Health & Fitness
Old red dye shows promise as new cancer foe
February 28, 2016
Old red dye shows promise as new cancer foe
Modern cancer drugs supercharge immune systems, target specific gene mutations and pack modified viruses into vaccines. Amid the increasing sophistication,…
Big verdict doesn’t assure more wins for plaintiffs in talc-cancer cases
February 27, 2016
Big verdict doesn’t assure more wins for plaintiffs in talc-cancer cases
The US$72 million verdict this week against Johnson & Johnson in a US case alleging links between talc-based powder and…
Teen mental health risk increases with food insecurity
February 27, 2016
Teen mental health risk increases with food insecurity
Adolescents living in households with limited or uncertain availability of nutritious food are more than twice as likely as other…
What stair-climbing speed may say about surgery outcomes
February 27, 2016
What stair-climbing speed may say about surgery outcomes
Checking how fast people can climb stairs before surgery might help predict their odds of complications after certain procedures, a…
Transgender kids have good mental health when allowed to be themselves
February 27, 2016
Transgender kids have good mental health when allowed to be themselves
Transgender kids who transform their appearance to match their gender identity rather than their sex assigned at birth may not…
Researchers with opposing views on salt intake are ignoring each other
February 27, 2016
Researchers with opposing views on salt intake are ignoring each other
On the question of whether the population would benefit if people cut back on salt, researchers fall into two camps,…
New study outlines benefits of eating fish during pregnancy
February 26, 2016
New study outlines benefits of eating fish during pregnancy
A new study suggests that pregnant women should continue to eat fish during pregnancy, with negative health effects of low-level…
Can scientists prove Zika virus is causing birth defects?
February 22, 2016
Can scientists prove Zika virus is causing birth defects?
Scientists suspect an outbreak of the Zika virus is behind a surge in a rare birth defect in Brazil. But…
One in three American adults not getting enough sleep: CDC
February 21, 2016
One in three American adults not getting enough sleep: CDC
Did you get enough sleep last night? If not, you are not alone. More than one out of three American adults…
Children breastfeeding after first birthday should take vitamin D
February 21, 2016
Children breastfeeding after first birthday should take vitamin D
Children who breastfeed, especially those living far from the equator, may get too little vitamin D, according to a new…