British women prefer chocolate to sex - poll
2007-06-06 08:34:39
More than half of British women prefer chocolate to sex, saying it can be depended on to give pleasure, according to a survey published Tuesday.
Ginseng shows benefit in cancer treatment
2007-06-05 11:31:14
Flaxseed slowed the growth of prostate tumors in men, while ginseng helped relieve the fatigue that cancer patients often feel, US researchers reported on Saturday in two of the first scientifically rigorous looks at alternative medicine.
Chemo and surgery may help colon cancer
2007-06-05 10:33:47
Scientists reported promising gains Monday for treating colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver, showing that chemotherapy before and after surgery to remove liver tumors can help keep the disease in check.
Study: Liver cancer breakthrough found
2007-06-04 13:34:06
For the first time, doctors say they have found a pill that improves survival in liver cancer.
Less radiation OK for breast cancer
2007-06-04 11:02:53
Women with early-stage breast tumors can undergo a shorter course of radiation without a greater risk that their cancer will come back years later.
Cancer expected to skyrocket in Asia
2007-06-01 13:31:18
Asia is bracing for a dramatic surge in cancer rates over the next decade as people in the developing world live longer and adopt bad Western habits that greatly increase the risk of the disease.
Finger length may foretell academic potential
2007-05-31 15:51:30
The length of children's fingers may hint at their natural abilities in math and language, a new study suggests.
Fitness vibrations trendy, perhaps risky
2007-05-30 14:03:13
What if you could burn fat while shaking a martini? Actually, it's your body that shakes like a martini on a new type of fitness machine that's generating lots of buzz and celebrity use.
WHO warns against water-pipe smoking
2007-05-30 11:41:16
Water-pipe smoking may pose the same health risks as cigarettes, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, adding that more scientific research was needed into the link between hookah use and a number of fatal illnesses.
Turning off gene makes mice smarter
2007-05-28 11:33:19
Turning off a gene that has been associated with Alzheimer's disease made mice smarter in the lab, researchers said on Sunday in a finding that lends new insight on learning and may lead to new drugs for memory problems.
Viagra may aid jet-lagged travelers - study
2007-05-26 22:27:26
The male impotence drug Viagra may be useful for treating jet lag as well, according to Argentine researchers.
Study: More US households forbid smoking
2007-05-25 13:44:41
Smoking is forbidden in nearly three out of four US households, a dramatic increase from the 43 percent of homes that prohibited smoking a decade ago.