Health & Fitness
Veracyte lung cancer test could help avoid some risky biopsies
May 18, 2015
Veracyte lung cancer test could help avoid some risky biopsies
A new diagnostic test from Veracyte Inc could help many people avoid risky and costly invasive lung biopsies at a…
Drug combo helps people with common cystic fibrosis
May 18, 2015
Drug combo helps people with common cystic fibrosis
A combination of two drugs has shown promise toward improving the health of people with the most common form of…
Take a ride on Ali Hosny’s carnival ride and forget your concerns
May 18, 2015
Take a ride on Ali Hosny’s carnival ride and forget your concerns
Sufi chants and a celebratory atmosphere are found throughout all of Egypt's governorates during Mawlid. Ali Hosny's ride is different from…
Coffee may help to prevent breast cancer from recurring
May 17, 2015
Coffee may help to prevent breast cancer from recurring
Women diagnosed with breast cancer could halve the risk of recurrence by drinking at least two cups of java per day,…
Want to know where to get high? There’s an app for that
May 17, 2015
Want to know where to get high? There’s an app for that
Cannabis users looking for someone to share a joint with have a new app that lets them find like-minded smokers…
Guinea Ebola cases climb due to transmissions at funerals
May 17, 2015
Guinea Ebola cases climb due to transmissions at funerals
Guinea has seen a spate of new Ebola cases due to transmissions at funerals, a worrying sign for the African…
Mozart-loving chickens may answer quest for healthier nugget
May 17, 2015
Mozart-loving chickens may answer quest for healthier nugget
In barns filled with classical music and lighting that changes to match the hues outside, rows of chickens are fed…
Why successful dieting is so complex
May 17, 2015
Why successful dieting is so complex
American researchers have shed light on the divide between the desire to go on a diet to lose weight and the…
Shift work may promote unhealthy lifestyle
May 17, 2015
Shift work may promote unhealthy lifestyle
Shift work may lead to a poor diet and too little exercise, accounting for at least some of the increased…
Obesity may increase stroke risk in young adults
May 17, 2015
Obesity may increase stroke risk in young adults
Obese young adults may be more likely to have a stroke than people who aren't overweight, a US study suggests. Researchers…