Hay Fever Sabotages Worker Productivity

2007/04/29 06:26:14

New study says that hay fever is the cause of millions of hours of lost worker productivity each yea...

Fruit: The New Defense Against Skin Cancer?

2007/04/27 13:41:53

Researchers at two universities say grape seed and black raspberry extract may be useful in preventi...

FDA Rejects Vioxx Successor

2007/04/27 11:44:13

The Food and Drug Administration rejects Merck & Co.'s request to market a successor drug to Vioxx, ...

Women with MS Outnumber Men Four-to-One

2007/04/27 03:02:22

New research shows four out of five new MS cases that occur in the U.S. do so in women....

A Nap to Remember

2007/04/26 06:35:04

A new study shows that sleep protects and strengthens memories...

U.K. Clears Way for 'Designer Babies' Free of Cancer Gene

2007/04/26 02:15:34

Opponents say plan to allow couples to select embryos is unethical because it involves destroying so...

Report: Medicare Hospices Need More Oversight

2007/04/25 11:08:38

A federal report finds California, Illinois and Michigan have the most unchecked hospice programs, a...

Advocacy Group: Drop Shrek From Anti-Obesity Ads

2007/04/25 08:14:28

A children's advocacy group wants the Department of Health and Human Services to oust Shrek, the ani...

States Expand Government-Funded Health Care for Children

2007/04/29 02:16:51

Many states are widening eligibility for children's health insurance even as President Bush's health...

Adolescent Weight-Loss Surgery Studied

2007/04/27 11:56:38

A five-year study will look at how bariatric surgery affects adolescents....

New Cases of 'Popcorn Lung' Identified

2007/04/27 10:51:02

The CDC identifies seven new cases of so-called "popcorn workers lung," but says consumers are not a...

Report: Pot Getting Stronger

2007/04/26 08:07:37

University of Mississippi project traces level of THC in marijuana, finds its potency has increased ...

Trimming the 'Fats'

2007/04/26 05:36:35

With so much confusion over how much and which fats Americans should eat, the American Heart Associa...

Study: Being Smart Does Not Make You Rich

2007/04/25 13:45:27

A new study finds people with a high IQ are just as wealthy as those with average intelligence...

Is the Tube Making Your Toddler a Boob?

2007/04/25 10:11:18

Should babies and toddlers watch TV? Are educational videos good for small children? Dr. Manny looks...