Exploring the benefits of reflective eating
2012-03-04 07:49:16
Could an eating discipline pioneered by Buddhist monks and nuns help teach us how to get healthy, relieve stress and shed many of the neuroses that we've come to associate with food?
Already squeezed, Australia's koalas are facing a killer disease
2012-03-04 07:49:59
The koala, one of Australia's most treasured creatures, is in trouble.
Eyes offer clues to ills of old age
2012-03-04 07:49:59
For decades, scientists have looked for explanations as to why memory loss, slower reaction time, insomnia and even depression occur with age. They have investigated such suspects as high cholesterol, obesity and an inactive lifestyle.
Therapy anytime via phone app
2012-03-04 07:49:59
In the past few years researchers have been testing simple video-game-like programs aimed at relieving common problems like anxiety and depression.
Green tea makes you last longer
2012-02-08 11:20:55
Elderly adults who regularly drink green tea may stay more agile and independent than their peers over time.
Spotlight shines on rare diseases
2012-02-29 10:33:00
Chen Lizhang stands behind a desk, looking at the crowds bargaining, in the early spring coldness of Beijing's Huilongguan Sports Park.
Fat & fit
2012-02-08 11:20:12
New research suggests people who keep fit counter some of the ill effects of weight gain.
Smoking is dumb and dumbing
2012-02-08 11:20:34
Men who smoke suffer a more rapid decline in brain function as they age than their non-smoking counterparts, with their cognitive decline as rapid as someone 10 years older but who shuns tobacco, scientists said on Monday.
Out of breath and running out of time
2012-02-01 07:54:24
Those suffering from the work-related lung illness pneumoconiosis are hoping new regulations will provide some relief.
Help is at hand, so breathe easier
2012-02-01 07:54:24
When He Chunrong was given a computer by a friend, she went online and searched for information to help her husband, Lu Quanjun, who has suffered from pneumoconiosis for years.
C-section kids not more likely to be overweight
2012-02-01 07:54:24
Children born by Cesarean section are no more likely to become obese than those who are born vaginally.
Feline fine with cats in the house
2012-01-11 10:57:31
If you've never had a cat before, think twice before purchasing a kitten, especially if you have other allergies, researchers warn.