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Specials

Epilepsy Drug Could Impair Your Baby’s Cognitive Function

Epilepsy Drug Could Impair Your Baby’s Cognitive Function

The use of anti-seizure drug valproate while pregnant may cause your baby harm, US researchers said...
» read full story April 17th, 2009 - 13:49
Depression Boosts Risk for Heart Failure

Depression Boosts Risk for Heart Failure

Heart disease patients who are depressed are at a greater danger of developing heart failure,...
» read full story April 15th, 2009 - 16:06
‘Magic’ Pill Found to Cut Heart Attack, Stroke Risk in Half

‘Magic’ Pill Found to Cut Heart Attack, Stroke Risk in Half

Researchers present at the annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology in Orlando, Florida...
» read full story March 31st, 2009 - 14:14
Cut Back on Red, Processed Meat Intake in Order to Live Longer

Cut Back on Red, Processed Meat Intake in Order to Live Longer

Doctors always advise patients to consume lots of fruits, vegetables and white meat in order to...
» read full story March 25th, 2009 - 15:54
WHO: HIV Prevalence among the Elderly Very High

WHO: HIV Prevalence among the Elderly Very High

While public health campaigns remain largely focused on the young, the number of older people...
» read full story March 04th, 2009 - 14:24
Want to Lose Weight? Stick to Your Diet, Researchers Say

Want to Lose Weight? Stick to Your Diet, Researchers Say

New research in this week’s issue of The New England Journal of Medicine reveals the secret...
» read full story February 27th, 2009 - 14:28
Coffee “Addicts” May Have Lower Risk of Stroke

Coffee “Addicts” May Have Lower Risk of Stroke

Drinking two or more cups of coffee per day appears to reduce the risk for stroke among women,...
» read full story February 18th, 2009 - 15:35
New Gout Drug Uloric Gets FDA Clearance

New Gout Drug Uloric Gets FDA Clearance

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. won US approval to sell the first new treatment option for chronic...
» read full story February 17th, 2009 - 14:24
Your Waist May Offer a Picture of Your Migraine Risk

Your Waist May Offer a Picture of Your Migraine Risk

A new study shows that overweight people are more likely to have migraines than those who are...
» read full story February 13th, 2009 - 15:35
Multivitamins Benefit against Cancer Questioned Once Again

Multivitamins Benefit against Cancer Questioned Once Again

Multivitamins taken on daily basis don’t seem to lower the risk of developing cancer in...
» read full story February 11th, 2009 - 14:39
Aspirin Found to Reduce Colon Cancer Risk

Aspirin Found to Reduce Colon Cancer Risk

Long-term use of aspirin or other similar nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may reduce the risk...
» read full story February 11th, 2009 - 14:30
Did You Know that Smoking Pot Raises Testicular Cancer Risk?

Did You Know that Smoking Pot Raises Testicular Cancer Risk?

Men who smoke marijuana have a higher risk of testicular cancer than those who do not smoke,...
» read full story February 10th, 2009 - 17:15
FDA: Pozen Arthritis Drug Has Good Results On Late-Stage Trial

FDA: Pozen Arthritis Drug Has Good Results On Late-Stage Trial

  The Food and Drug Administration accepted the results of a late-stage clinical trial on PN...
» read full story January 30th, 2009 - 14:49
Not All Woman With Breast Cancer Should Have Double Mastectomies

Not All Woman With Breast Cancer Should Have Double Mastectomies

Having to undergo a double mastectomy is usually a tough decision to make. Unfortunately, many...
» read full story January 27th, 2009 - 15:49
New Obesity Treatment Discovered

New Obesity Treatment Discovered

One of the most widespread conditions in the United States is obesity. Except for being a...
» read full story January 07th, 2009 - 17:53
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome May Be Linked to Childhood Trauma

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome May Be Linked to Childhood Trauma

Children who are exposed to sexual, physical or psychological abuse are more likely to develop...
» read full story January 07th, 2009 - 15:18
True Love Can Last Forever, New Study Says

True Love Can Last Forever, New Study Says

Does true love last forever? A new study comes to support the old saying “Love never gets...
» read full story January 06th, 2009 - 13:56
Gyms Have Special Offers for the New Year! Find a Fitness Club that Fits You

