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Warning over 'third-hand smoke'
Many people are unaware that even smoking away from babies or pregnant women presents a risk, according to US research.
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:24:43 GMT
Females 'less physically active'
Females are less physically active at both ends of life than their male counterparts, two studies suggest.
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:26:48 GMT
Ebola alert shuts Angolan border
Angola closes part of its border with the DR Congo to prevent the spread of the deadly virus Ebola.
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:05:00 GMT
Stress hormone 'a marker for ME'
Low levels of the stress hormone cortisol in children linked to higher risk of chronic fatigue syndrome as adults.
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:29:24 GMT
Man has hiccups for two years
Christopher Sands says he's keeping his sense of humour despite not being able to stop hiccupping for nearly two years.
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:28:01 GMT
Scientists dismiss 'detox myth'
Products that claim to help the body "detox" are often based on meaningless claims, scientists warn.
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:35:33 GMT
Air India sacks 'fat' hostesses
India's state-run carrier Air India dismisses nine hostesses who had earlier been grounded for being overweight.
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:02:17 GMT
Hospital mobile bans can be eased
Hospitals in England should consider allowing more liberal use of mobile phones, the Department of Health has announced.
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:28:36 GMT
Cancer cells 'cheat suicide call'
Cancer cells are able to escape death by reversing a process which triggers suicide in normal cells, scientists have shown.
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:09:17 GMT
Brain pacemaker benefits Parkinson’s patients

Sharon Pederson of Tomales, Calif., is a study subject who got deep brain stimulation surgery for her Parkinson's disease. "It's really brought a lot of freedom back to my life," says Pederson, age 51.Parkinson's patients who had electrodes implanted in their brains improved more than those who took only medicine, according to the biggest test yet of deep brain stimulation.


Tue, 6 Jan 2009 21:00:31 GMT
Officials fear rise in monoxide poisonings

Dec. 19: A Redwood City, Cal. family that was overcome by carbon monoxide from a generator running in their basement, receive Christmas presents from the firemen that saved them. KNTV. (MSNBC)Power outages spurred by the combination of bad weather and utility shutoffs in a bad economy could boost cases of carbon monoxide poisonings this year, health officials fear.


Tue, 6 Jan 2009 14:05:22 GMT
Beijing woman dies from bird flu, China says

A relative, right, mourns for a family loss of 19-year-old Huang Yanqing who died from bird flu in Beijing, China. The official Xinhua News Agency said Huang became ill after buying and cleaning nine ducks last month at a market in Hebei province, which borders Beijing. A Chinese woman has died from bird flu in a Beijing hospital, the government reported , but the World Health Organization said the case did not signal a new public health threat.


Tue, 6 Jan 2009 20:46:39 GMT
Turn to generics slows ‘07 health care spending
Spending on health care slowed slightly in 2007 as consumers turned more to generic drugs instead of brand-names to fill their medicine cabinets, the government reported.
Tue, 6 Jan 2009 13:32:37 GMT
More suffering multiple chronic illnesses
More Americans are burdened by chronic illnesses such as diabetes and high blood pressure, often having more than three at a time, and this has helped fuel a big rise in out-of-pocket medical expenses, a study released on Tuesday showed.
Tue, 6 Jan 2009 15:42:41 GMT
Coffee may protect against oral cancers
New research indicates that drinking coffee lowers the risk of developing cancer of the oral cavity or throat.
Tue, 6 Jan 2009 19:55:31 GMT


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