Experts: Federal Nutrition Education is Failing

2007/07/05 11:41:27

Studies show that federal nutrition programs for kids are ineffective, especially programs that focu...

Could Fatal Hospital Insulin Overdoses Be Deliberate?

2007/07/05 11:00:43

Chicago police are investigating three overdoses of insulin at a hospital, two of which were fatal. ...

Three Swans Die of Bird Flu in France

2007/07/05 08:54:45

The French Agriculture Ministry has confirmed three swans in eastern France have died of the H5N1 st...

Cues May Signal Autism in Tots as Young as 14 Mos.

2007/07/05 04:52:12

A new study suggests that about half of all autism spectrum disorders may be diagnosable in children...

Parasite Common to Cats Linked to Human Psychosis

2007/07/05 04:07:40

Studies link the development of schizophrenia and psychosis in humans to a parasite commonly found i...

China Finds Problems With Children's Snacks

2007/07/03 10:59:41

Chinese inspectors found excessive additives and preservatives in nearly 40 percent of children's sn...

The Truth Behind Barbecuing and Carcinogens

2007/07/03 06:30:30

Is that Fourth of July cookout really bad for your health? Learn the truth about whether that tasty ...

Dark Chocolate Lowers Blood Pressure, Study Says

2007/07/03 05:02:50

Eating as little as 30 calories a day of dark chocolate may help lower blood pressure, a new study s...

Mom Donates Eggs to 7-Year-Old Infertile Daughter

2007/07/05 11:08:26

A 7-year-old girl could one day give birth to her biological half-brother or half-sister after her m...

Tainted Medicine Kills at Least 94 in Panama

2007/07/05 09:16:22

The Panamanian government has found at least 94 people have died in the past year from medicine tain...

West Nile Identified in Connecticut Mosquitoes

2007/07/05 06:11:22

For the first time this summer, West Nile has been identified in mosquitoes in Connecticut....

Study: Guys Just as Chatty as Gals

2007/07/05 04:20:37

The theory that women talk more than men is debunked in a recent study....

Study: Global Warming Will Kill More Americans

2007/07/03 13:48:56

A new analysis shows that the number of heat-related deaths in the summer will continue to increase ...

Study: Better Equipment Could Cut Illnesses at Day Cares

2007/07/03 09:14:42

Researchers found fewer children and workers would get sick if day care centers had better equipment...

Official: TB Patient's Form of Disease Less Severe

2007/07/03 05:30:46

Officials stated that Andrew Speaker's form of tuberculosis is less severe than they originally beli...