Gyms Have Special Offers for the New Year! Find a Fitness Club that Fits You

The first week of January is always the busiest time of the year for health clubs. According to...
» read full story January 05th, 2009 - 12:00
Study Finds Possible Link between Smoking Bans and Heart Attacks

Study Finds Possible Link between Smoking Bans and Heart Attacks

A new report published by the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a...
» read full story January 03rd, 2009 - 12:10
Vivus’ Qnexa Proves Efficient in Obesity Trial

Vivus’ Qnexa Proves Efficient in Obesity Trial

As more and more people fight obesity, drug makers are trying to find solutions to help them. This...
» read full story December 14th, 2008 - 12:35
Mediterranean Diet Enriched with Nuts Cuts Heart Risk

Mediterranean Diet Enriched with Nuts Cuts Heart Risk

According to a Spanish study, Mediterranean diet enriched with daily servings of mixed nuts may...
» read full story December 11th, 2008 - 16:43

Cancer – A Leader by 2010

The World Health Organization, in a report released this week, warned that new cancer cases and...
» read full story December 11th, 2008 - 14:01
Cancer To Become World’s Number One Killer By 2010

Cancer To Become World’s Number One Killer By 2010

Cancer will become world’s number one killer by 2010, as the number of people in poorer countries...
» read full story December 10th, 2008 - 12:22
Vitamin D Protects Your Heart

Vitamin D Protects Your Heart

Scientists are in a continuous researching process, in order to aid mankind in its fight against...
» read full story December 03rd, 2008 - 11:43
Genetic Screening for Diabetes No More Useful than Traditional Methods

Genetic Screening for Diabetes No More Useful than Traditional Methods

Genetic testing to see someone’s predisposition to type 2 diabetes is not significantly better...
» read full story November 21st, 2008 - 14:30
No Significant Difference between Genetic Testing, Traditional Methods in Predicting Type 2 Diabetes

No Significant Difference between Genetic Testing, Traditional Methods in Predicting Type 2 Diabetes

The results of genetic testing for Type 2 diabetes are not significantly better than an assessment...
» read full story November 20th, 2008 - 15:14
Take Your Statins To Prevent Heart Attack!

Take Your Statins To Prevent Heart Attack!

Half of heart attacks and strokes happen among apparently healthy men and women with normal or low...
» read full story November 17th, 2008 - 14:10
Migraine Headaches May Diminish Breast Cancer Risk

Migraine Headaches May Diminish Breast Cancer Risk

Women with a history of migraine headaches have a reduced risk of developing breast cancer,...
» read full story November 09th, 2008 - 16:03
More Migraines Equal Less Breast Cancer Risk?

More Migraines Equal Less Breast Cancer Risk?

Researchers from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle have good news for women...
» read full story November 07th, 2008 - 14:30
Fish Might Help Diabetics’ Kidneys

Fish Might Help Diabetics’ Kidneys

Including fish in your diet twice a week may prevent kidney damage if you’re diabetic, British...
» read full story November 05th, 2008 - 16:30
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U.S.

Fewer Americans Dying From First Heart Attack

Fewer Americans Dying From First Heart Attack

Researchers from St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital of Columbia University in New York City...
» read full story January 21st, 2009 - 15:04
National Health Spending Is Slowly Rising

National Health Spending Is Slowly Rising

According to a study published in the today’s issue of the journal Health Affairs, national...
» read full story January 06th, 2009 - 14:02
FDA Requires More Study Of Heart Risk For Diabetes Drugs

FDA Requires More Study Of Heart Risk For Diabetes Drugs

More than a year after GlaxoSmithKline PLC’s Avandia was linked to higher risk of heart...
» read full story December 18th, 2008 - 20:21
FDA Panel Warns Over Two Asthma Drugs

FDA Panel Warns Over Two Asthma Drugs

A US Food and Drug Administration panel decided on Thursday that two asthma drugs pose serious...
» read full story December 12th, 2008 - 23:42
FDA Releases Warning on Use of Four Popular Asthma Drugs

