pregnant women. They say women are gaining to...

Woman's Death Attributed to 'Rare' Spotted Fever

2007/08/14 02:14:37

A 61-year-old North Carolina woman's death has been attributed to a rare fatal case of Rocky Mountai...

Another Made-in-China Toothpaste Recalled

2007/08/13 13:35:02

Another made-in-China product is recalled. This time its complimentary toothpaste tubes made for lux...

CDC: Lyme Disease Cases Double Over 15 Years

2007/08/13 04:15:41

As suburbia continues its expansion into wooded areas, the CDC says Lyme disease and other tick-bour...