What you feed a newborn baby during the first week of life could be critical in deciding whether that baby grows up to be obese, U.S. researchers said on Monday.
more...
Angolan priests urged their congregations Sunday to abandon their fear of hospitals so that loved ones could receive treatment for the Marburg virus that has killed more than 200 people.
more...
The ban on sales of weight-loss herb ephedra remains in place for higher doses despite a court ruling that regulators failed to meet the standard for outlawing low doses, the Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
more...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has halted a campaign in western Angola against an outbreak of Marburg virus after residents attacked its teams in apparent fear they could be spreading the deadly infection.
more...
U.S. government health agencies are strengthening ties to airlines and aviation regulators to guard against the spread of infectious diseases or other deadly agents aboard commercial aircraft, federal officials said on Wednesday.
more...
Zinc-fortified foods may help seventh graders perform better in school, according to study findings presented at the Experimental Biology 2005 meeting in San Diego.
more...
Dozens of patients at a cancer treatment center were exposed to radiation levels 50 percent stronger than they were supposed to receive because a radiation machine was improperly installed.
more...
A computer-aided detection system can help radiologists spot small breast tumors that may otherwise be missed, results of a study show. The system detected 92 percent of cancers that were 5 millimeters in size or smaller.
more...
Secure Online Ordering