FDA Releases Warning on Use of Four Popular Asthma Drugs

An analysis released Friday by the Food and Drug Administration concluded that four drugs used to...
» read full story December 08th, 2008 - 14:51
US Heart Failure Hospitalization Rate Almost Tripled Over Three Decades

US Heart Failure Hospitalization Rate Almost Tripled Over Three Decades

A study presented Sunday at the American Heart Association meeting in New Orleans revealed that...
» read full story November 10th, 2008 - 23:41
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World

Pyongyang Mobile Deal Rings In New Era

   Seoul - North Korea's urgent need to trigger economic growth and an Egyptian telecommunications...
» read full story December 16th, 2008 - 13:35
Exposure To Air Pollution Harms Patients With Coronary Artery Disease

Exposure To Air Pollution Harms Patients With Coronary Artery Disease

Exposure to traffic fumes increases the risk of heart attack, or strokes and potentially fatal...
» read full story September 11th, 2008 - 11:13
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Business

GM's auditors: "Substantial doubt" that carmaker can survive

Washington - General Motors Corp's auditors said there was "substantial doubt" that the...
» read full story March 05th, 2009 - 19:02
Yahoo Rejected Microsoft-Icahn Joint Proposal

Yahoo Rejected Microsoft-Icahn Joint Proposal

Yahoo confirmed today that it has rejected a joint proposal from Microsoft and Carl Icahn for a...
» read full story July 13th, 2008 - 16:26
Merck Offers 4.85 Billion Dollars To Settle Vioxx Cases

Merck Offers 4.85 Billion Dollars To Settle Vioxx Cases

The US drug maker Merck & Co announced on Friday it will pay 4,85 billion dollars to settle...
» read full story November 10th, 2007 - 14:26
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Science

National Health Spending Continues To Rise

National Health Spending Continues To Rise

According to a study published in the today’s issue of the journal Health Affairs, national...
» read full story January 07th, 2009 - 07:54
Heart Disease Rates Are On Decline

Heart Disease Rates Are On Decline

Deaths caused by heart attacks and strokes have declined by about 30 percent since 1999 most...
» read full story December 16th, 2008 - 14:52
Zoo Elephants Have A Shorter Life Period

Zoo Elephants Have A Shorter Life Period

A recent study has just showed that living in a zoo drastically shortens the lives of Asian and...
» read full story December 12th, 2008 - 17:35
Obese Older  Women Have An Increased Risk Of Breast Cancer

Obese Older Women Have An Increased Risk Of Breast Cancer

A series of studies have shown that being obese or even overweight may boost a person’s risk of...
» read full story November 28th, 2008 - 21:03
Study: Autumn Babies Are More Prone To Childhood Asthma

Study: Autumn Babies Are More Prone To Childhood Asthma

Are you afraid of having a child with asthma? A new study suggests that the time of the year in...
» read full story November 22nd, 2008 - 12:42
HIV Origins Traced Around 1900, Much Earlier Than Believed

HIV Origins Traced Around 1900, Much Earlier Than Believed

AIDS first came to public notice in 1981 when US doctors noted an unusual cluster of deaths among...
» read full story October 03rd, 2008 - 08:34
One Third Of Reef-Building Corals On The Verge Of Extinction

One Third Of Reef-Building Corals On The Verge Of Extinction

Marine biologists never get tired of warning about the dangers human actions pose to one of the...
» read full story July 11th, 2008 - 10:54

New CU-Boulder Study Reveals Species Extinction Threat Underestimated

A new study led by Assistant Professor Brett Melbourne of CU-Boulder's ecology and evolutionary...
» read full story July 04th, 2008 - 21:08
Phoenix Is On Course For May 25 Mars Landing

Phoenix Is On Course For May 25 Mars Landing

NASA said that its Phoenix spacecraft is on track for its destination in the Martian arctic. The...
» read full story May 22nd, 2008 - 22:11
Global Warming Pushes Tropical Insects Towards Extinction

Global Warming Pushes Tropical Insects Towards Extinction

Global warming caused by anthropogenic intervention could have a serious impact on...
» read full story May 06th, 2008 - 13:37
Tart Cherries Are Good for the Heart…and Diabetes

