Japan riled by WHO's Fukushima cancer warning Japan on Friday insisted warnings by the WHO of a rise in the risk of cancer for people in Fukushima were overblown, saying the agency was unnecessarily stoking fears.
01 March 2013
US teenager crafts early detection tool for cancer Jack Andraka catapulted from being a typical US teenager unaware of the pancreas to one with a cheap way to detect cancer in the organ before it turns deadly.
28 February 2013
Study boosts link between flu vaccine, sleep disorder A study in England has strengthened evidence from Scandinavia that a vaccine used to prevent pandemic flu boosted the risk of sleep disorder among teens and children.
27 February 2013
Lack of sleep leads to groggy genes: study Lack of sleep has a potentially harmful effect on gene expression, according to a study out Tuesday that sheds light on the link between sleep deficits and a wide range of health conditions.
With Chavez still sick, supporters turn to religion A priest sang the name of deities, drummers provided the beat and 150 people dressed in white danced in a room that became hotter with every incantation -- all for the health of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.
26 February 2013
Volunteering good for the heart: study Volunteer work has long been touted as good for the soul, but the practice is also good for your heart, according to a study out Monday in the journal JAMA Pediatrics.
Lifelike ears created with 3D printing Researchers said Wednesday they had engineered artificial human ears that look and act like the real thing thanks to 3D printing, giving hope to patients missing all or part of their ears.
21 February 2013
Retinal implants clear new hurdle German-designed implants aimed at restoring vision to patients blinded by retinal disease have succeeded in the second phase of trials.
20 February 2013
Smog causes surge in heart deaths: study Exposure to higher levels of fine particulates -- the airborne pollution that is an emerging problem in many Asian cities -- causes a sharp rise in deaths from heart attacks.
20 February 2013
He's back! Chavez in Venezuela after cancer surgery President Hugo Chavez shocked and delighted Venezuelans by returning home Monday after spending more than two months in Cuba for cancer surgery and treatment.
19 February 2013
Bisphenol A may not be negatively affecting humans: studies A total of 150 scientific studies have shown that bisphenol A (BPA), a controversial component of plastic bottles and canned food linings, may be used in quantities too small to negatively affect human health.
16 February 2013
Venezuela releases first photos of sick Chavez Origin: VenezuelaVenezuelan President Hugo Chavez was seen bed-ridden but smiling in photos released Friday that gave an anxious nation a first glimpse of its leader since a fourth round of cancer surgery in December.
16 February 2013
New York wraps up five years of handing out free condoms New York City this week marked the fifth anniversary of a groundbreaking free condom program that has distributed tens of millions free rubbers, under the racy slogan "NYC Condoms -- Get Some!"
16 February 2013
EU ministers gather for talks on horsemeat row European farming ministers and the European commissioner for health were due to meet in Brussels Wednesday amid growing anger and recriminations over mislabelled meat products.
13 February 2013
Coca-Cola habit a factor in New Zealander's death: coroner A New Zealand woman's 10-litre (2.2 gallon) a day Coca-Cola habit was a major factor in her death, a coroner found Tuesday, urging the soft drink giant to put health warnings on its caffeinated products.
12 February 2013
Smoking out tobacco: The rise of the e-cig The camera zooms in on a stubble-bearded hunk dragging on a cigarette and blowing out a thick cloud of smoke with what seems to be great satisfaction.
11 February 2013
Alzheimer's cases to triple by 2050: study Alzheimer's disease cases in the US will nearly triple in the next 40 years, according to new projections Wednesday that suggest there will be nearly 14 million sufferers by 2050.
08 February 2013
Couch potatoes have lower sperm counts Men who watch television for 20 hours per week have almost half the sperm count of those who watch very little television or none at all.
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