Calif. Pet Sterilization Bill on Hold

2007/07/12 10:37:45

A bill that would have required California pet owners to sterilize most dogs and cats has been put o...

Study: Fat Tax Could Save Thousands of Lives Per Year

2007/07/12 08:33:50

Putting a so-called fat tax on junk food could save thousands of lives every year, according to Brit...

Study: Moles Help Retain Youthful Appearance

2007/07/12 08:04:54

New study says people with moles, like Cindy Crawford, maintain their youthful appearance longer....

Side Effect Reports for Avandia Tripled

2007/07/12 05:12:10

Side effect reports to the FDA for diabetes drug Avandia have tripled since a study published in May...

China Bans Diethylene Glycol in Toothpaste

2007/07/11 13:43:40

China has banned companies from using diethylene glycol in toothpaste, after toothpaste containing t...

Antibiotics Do Not Prevent Urinary Tract Infections

2007/07/11 11:45:32

A new study finds that antibiotics do not prevent urinary tract infections and may increase the risk...

Woman Almost Dies After Bikini Wax

2007/07/11 09:52:31

A diabetic Australian woman is admitted to the hospital with excruciating pain, swelling and a rash ...

No Joke: Sense of Humor Declines With Age

2007/07/11 08:01:02

A new study shows that the ability to understand a joke declines with age....

Western Diet Ups Breast Cancer Risk

2007/07/12 10:28:18

Older Chinese women fed a "soy-vegetable" diet had a lower incidence of breast cancer than ones fed ...

Overweight Children Stigmatized As Early As Age 3

2007/07/12 08:13:34

A new report says that overweight children are teased and stigmatized from a very early age....

Doctors Perform Surgery on Pancreas Through Mouth

2007/07/12 06:29:55

Doctors performed surgery on a cyst on a man's pancreas by going through his mouth....

Report: Cardboard Main Ingredient in Chinese Buns

2007/07/12 02:49:59

Report on China Central Television claims the main ingredient in Beijing neighborhood's buns is chop...

Man With Tuberculosis Breaks Window, Flees Hospital

2007/07/11 12:58:13

A man who was placed in isolation after being diagnosed with tuberculosis broke a window in the hosp...

FDA Approves Robotic Arm Device for Stroke Survivors

2007/07/11 11:20:36

The FDA has approved the use of a robotic arm brace to help stroke survivors regain the use of paral...

Female Circumcision Growing Problem in Britain

2007/07/11 08:03:25

Female genital mutilation is a growing problem in Britain despite efforts to stamp it out....