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• Cancer risk in radiation dose from CT scanners

  Created: Tuesday, December 15 2009 01:57

  The latest generation of hospital scanners could be far more dangerous than previously believed, according to a study showing that as many as one in 80 people could be at risk of developing cancer as a result of being scanned. ...

• Spices Halt Growth of Breast Stem Cells

  Created: Monday, December 14 2009 02:52

  Newswise — A new study finds that compounds derived from the spices turmeric and pepper could help prevent breast cancer by limiting the growth of stem cells, the small number of cells that fuel a tumor’s growth. ...

• Birth weight, early weight gain may hasten puberty

  Created: Monday, December 14 2009 02:50

  (Reuters Health) - A relatively low birth weight and early-age weight gain may increase the likelihood of early puberty, hint findings from a German study. Earlier onset of puberty has been linked to certain cancers, high blood sugar and obesity....

• Anti-Smoking Drugs Cause Mental Health Problems

  Created: Monday, December 14 2009 01:51

  The FDA has ordered pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and GlaxoSmithKline to place warning labels on their anti-smoking drugs Chantix and Zyban, respectively, warning that the drugs may increase a patient's risk of depression and suicidal thoughts...

• Caffeine Doesn't Sober You Up

  Created: Friday, December 11 2009 01:57

  Downing a cup or two of coffee after a few belts of liquor won't sober you up enough to get you safely behind the wheel of a car, new research concludes....

• Vitamin D Linked to Survival in Lymphoma Patients

  Created: Friday, December 11 2009 01:56

  (HealthDay News) -- The levels of vitamin D in patients with a type of lymphoma appear to be connected to cancer progression and the likelihood of survival, researchers have found. ...

• Adequate sleep tied to healthier diets in truckers

  Created: Friday, December 11 2009 01:55

  (Reuters Health) - Getting plenty of sleep not only helps keep truck drivers safe and alert on the road, it also seems to fuel healthy eating habits, new research hints....

• Breast Cancer Decline Only Partly Due to HRT

  Created: Friday, December 11 2009 01:53

  The incidence of breast cancer in the United States declined 7 percent between 2002 and 2003, but only part of that decrease can be attributed to reduced use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) by menopausal women, researchers say....

• Hops Compound May Prevent Prostate Cancer

  Created: Friday, December 11 2009 01:50

  Newswise — The natural compound xanthohumol blocks the effects of the male hormone testosterone, therefore aiding in the prevention of prostate cancer....

• Study Shows Low Vitamin D Levels Boost Risk of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

  Created: Thursday, December 10 2009 02:03

  Dec. 7, 2009 -- Healthy levels of vitamin D may help patients with a certain type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma live longer. ...

• Selenium, Omega-3s May Stave Off Colorectal Cancer

  Created: Thursday, December 10 2009 02:01

  Certain dietary supplements appear to affect the development of colorectal cancer or its recurrence, two new studies suggest. ...

• Body mass and waist size can predict heart disease

  Created: Thursday, December 10 2009 02:00

  (Reuters) - Measuring body mass index or waist size in overweight people can accurately predict the risk of heart disease, Dutch scientists said on Monday. ...

• Soy peptide kills leukemia cells

  Created: Thursday, December 10 2009 01:56

  Two new University of Illinois studies report that lunasin, a soy peptide often discarded in the waste streams of soy-processing plants, may have important health benefits that include fighting leukemia and blocking the inflammation that accompanies such ...

• £500 million spent on Tamiflu but experts say it doesn't work

  Created: Wednesday, December 09 2009 02:18

  Tamiflu does not work on healthy patients who get swine flu, experts have claimed. An investigation by the British Medical Journal has found no robust data to prove the anti-viral medication prevents swine flu from becoming a serious condition. ...

• Heart disease risk for dieters who ban carbs

  Created: Wednesday, December 09 2009 02:17

  Eating a low-carbohydrate diet can increase the risk of heart disease, research revealed yesterday. Scientists found that people shunning carbohydrates such as bread and pasta are 25 per cent more likely to suffer clogged arteries than those following a l...

• Soy helps to protect women against return of breast cancer

  Created: Wednesday, December 09 2009 02:16

  An American study has found that women who have survived breast cancer and have the highest consumption of soy foods had a 32 per cent lower risk of recurrence, compared with those with the lowest intake. ...

• Half of teen girls have STIs by 2 years of first sex

  Created: Wednesday, December 09 2009 02:13

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Within 2 years of having sex for the first time, half of teenage girls may be at least one of three common sexually transmitted infections (STIs), according to results of a study published today. Often, those girls are infected...

• Music of Mozart Soothes the Preemie Baby

  Created: Wednesday, December 09 2009 02:12

  Could the music of the 18th century classical genius Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart help tiny infants born today? Yes, suggests an Israeli study that found that listening for just 30 minutes a day helped premature babies use less energy, which may help them grow...

• Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Heart Disease

  Created: Tuesday, December 08 2009 02:05

  If your levels of vitamin D are too low, you may be at significantly increased risk for stroke, heart disease and death, a new study suggests....

• Long-term physical activity has an anti-aging effect at the cellular level

  Created: Tuesday, December 08 2009 02:03

  DALLAS, Nov. 30, 2009 — Intensive exercise prevented shortening of telomeres, a protective effect against aging of the cardiovascular system, according to research reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. ...