Mumps Outbreak in New York, New Jersey Tops 1,500 Cases

2010/02/11 11:31:08

A mumps outbreak among Orthodox Jews in New York and New Jersey has now surpassed 1,500 cases and sh...

Being Bored Could Be Bad For Your Health

2010/02/11 07:14:09

In a commentary to be published in the International Journal of Epidemiology in April, experts say t...

Scientists Find Clue to Anxiety Drug Addiction

2010/02/11 06:32:16

Valium-like drugs use the same potentially addictive "reward pathways" in the brain as heroin and ca...

Fox on Sex: Vibrators - A Girl's Friend or Foe?

2010/02/11 02:49:10

Many worry a vibrator will be a gal's ultimate sex demise. But, is that a bad thing?...

Doctor Backs Story of Haitian Earthquake Survivor

2010/02/10 11:28:27

Doctors say that the Haiti earthquake victim thought to have endured 27 days trapped under the rubbl...

Major Updates Proposed for the 'Bible of Psychiatry'

2010/02/10 06:30:13

Don't say "mental retardation" — the new term is "intellectual disability." No more diagnoses of As...

Sweet Tooth in Children May Be Linked to Alcoholism

2010/02/10 05:58:38

Most kids won't turn down a sugary treat, but it turns out some children prefer more intense sweetne...

Indian Man's Internal Organs Backwards

2010/02/09 10:53:32

An Indian man has been told by doctors that all of his internal organs are positioned back-to-front....

World's 'Fattest Man' Reveals Weight-Loss Tips in New Book

2010/02/11 09:04:38

The world's heaviest man is set to reveal his weight-loss tips in a new autobiography....

Migraines Tied to Risks of Heart Attack, Stroke

2010/02/11 06:39:01

People who suffer migraines may have a higher risk of heart attack or stroke than those without the ...

Medicines Not Working? There's an App For That

2010/02/11 06:21:24

By using smart gadgets to monitor patients in real time, pharmaceutical companies believe they can i...

Caffeine and Alcohol 'a Dangerous Cocktail'

2010/02/10 11:50:11

A field study of more than 800 young drinkers in the US has found those who consumed caffeine-alcoho...

Docs Leave 7-Inch Forceps Inside Woman During Surgery

2010/02/10 07:43:05

A British mother spent three months in agony after doctors left a 7-inch set of forceps inside her d...

Surgery Better Than Diet, Exercise in Obese Teens

2010/02/10 06:13:13

Severely obese teens who had surgery to limit what they could eat lost more weight and enjoyed more ...

Researchers Find First Genes Linked to Stuttering

2010/02/10 04:47:40

Now, for the first time, scientists have found genes that could explain some cases of stuttering....