Health News, Tips, and Medical Information

2008-11-19T05:16:00.000-08:00

Windpipe transplant breakthrough
Surgeons in Spain claim a major breakthrough by giving a woman a new windpipe with tissue grown from her own stem cells.

2008-11-10T23:48:00.000-08:00

'Assassin' cells home in on HIV
Scientists engineer cells in the lab to overcome one of HIV's most effective defence mechanisms.

2008-11-10T23:39:00.000-08:00

Frozen embryos' health benefit
More evidence has emerged that babies born from frozen embryos are healthier, researchers say.
Frozen embryos 'better for IVF'

2008-11-10T02:06:00.000-08:00

Exercise therapy
Doing yoga helped heal my broken back

2008-11-10T02:00:00.000-08:00

Window into cancer-spread secrets
A technique which literally places a window in a mouse's chest could help scientists unlock cancer's most deadly process.

2008-11-10T01:55:00.000-08:00

Lungs 'boosted' by breastfeeding
The physical effort involved in breastfeeding may leave babies with stronger lungs, research suggests.

2008-11-08T02:38:00.000-08:00

Green spaces 'reduce health gap'
A bit of greenery near our homes can cut the "health gap" between rich and poor, say researchers

2008-11-08T01:43:00.000-08:00

Surgery beneficial in heartburn
People with chronic heartburn should be considered for early surgery to prevent a lifetime of pills, NHS research suggests.

2008-11-07T01:49:00.000-08:00

Delicate Calculus at End of Life
Washington State joined Oregon in legalizing physician-assisted suicide, but for terminal patients and their doctors the questions are growing more difficult.

2008-11-07T01:41:00.000-08:00

Bionic hand makes inventions list
The world's first commercially available bionic hand is recognised as one of the top inventions of 2008.

2008-11-07T01:35:00.000-08:00

Premature births 'are increasing'
There has been a dramatic rise in the number of babies being born prematurely in England, a charity has warned.

2008-11-06T07:16:00.000-08:00

Migraines 'mean less cancer risk'
Women who suffer regular migraines may face a much lower risk of breast cancer, say researchers.

2008-11-06T07:08:00.000-08:00

Probiotics 'may stop pneumonia'

Friendly bacteria could be used to protect critically ill patients from developing pneumonia, scientists believe.

2008-11-06T06:37:00.000-08:00

Stretching: The Truth

Forget everything you know about warming up.
This is how it’s done.

2008-11-06T06:24:00.000-08:00

Scientists Decode Set of Cancer Genes

Researchers have found a set of genetic mutations that may provide clues about the origins of cancer.

2008-10-26T07:18:00.000-07:00

How to avoid catching a cold this winter

2008-10-26T07:09:00.000-07:00

Genetic link to
transsexualism
Australian researchers have identified a significant link between a gene involved in testosterone action and male transsexualism.

2008-10-25T03:59:00.000-07:00

How to treat nasal allergies

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2008-10-25T03:53:00.000-07:00

A Growing Array of Options for Fibroids

Hysterectomy, once a mainstay of treatment for fibroids, is now just one choice of many.

2008-10-25T03:24:00.000-07:00

'Fart gas' link to blood pressure

The gas best known for being used

in many stink bombs may also control

blood pressure, say US researchers.

2008-10-25T03:16:00.000-07:00

'New prostate' grown inside mouse

Scientists have grown new prostate
glands in mice, in another advance
for stem cell technology.

2008-10-25T02:55:00.000-07:00

'One-stop' embryo test unveiled

UK scientists have developed a "universal" genetic embryo test which can detect almost all inherited conditions.

2008-10-19T10:45:00.000-07:00

Exercise: Program Reduces a Knee Injury in Women

A program of strengthening exercises may help guard against a knee injury that sidelines many female athletes, a study says.

2008-10-19T10:37:00.000-07:00

A Plan to Improve Health Care and Limit Costs

Scott Serota, president and chief executive of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, recently discussed its new goals.