Fertility treatment may produce fewer baby boys

The number of baby boys conceived by a fertility treatment known as ICSI may be lower than what is produced by Mother Nature, a new study suggests.

Cancer or inflammation? New pancreas test tells

Researchers in Italy said on Wednesday they have developed a test that identifies most people with autoimmune pancreatitis, which could make it easier for doctors to distinguish it from pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest types of cancer.

Exercise shows opposing effects on appetite

Exercise seems to simultaneously make people hungrier, yet more readily satisfied by a meal -- and differences in these responses from person to person may help explain why some exercisers shed pounds more easily than others.

HIV/AIDS hits 740,000 nationwide

The number of HIV positive people in China probably stands at around 740,000, up from the estimated 700,000 who had the virus in 2007, the country's health minister said yesterday.

Foreigners should benefit from vaccination program

Epidemiologists will tell you that for a vaccination program to be effective in preventing a pandemic it is not necessary to inoculate the whole population.

Flu statistic dwarfed by bureau estimate

The local health bureau said yesterday that 9,007 Beijingers have been officially identified as suffering from A/H1N1 flu, adding that more than 50 percent were students.

Load up on vegetable proteins

When you think of protein, do you automatically picture meat? Well, meat is definitely protein, but there are also vegetarian sources of protein with a valuable supply of nutrients that your body craves.

Antioxidants could help preserve muscle strength

In a study in older adults, dietary intake of vitamins C and E was linked with muscle strength, leading the researchers to suggest at a meeting in Atlanta this past weekend that a diet high in antioxidants could play an important role in preserving muscle function in older adults.