 Infectious Diseases Spreading Faster Than Ever: WHO |
International air travel is a major reason why infectious diseases are spreading faster than ever before, putting the world at high risk for a major epidemic, the World Health Organization says in its annual report.
To reduce the risk, the |
| Eardrum Rupture May Warn Of Brain Injury in Soldiers |
| Among soldiers who survive roadside bombs and other explosions, those with ruptured eardrums are nearly three times more likely to have a concussion or similar brain injury, according to research published Thursday in the New England Journal of |
| Monkey Ovaries Removed, Frozen, and Returned |
In a study that raises hopes that women can have a natural pregnancy after chemotherapy or other cancer treatments, Japanese researchers successfully removed, froze and put back the ovaries of monkeys.
After removal, the ovaries were store |
| Shopping really does lie in a woman's genes |
| The stereotype that women are addicted to shopping really is true, for a new study has found that the fairer sex has a evolutionary gene which m |
| Women really do prefer pink, researchers say |
Boys like blue, girls like pink and there isn't much anybody can do about it, researchers said on Monday in one of the first studies to show scientifically that there are gender-based color preferences.
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| Zero trans fat doesn't always mean zero |
Stroll the aisles of any grocery store and you're sure to spot labels declaring "zero grams trans fat" on the front of snack foods, cookies and crackers. But does zero really mean there's NO artery-clogging fat inside?
Maybe, ma |
| Coloring compound in fruits, veggies may cut colon cancer risk |
| Compounds called anthocyanins, which give color to most red, purple and blue fruits and vegetables, may help protect against colon cancer, an Ohio State University study say |
| Study:Abortion pills don't bring risks |
ATLANTA - Women who use abortion pills rather than the more common surgical method seem to face no greater risk of tubal pregnancy or miscarriage in later pregnancies, according to a new study.
The federally funded research - based on |
| Angry men get ahead while angry women penalized |
A man who gets angry at work may well be admired for it but a woman who shows anger in the workplace is liable to be seen as "out of control" and incompetent, according to a new study presented on Friday.
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| The fashionable sunglasses that put women drivers at risk |
Twelve million fashion-conscious women drivers are risking their lives by wearing sunglasses which limit their view of the road.
The vast majority of Britain's 14.4million female motorists admit to putting style before safety, research sho |
| Europeans and Americans trust their doctors most |
Doctors are the most trusted professionals in Europe and the United States while politicians command universal distrust, a survey published on Friday showed.
Teachers, police and the military are also widely admired f |
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| “Fat” hormone sheds new light on obesity: study |
The hormone that tells us we are full also regulates our desire for certain foods, researchers said on Thursday, in a finding that sheds light on why people gain weight and could lead to new treatments for obesity.
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| Kids eat healthy if they're told how |
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| Thriving After Life’s Bum Rap |
Can getting cancer make you happy? For Betty Rollin, survivor of two breast cancers, there’s no question about it. In her newest book, “Here’s the Bright Side,” Ms. Rollin recounts:
“I woke up one morning and realized I was happy. This str |
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