Green tea may help cancer-fighting
2007-08-21 07:02:06
Healthy subjects who received daily caffeine-free green tea extracts had an increased production of enzymes, which may provide some cancer-fighting benefits.
Artificial life likely in 3 to 10 years
2007-08-20 09:52:31
Around the world, a handful of scientists are trying to create life from scratch and they're getting closer.
Deer hunting may put men's hearts at risk
2007-08-19 10:32:30
Deer hunting could be a dangerous endeavor for men with heart disease or risk factors for it, research findings suggest.
'Healthy' fast foods not easier on the heart
2007-08-16 17:41:22
So-called "healthy" fast-food alternatives to the classic burger, fries, and soft drink, appear to have similar effects on the cardiovascular system, new research suggests.
AIDS virus a 'double hit' to the brain: study
2007-08-16 07:02:07
The AIDS virus damages the brain in two ways, by not only killing brain cells but by preventing the birth of new cells, US researchers reported on Wednesday.
Diabetes drugs to include new warnings
2007-08-15 12:02:14
The diabetes drugs Avandia and Actos will be labeled with severe warnings about a risk of heart failure to some patients, health officials said Tuesday.
Empathy can spark contagious yawning
2007-08-15 09:20:37
A study of autistic children has bolstered evidence that people who identify better with others are more prone to contagious yawning, Japanese researchers say.
Egyptian girl dies in female circumcision
2007-08-12 14:50:29
A 13-year-old Egyptian girl has died during an illegal operation to mutilate her genitalia, the Al-Masri Al-Yom daily reported on Saturday.
US slipping in life expectancy rankings
2007-08-12 14:47:12
For decades, the United States has been slipping in international rankings of life expectancy, as other countries improve health care, nutrition and lifestyles.
Feminine guys better for long-term love
2007-08-09 14:52:03
Women see masculine-looking men as more unsuitable long-term partners but men with more feminine features are seen as more committed and less likely to stray.
Breast implants linked with suicide - study
2007-08-09 10:30:18
Women who get cosmetic breast implants are nearly three times as likely to commit suicide as other women, US researchers reported on Wednesday.
Coffee slows women's memory declines
2007-08-07 09:20:45
Drinking more than three cups of coffee a day helped protect older women against some age-related memory decline, French researchers said on Monday, giving women more reason to love the world's most popular stimulant.