Weekend strokes more deadly - but why?
2010-11-02 09:11:55
Yet another study has shown that people who are treated for stroke over a weekend tend to fare worse than those who are treated during the week, but the reasons remain unclear.
Gaining weight? Stress may not be main culprit
2010-11-02 09:11:07
Stressed and gaining weight? The stress -- and the exercise-slacking or chocolate-munching it breeds -- may actually not be the main culprit.
Going for a smoke? Don't forget to clock out
2010-11-02 09:10:54
Workers at a district council in eastern England must now clock off and back on if they take a cigarette break.
Extending daylight could boost health, help planet
2010-11-01 09:23:45
Putting the clocks back in winter is bad for health, wastes energy and increases pollution, scientists say, and putting an end to the practice in northern areas could bring major health and environmental benefits.
Vitamin B12 tied to Alzheimer's
2010-11-01 09:24:09
Vitamin B12 may help protect against Alzheimer's disease, according to a study out Monday.
Stress may have only small impact on weight
2010-11-01 09:21:13
Despite the common belief that stress causes people to pack on the pounds, a new research review finds that, on average, stress has little long-term effect on weight.
New York Judge rules 6-year-old can be sued
2010-11-02 09:12:22
A girl can be sued over accusations she ran over an elderly woman with her training bicycle when she was 4 years old, a New York Supreme Court justice has ruled.
Pushing beyond the pain
2010-10-31 12:00:31
It is one of the secrets of elite athletes: to keep going at a level of effort that seems impossible to maintain.
A physician's crusade to revive physical exams
2010-10-31 12:00:31
STANFORD, California - Dr. Abraham Verghese is on a mission to bring back the physical exam. The touching, looking and listening were the once prized, almost magical skills of the doctor who could swiftly diagnose an ailment using just keen eyes, practiced hands and a stethoscope.
"Evening types" more likely to smoke: study
2010-10-29 09:05:57
Night owls may be more likely than early birds to smoke, and less likely to kick the habit over time, a new study suggests.
Targeted training, fewer soccer injuries
2010-10-29 09:05:41
A series of 11 low-impact exercises designed specifically to prevent soccer injuries may do just that, new research shows.
Brisk walkers have lower breast cancer risk: study
2010-10-28 14:23:01
Women who take regular brisk walks have a lower risk of developing breast cancer after menopause -- and it's never too late to start, according to a U.S. study.