For those who are caring for elderly parents, peace of mind is hard to come by. And, for their parents, dignity is hard to retain.
Jun 26, 2009
A group led by Columbia University Medical Center's Timothy Wang, M.D., has studied the role of Helicobacter infection in the development of stomach cancer and…
Jun 24, 2009
ATLANTA -- June 24, 2009 -- A new study suggests that a drop in colorectal cancer incidence seen nationwide has not occurred among people living in poorer communities, and suggests that barriers to health care may be to blame.
Jun 24, 2009
WASHINGTON -- A thorough cost-benefit analysis that includes an assessment of meaningful alternatives is needed to reveal the potential security advantages of deploying new detector systems to screen cargo for nuclear and radiological materials at U.S.
Jun 24, 2009
Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y. -- A math-based game that has taken the world by storm with its ability to delight and puzzle may now be poised to revolutionize the…
Jun 24, 2009
A two-tiered scanning-protocol for inspecting all containers at international ports could be the most affordable approach to ensuring containers moving through…
Jun 24, 2009
Girls typically are less physically active than boys, but a Kansas State University researcher has found that organizations like Girl Scouts provide an ideal setting to get girls moving early in life and to develop lifelong healthy habits.
Jun 24, 2009
June 24/Geneva -- Climate has always presented a challenge to farmers, herders, fishermen and others whose livelihoods are closely linked to their environment, particularly those in poor areas of the world.
Jun 24, 2009
Antibiotic prescribing for respiratory illnesses should be standardised across Europe to help reduce inappropriate prescribing and resistance, say experts in a study published on bmj.com today.
Jun 23, 2009
Underweight people and those who are extremely obese die earlier than people of normal weight -- but those who are overweight actually live longer than people of normal weight.
Jun 23, 2009
Are you a "morning person" or a "night owl?" Scientists at the University of Alberta have found that there are significant differences in the way our brains function depending on whether we're early risers or night owls.
Jun 23, 2009
San Jose, California, June 23, 2009 -- Chronix Biomedical today reported that a new study in a peer-reviewed journal further confirms the potential diagnostic and prognostic utility of using circulating fragments of DNA to detect early stage disease.
Jun 23, 2009
The study, led by Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland scientists Frans Kuypers, PhD, and Vladimir Serikov, PhD, will be the feature story in the July 2009 issue of Experimental Biology and Medicine.
Jun 23, 2009
Consensual sex is increasing in Bangladesh; it would become vulnerable of HIV/AIDS -Mohammad Khairul Alam- -Executive Director- -Rainbow Nari O Shishu Kallyan Foundation- -24/3 M.
Jun 23, 2009
