 Fatty Diet Linked to Infertility |
In mice, a high-fat diet damages eggs in the ovaries and prevents them from becoming healthy embryos, a finding that may help explain infertility problems in obese women, say researchers at the University of Adelaide in Australia.
They dis |
| Obese Man Undergoes Weight Loss Surgery in Attempt to Win Adoption Case |
A 558-pound man who was claims he was denied the right to adopt a child because of his obesity underwent gastric bypass surgery in Dallas Friday in hopes that the procedure would spur the weight loss necessary to increase his chances.
Acco |
| U.S. Maternal Childbirth Death Rate Climbing |
The rate of women who die from giving birth in the United States is rising, according to recent government statistics.
The U.S. government's National Center for Health Statistics gave a report last week showing that the U.S. maternal morta |
| Avian Flu Reported on Farm in Bavaria |
The deadly strain of avian flu that has caused the deaths of millions of birds worldwide has re-emerged in Europe, this time in Germany.
According to the Associated Press, tests on ducklings at a farm in northern Bavaria found the d |
| 2 Dry Dog Food Brands Recalled After Salmonella Discovered |
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued another alert for a pet food recall, this time because salmonella bacteria was found in test samples.
Two brands of dry dog food are involved. The first is sold in five-pound bags in |
| Sleepless Kids Are Troubled Kids |
The nightly trip to dreamland is a frustrating one for millions of American children suffering from insomnia, night awakenings and even sleep apnea, experts say.
"Across every study, 20 to 25 percent of children have some kind of sleep problem," |
| Victoria Beckham has favourite crisps shipped from Britain |
| Victoria Beckham is addicted to British crisps and has them shipped to her new US home.
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| Scientists bringing bad breath out of the closet |
On the list of social offenses, bad breath ranks right up there with flatulence and body odor.
And while store shelves are well stocked with remedies ranging from chewing gum and mouthwash to breath strips and drops, researchers are just starting |
| Sleepy? Cut out late-night Internet and TV |
People who spend more pre-bedtime hours using the Internet or watching television are more likely to report that they don't get enough sleep, even though they sleep |
| FDA Approves First Anti-Psychotic for Kids |
The powerful anti-psychotic drug Risperdal was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday for use in children and adolescents who have schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.
Until this point, the agency hadn't approved any drug fo |
| Health Tip: Dangerous Dieting |
The right way to diet and lose weight is slowly, over time, and while eating a balanced diet with plenty of healthy foods, the American Heart Association says.
Diets that encourage eating only one type of food or encourage rapid weight loss can |
| Health Tip: Breast Self-Exams |
Women should examine their breasts regularly to detect lumps or abnormalities that could signal breast cancer. An exam should be done once a month, several days after the last day of a woman's period.
Here are the five basic steps to a breast sel |
| Baby Carrots Recalled for Bacteria Contamination |
Sweet baby carrots sold in 12 states are being recalled because they may be contaminated with Shigella bacteria, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.
Infection with the bacteria -- especially among the very young, elderly, or |
| Study Offers New Insight Into Autism |
In people with autism, connections between brain cells may be deficient within single regions, and not just between regions as was previously believed, says a study in this month's issue of the journal Biological Psychiatry.
The fin |
| Severe Burns Can Cause Heart Problems |
Severe burns can cause a major reduction in heart function and increase the risk of death, says an American study in the journal Critical Care.
Researchers from Shriners Hospitals for Children studied 189 children with burns, findin |
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