Tart Cherries Are Good for the Heart…and Diabetes

Who would ever believe that such small cookies like tart cherries could do so much for your...
» read full story April 10th, 2008 - 15:19
The 1000 Genomes Project Aims To Map DNA Of 1000 people

The 1000 Genomes Project Aims To Map DNA Of 1000 people

A consortium, which includes Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute in Hinxton, England, the Beijing...
» read full story January 23rd, 2008 - 01:09
NASA's Phoenix Blasts Off For A Journey to Mars

NASA's Phoenix Blasts Off For A Journey to Mars

NASA announced that the Phoenix spacecraft left the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida shortly at...
» read full story August 04th, 2007 - 12:42
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Technology

HP: We Stand Behind The Safety Of Our Laser Printers

HP: We Stand Behind The Safety Of Our Laser Printers

Earlier this week a new study conducted by the Australian scientists revealed that certain laser...
» read full story August 04th, 2007 - 00:31
MySpace Will Share Its Data About Registered Sex Offenders

MySpace Will Share Its Data About Registered Sex Offenders

Last week, MySpace was in a center of a controversy as eight US attorneys general demanded the...
» read full story May 21st, 2007 - 10:18
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Health

Autistic Kids Display Common Genetic Variations

Autistic Kids Display Common Genetic Variations

Researchers have long blamed genetics for autism and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) but no study...
» read full story April 29th, 2009 - 13:33
Fructose-Sweetened Drinks Tied to Risk of Heart Disease and Diabetes

Fructose-Sweetened Drinks Tied to Risk of Heart Disease and Diabetes

Many studies have shown that sugared beverages are not healthy, but we’re still consuming...
» read full story April 25th, 2009 - 15:07
Breastfeeding Found to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk

Breastfeeding Found to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk

Women who breastfeed their babies appear to have a reduced risk of developing heart disease when...
» read full story April 22nd, 2009 - 16:33
Psoriasis May Lead to Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

Psoriasis May Lead to Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

A new study published in the April edition of the journal Archives of Dermatology concludes that...
» read full story April 22nd, 2009 - 15:00
Epilepsy Drug Valproate Tied to Lower IQs in Babies

Epilepsy Drug Valproate Tied to Lower IQs in Babies

Using anti-seizure drug valproate during pregnancy was associated with a higher risk of impaired...
» read full story April 16th, 2009 - 13:55
Heart Disease Patients Going Through Depression At Risk Of Heart Failure

Heart Disease Patients Going Through Depression At Risk Of Heart Failure

Heart disease patients going through depression are at greater risk for heart failure, according to...
» read full story April 14th, 2009 - 13:55

Drinking coffee could lower stroke risk for women

Boston/Berlin - Women who enjoy drinking coffee may be lowering their risk of suffering a stroke,...
» read full story April 13th, 2009 - 08:42

Viral infections carry lingering heart risks

 Exercise usually helps strengthen the heart but after a bout of flu or another viral...
» read full story March 30th, 2009 - 09:33
Study Blames 10 Genes for Sudden Cardiac Death

Study Blames 10 Genes for Sudden Cardiac Death

Scientists at Baltimore’s Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine together with an...
» read full story March 23rd, 2009 - 17:56
Optimism Helps You Live Longer and Healthier Lives

Optimism Helps You Live Longer and Healthier Lives

Pessimists are now given one more reason to turn the page and be more optimistic, according to...
» read full story March 06th, 2009 - 17:34
Bad Marriage Equals Heart Disease in Women

Bad Marriage Equals Heart Disease in Women

Marriage is not for everyone! I’m sure we have heard that a thousand times. As long as the...
» read full story March 05th, 2009 - 14:31
Older People More Exposed to HIV Due to Unprotected Sex

Older People More Exposed to HIV Due to Unprotected Sex

A recent study concluded that older people are more exposed to HIV infection because their sex...
» read full story March 03rd, 2009 - 21:21
Any Diet Is Good for Losing Weight as long as You Stick to It!

Any Diet Is Good for Losing Weight as long as You Stick to It!

