Scientists Discover a Benefit to Having Herpes

2007/05/16 04:56:59

The herpes family of viruses can have a surprising upside -- it can protect against the bubonic plag...

Supermarkets Will Stop Selling Cough Medicine to Teens

2007/05/16 02:19:15

East Coast supermarkets, including Giant Foods and Stop and Shop, will stop selling cough medicines ...

New Test Identifies Baby's Sex at Six Weeks

2007/05/15 10:50:16

A new test can identify the sex of a fetus at only six weeks, but detractors question its accuracy a...

Heart Disease: Knowing the Signs

2007/05/15 04:51:28

Jerry Falwell may have suffered a fatal heart attack. Knowing the signs and symptoms may help you su...

Fewer Women Getting Mammograms

2007/05/14 13:46:20

A new report from researchers at the National Cancer Institute says fewer women over the age of 40 a...

Do You Know the Signs?

2007/05/14 10:43:55

Heart disease is the number one killer of women, yet a new study says young women don't always recog...

Field of Baby Psychiatry Tries to Identify Disorders Earlie

2007/05/14 04:27:32

Infant mental health is a growing field to try to identify disorders, such as autism, during infancy...

FDA Says Flu Vaccine Works in Children Under 5

2007/05/14 03:27:37

Federal regulators say MedImmune's nasal spray flu vaccine is effective for children under age 5 eve...

Boston Suburb Claims Victory in City-Wide Diet

2007/05/16 03:41:57

Somerville, Mass. says its city-wide diet, which it embarked on 2003 to combat childhood obesity, wo...

Scientists: Transgenic Livestock Could Help Cure Diseases

2007/05/15 11:54:21

Agricultural-science group sees bright future for genetically engineered animals; PETA objects....

Experimental Smallpox Vaccine Nearly as Good as Older Vaccin

2007/05/15 06:41:40

An experimental smallpox vaccine works nearly as well as an older vaccine according to federal docum...

WHO Director Pledges to Ensure Access to Bird Flu Vaccines

2007/05/15 03:32:05

The World Health Organization's director-general said she will make sure all countries have access t...

N.J. May Become First State to Test Both Mothers, Newborns f

2007/05/14 11:03:48

An N.J. Senate proposal could result in the state becoming the first to require both mothers and new...

Up Next: Removable Ink for Permanent Tattoos

2007/05/14 04:32:50

New laser technology and a new, removable ink headed to the market make it easier for people to remo...

College Students: Surprisingly Fat, Getting Even Fa tter

2007/05/14 03:43:03

Researchers 'astounded' by results of survey conducted on 800 college kids; nearly half of males, th...