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Mediterranean diet helps diabetes control
Eating a Mediterranean-style diet low in carbohydrates may be better for people with Type 2 diabetes than following a low-fat diet.
Tumors Feel The Deadly Sting Of Nanobees
When bees sting, they pump poison into their victims. Now the toxin in bee venom has been harnessed to kill tumor cells. Researchers attached the major component of bee venom...
Relieve headaches by knowing the cause
When it comes to fighting headaches, instant gratification is ideal. It's easy to pop a couple of pain pills and move on with your daily activities. But doctors say the...
Cancer screenings don't have to be costly
Here's how to get three recommended screenings free or at low cost. ...
Fewer respiratory infections treated with antibiotics
That's good news for those concerned about increases in drug-resistant 'superbugs.' ...
So just what is this sweetener, anyway?
Aspartame. Sucralose. Stevia. A guide to these and other sugar substitutes. In addition to sugars, foods and drinks can be sweetened with saccharin, Splenda, stevia and more -- man-made or naturally derived substances that...
UN warns over swine flu in birds
The discovery of swine flu in turkeys in Chile raises concerns about the spread of the virus, a UN agency warns.
Dangerous citrus pest found in California
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A pest that can carry a fatal citrus disease has been found in Los Angeles County, stoking fears that California's $1.6 billion...
Heart group: Cut back _ way back _ on extra sugar
DALLAS (AP) -- A spoonful of sugar? Americans are swallowing 22 teaspoons of sugar each day, and it's time to cut way back, the American Heart...
Circumcision doesn't protect gays from AIDS virus
ATLANTA (AP) -- Circumcision, which has helped prevent AIDS among heterosexual men in Africa, doesn't help protect gay men from the virus, according to the largest...
Half of health workers reject swine flu shot
LONDON (AP) -- About half of Hong Kong's health workers would refuse the swine flu vaccine, new research says, a trend that experts say would likely...
Swine flu sends more blacks, Hispanics to hospital
ATLANTA (AP) -- Swine flu was four times more likely to send blacks and Hispanics to the hospital than whites, according to a study in Chicago...
Pregnant women, new parents urged to get vaccine
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Health officials are stressing that it is vital for pregnant women and new parents to get the swine flu vaccine to protect themselves...
Overuse of antivirals could make H1N1 pandemic even worse
Tamiflu and Relenza are key to fighting the flu virus. But medical authorities warn: Use only when needed, and use them correctly. Indiscriminate use of antiviral medications to prevent and treat influenza could...
Swine flu could hospitalize 2 million in U.S. this winter
As many as 300,000 could clog intensive care units in heavily affected regions, a new report says. But the CDC director notes that the H1N1 outbreak also could be much milder. Nearly 2...
Study finds promise in combined transplant/vaccine therapy for high-risk leukemia
Two of the most powerful approaches to cancer treatment — a stem cell transplant and an immune system-stimulating vaccine — appear to reinforce each other in patients with an aggressive,...
What's Out There:
One of the givens about influenza is that, for otherwise health individuals, it tends to be a medical inconvenience from school age to retirement age, while it can be a life-threatening infection...
Sub-Saharan Africa news in brief: 13–26 August 2009
Boost to neglected disease research, urban poor to bear brunt of climate change, disease-resistant cassava, and more.
Nanoparticles killed women, study claims
A disease outbreak at a Chinese factory has been ascribed to nanoparticle exposure but critics say there were many possible causes.
Back to basics in HIV research
Many HIV vaccines and microbicides have failed clinical trials and HIV researchers say the field needs to get back to basics.
Excess folic acid sits idle
Scientists report that high doses of the supplement may be no better for the body than the daily recommended dose.
Vitamin D may be heart protective
A deficiency of the sunshine vitamin may worsen plaque accumulation in vessels of diabetes patients
Leptin leads to hamster baby boom
Known for its role in regulating appetite, the hormone may help mother hamsters determine how much energy to invest in offspring
As Obesity Rises, More Young Kids Concerned About Body Image (And Boys Have It Worst)
Obesity has increased dramatically in the last two decades, yet so have awareness campaigns saying appearance does not matter. The cultural miasma is hardest on its youngest members and...
The Scientific Method and My Windshield Wiper
Personal experience can sometimes illustrate the difference between the rational and irrational mind. The somewhat superfluous rear windshield wipe on my vehicle used functions correctly only at rare intervals. Normally,...
Enamel regeneration makes scientists smile
Chinese researchers are a step closer to being able to regrow tooth enamel in the mouth.
Heavy metal poisoning sparks protests in China
Industrial pollution causes lead and cadmium poisoning in China, prompting protests and calls for improved regulation
Quest to Seek and Destroy Cancer Cells
Fighting the war on cancer at the nano-level, researchers hopes to dramatically change how cancer is being treated. They are trying to create nanoparticles that travel the bloodstream, latch...