Birth Order, Allergies Tied to Risk of Lymphoma
Apr 22, 2005
Both allergies and a person's place in the sibling pecking order may influence the risk of developing the blood cancer non-Hodgkin lymphoma, new study findings suggest.

Midnight Snacker? Blame Your Genes
Apr 21, 2005
Is midnight snacking keeping you up late at night and keeping you off your diet? A faulty gene may be to blame, researchers said on Thursday.

First Week Critical in Childhood Obesity - U.S. Study
Apr 18, 2005
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.

Angola Priests, Healers Preach Marburg Awareness
Apr 17, 2005
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.

High-Dose Ephedra Pills Still Illegal, FDA Says
Apr 15, 2005
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.

Attacks Halt WHO Campaign Against Marburg in Angola
Apr 09, 2005
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.

Study: Mediterranean Diet Linked with Longer Life
Apr 07, 2005
Eating a Mediterranean diet not only helps people stay healthy, it also seems to prolong life, Greek researchers said on Friday.

U.S. Focusing on Disease Spread Through Air Travel
Apr 06, 2005
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.

Zinc Helps Teens Think
Apr 05, 2005
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.

Children Who Watch TV More Likely to Bully - Study
Apr 04, 2005
The more television 4-year-old children watch the more likely they are to become bullies later on in school, a U.S. study said Monday.