Losing weight has always been a problem for overweight and obese people. There are so many books,...
» read full story February 26th, 2009 - 14:06
Risks for Strokes Caused by Fast Food Joints

Risks for Strokes Caused by Fast Food Joints

A new study found that the people who live in neighborhoods that are packed with fast-food...
» read full story February 21st, 2009 - 21:24
Women Who Enjoy Coffee Have Lower Stroke Risk

Women Who Enjoy Coffee Have Lower Stroke Risk

Women who enjoy coffee on daily basis have a lower risk of stroke, according to a study to be...
» read full story February 17th, 2009 - 15:00
Vitamin Pills Show Little Benefit in Reducing Heart Disease Risk

Vitamin Pills Show Little Benefit in Reducing Heart Disease Risk

Multivitamins taken on daily basis don’t seem to lower the risk of developing heart...
» read full story February 17th, 2009 - 14:57
The Number of Kids in Need of Statins Lower than Expected

The Number of Kids in Need of Statins Lower than Expected

Fewer than 1 percent of American kids need cholesterol-lowering drugs, according to a new study...
» read full story February 17th, 2009 - 14:00
Physical Activity May Cut Colon Cancer Risk

Physical Activity May Cut Colon Cancer Risk

Many studies have shown that physical activity helps the body get rid of extra pounds, thus...
» read full story February 16th, 2009 - 15:28
Autism-Vaccine Debate Not Over Yet

Autism-Vaccine Debate Not Over Yet

Vaccines do not cause autism, a special court ruled Thursday in three cases...
» read full story February 14th, 2009 - 15:00
Your Waist May Offer A Picture Of Your Migraine Risk

Your Waist May Offer A Picture Of Your Migraine Risk

A new study shows that overweight people are more likely to have migraines than those who are...
» read full story February 14th, 2009 - 13:00
Cardiologists Offer Tips for Everyone’s Hearts

Cardiologists Offer Tips for Everyone’s Hearts

Nowadays many people feel more and more worried about the fact that they need to pass over this...
» read full story February 12th, 2009 - 13:14
Multivitamins Are Far From Bringing So Much Benefits

Multivitamins Are Far From Bringing So Much Benefits

According to a new study, taking a multivitamin does not help you reduce your risk of developing...
» read full story February 11th, 2009 - 00:21

Control Your Cardiovascular Risk Factors for a Healthy Heart!

  Protecting your heart is easier than you might think! High blood pressure, high cholesterol...
» read full story February 10th, 2009 - 16:40
Mediterranean Diet Associated with a Reduced Risk of Cognitive Impairment

Mediterranean Diet Associated with a Reduced Risk of Cognitive Impairment

According to a recent study, eating a Mediterranean diet high in vegetables, fruits and nuts, fish...
» read full story February 10th, 2009 - 14:40
Multivitamins Are Not Associated with a Reduced Cancer Risk in Postmenopausal Women

Multivitamins Are Not Associated with a Reduced Cancer Risk in Postmenopausal Women

Multivitamins failed in preventing cardiovascular disease or cancer in postmenopausal women,...
» read full story February 10th, 2009 - 14:00
Pancreatic Cancer, a Rare and Deadly Condition, Experts Say

Pancreatic Cancer, a Rare and Deadly Condition, Experts Say

Few people are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, but about 95 percent of those who suffer from...
» read full story February 09th, 2009 - 15:20
Smoking Pot Raises Testicular Cancer Risk

Smoking Pot Raises Testicular Cancer Risk

Young men who smoke pot on regular basis are twice as likely to develop the most aggressive type...
» read full story February 09th, 2009 - 14:49
Study Finds Heart Rate At Rest Very Important For Heart Disease Evolution

Study Finds Heart Rate At Rest Very Important For Heart Disease Evolution

A study of postmenopausal women has released some interesting conclusions. It looks like a...
» read full story February 06th, 2009 - 16:30
Women’s Heart Rate May Predict Heart Attack

Women’s Heart Rate May Predict Heart Attack

Women’s pulse may be a good predictor of their risk of heart attack later in life,...
» read full story February 06th, 2009 - 16:00
Let’s Wear Red – A Heart Disease Campaign

Let’s Wear Red – A Heart Disease Campaign

The Hearth Truth invites everyone to wear red today, in order to support the awareness campaign for...
» read full story February 06th, 2009 - 11:06
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