Limiting TV, PC time makes kids slimmer
2008-03-04 14:26:51
Cutting TV and computer time in half helped young, overweight children eat less and lose weight, said Leonard Epstein of the University at Buffalo, the State University of New York.
Frog skin secretions bring hope for diabetic patients
2008-03-04 11:00:58
Skin secretions from a South American frog could be used to treat type 2 diabetes, researchers say.
To keep fit, eat breakfast
2008-03-04 10:51:53
Teenagers who want to keep fit should not skip breakfast, as a US study in the March issue of Pediatrics showed that adolescents who skip morning meal have a higher risk of being overweight
Hormonally speaking, middle-aged men coast while women brake hard
2008-03-04 07:54:14
When women reach menopause, their hormones hit the brakes hard. Hormonal changes in middle-aged men are less drastic. Too Shy to Talk About Sex
Bad grades? Faulty memory could be to blame
2008-03-03 14:16:06
Defects in working memory -- the brain's temporary storage bin -- may explain why one child cannot read her history book and another gets lost in algebra, new research suggests.
Winter is flu season, why?
2008-03-03 11:07:56
US researchers have found influenza viruses coat themselves in fatty material that hardens and protects them in colder temperatures, thus explaining why winter is the flu season, according to Nature Chemical Biology Sunday.
Spanking kids can lead to problems later in life
2008-03-01 11:26:03
Parents who teach "tough love" by disciplining their children with spankings could be making them more likely to have sexual problems as teenagers and adults.
Vitamins no guard against lung cancer
2008-03-01 09:55:07
If you thought taking vitamin supplements would reduce the risk of lung cancer, think again, for vitamin E supplements can actually raise the risk.
Scientists find gene blocking HIV
2008-02-29 14:25:16
Canadian researchers have discovered a gene that can block certain forms of HIV and may perhaps one day be used to prevent the onset of AIDS.
Study: US adults not get enough sleep
2008-02-29 13:08:15
A new study released by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) indicated that adults in US are not getting enough rest each night, according media reports Friday.
Pregnant woman uses train toilet, baby slips out
2008-02-29 10:41:17
A newborn baby girl survived an ignoble birth after slipping down the toilet bowl of a moving Indian train onto the tracks when a pregnant woman unexpectedly gave birth while relieving herself on Tuesday.
Yogurt may keep teeth from falling out
2008-02-29 10:16:07
Eating yogurt and other foods laden with lactic acid may keep your gums from receding and teeth from falling out, Japanese researchers report.