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Plant compound reduces breast cancer mortality
Phytoestrogens are plant compounds which, in the human body, can attach to the receptors for the female sexual hormone estrogen and which are taken in with our daily diet. A...
Fatherhood 'lowers testosterone'
Men appear to be biologically wired to care for their babies, say researchers who have discovered levels of testosterone go down after becoming a dad.
Blacks develop high blood pressure one year faster than whites, study finds
Blacks at risk of having high blood pressure develop the condition one year before whites and have a 35 percent greater chance of progressing from pre-hypertension to high blood pressure,...
Green-glowing cats new tool in AIDS research
U.S. scientists have developed a strain of green-glowing cats with cells that resist infection from a virus that causes feline AIDS, a finding that may advance AIDS research in people.
Common gene variant associated with aortic dissection: Study reveals risk factor that doubles chance of developing silent killer
Richard Holbrooke, John Ritter, Lucille Ball, Jonathan Larson and Great Britain's King George II were all taken by the same silent killer: an acute aortic dissection. Now, scientists have found...
Youkilis out until at least Tuesday
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Boston infielder Kevin Youkilis will be out until at least Tuesday because of bursitis in his left hip....
More ground turkey recalled because of salmonella
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Minnesota-based Cargill Inc. is recalling more ground turkey products because of possible salmonella contamination....
Progress in Hepatitis C research
Hepatitis C has long been a problem with a low rate of cure. But new drug therapies are in use and others are on the horizon, according to Dr. Paul...
School-based health clinics play vital role in childrens' lives
Treating skinned knees and stomachaches is part of the drill at any school nurse's office or school-based health center. But healthcare providers at these sites do much more than treat...
Battle lines solidify over bid to distinguish food, supplements
Durbin says FDA oversight bill is about protecting consumers, but industry advocates say it would mean greater burden, costsCiting health risks from products that blur the line dividing supplements from...
Bruce Dan, 64, Dies; Helped Link Toxic Shock and Tampons
As a member of a federal task force, Dr. Dan acted as a disease detective, delving into the daily habits and medical histories of victims.
Experts targeting obesity raise hope of drugs to stop us feeling hungry
Breakthroughs in our understanding of digestion suggest it will soon be possible to suppress the appetiteThe hour is late and you sit down for dinner with a friend. Both of you are...
Philippe Froguel: A 'lean gene' causes thinness
Philippe Froguel says genetic abnormality, rather than psychological factors, is often the cause of extreme skinninessProfessor Philippe Froguel holds a chair in genomic medicine at Imperial College London. He began his career in...
Canadian veterans' health under the microscope
A new research group at Queen's University will examine Canadian soldiers who were physically or mentally injured in the field of battle.
Common virus kills nearly 100 children in Vietnam
(AP) -- The World Health Organization says an outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease has surged in Vietnam, killing 98 children and sickening more than 42,000 others this...
Deal Reached on Dialysis for Immigrants
Under the deal involving Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, 21 illegal immigrants will continue to receive regular dialysis from a contractor at no cost for three years.
Agency Struggles to Safeguard Pipeline System
An analysis shows that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is chronically short of inspectors and struggling to safeguard a transport network laced with risks.
The Next Attack? Terrorist's Attempts to Hijack Technology
A specific, credible but unconfirmed terrorist threat to residents of New York City and Washington, D.C., was brought to the public's attention Thursday evening, just three days before the 10th anniversary of the...
Video: Matt Damon's "Contagion" spreads
CBSNews.com's Ken Lombardi speaks with Oscar-winning actor Matt Damon about his new film, "Contagion," starring fellow Academy Award-winners Kate Winslet, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Marion Cotillard.
Flawed Cancer Trial at Duke Sparks Lawsuit
A dozen plaintiffs have filed a lawsuit against Duke University and administrators, researchers, and...
Snakebites a public health problem in Africa
One and a half million people per year are poisoned by snake venom in Sub-Saharan Africa. An IRD researcher recently analysed around 100 surveys and medical reports published over the past 40...
Researchers use new tool to counter multiple myeloma drug resistance
Researchers are pioneering promising research utilizing a monitoring technology that could provide a better understanding of acquired drug resistance and assist in clinical decision-making for developing individualized patient treatments for...
‘Why do they hate us?’
The Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks created a sense of vulnerability in the United States that still persists, that transformed the nation’s Muslim community from unseen to a suspected enemy within, and that...
Regional differences in the care of acute stroke patients
Considerable regional differences exist in the treatment of patients with acute cerebral infarction.
Germs on the Big Screen: 11 Infectious Movies
Fear of disease outbreaks and infection drives these Hollywood movies.
Patients should know if their doctors get paid by drug firms
Your doctor gives you an expensive new drug to control your cholesterol, or recommends a certain brand of artificial hip, or says you need a stent to open a clogged...
Study tests use of warm-heart transplants
Rob Evans, a 61-year-old social worker from Apache Junction, Ariz., got the good news on Father's Day: After 3.5 years, doctors had found him a heart and were preparing to...
More Allegations Against Company Embroiled in French Drug Scandal
PARIS—Servier, the pharmaceutical company at the heart of a massive medical scandal in France,...