Health & Fitness
Plant ‘milkers’ seek molecules for medicines and make-up
July 23, 2015
Plant ‘milkers’ seek molecules for medicines and make-up
A quiet village in eastern France is home to an unusual greenhouse. Farmers at the site in Laronxe, about 100 km…
Miscarriage, abortion may pose similar risks for next pregnancy
July 23, 2015
Miscarriage, abortion may pose similar risks for next pregnancy
First-time mothers who have had a miscarriage or abortion early in a previous pregnancy may face an increased risk of…
Experts support call for lower cancer drug prices
July 23, 2015
Experts support call for lower cancer drug prices
A group of 118 leading cancer experts have developed a list of proposals designed to reduce the cost of cancer…
Kids with psychiatric problems may face struggles as adults
July 22, 2015
Kids with psychiatric problems may face struggles as adults
Kids with psychiatric problems may be more likely to have health, legal, financial and social difficulties as adults even when…
More evidence smoking raises risk of death from breast cancer
July 22, 2015
More evidence smoking raises risk of death from breast cancer
Long-time smokers may face an increased risk of death if they develop breast cancer, according to a Japanese study that…
How much food does that exercise earn you? You might be surprised
July 22, 2015
How much food does that exercise earn you? You might be surprised
In a small new study, volunteers who were shown chocolate and sports drinks after an exercise workout could not correctly…
Sudden cardiac arrest more likely in African-Americans
July 21, 2015
Sudden cardiac arrest more likely in African-Americans
Black Americans are more likely to suffer sudden cardiac arrest than their white counterparts, a new study suggests.Black participants in…
Effect of poverty on brains may explain poor kids’ lower test scores
July 21, 2015
Effect of poverty on brains may explain poor kids’ lower test scores
The effect of poverty on children’s brains may explain why poor youngsters tend to score lower on standardized tests compared…
Coffee drinking may lower inflammation, reduce diabetes risk
July 21, 2015
Coffee drinking may lower inflammation, reduce diabetes risk
Coffee drinkers in a long-term study were about half as likely to develop type 2 diabetes as those who didn't…
Aerobic exercise helpful for asthma
July 19, 2015
Aerobic exercise helpful for asthma
People with moderate to severe asthma who add aerobic exercise to their treatment regimen may have an easier time controlling…