Stretching, strengthening ease chronic back pain
• Backache • May 02 05
Supervised programs that include stretching and strengthening exercises are more likely than other types of therapy to relieve chronic low back pain…
Low-fat, veggie-based diet lowers high cholesterol
• Dieting • May 02 05
Though low-fat diets have long been advocated for lowering High Cholesterol levels, a study published Monday points up the importance of replacing…
Vitamin C may cut pregnant smoking risks
• Pregnancy • May 02 05
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have found that high doses of vitamin C might counteract some of the negative effects…
Japanese Women Show Lower Incidence of Breast Cancer Recurrence
• Cancer: Breast • May 02 05
American women of Japanese descent treated for early-stage breast cancer are less likely to suffer a recurrence of the disease than women…
Fatty acids may help kids’ behavior problems
• Children's Health • May 02 05
Dietary supplementation with omega-3 and other fatty acids appears to reduce the educational and behavioral problems of children with a condition termed developmental…
Scientists find deafness gene through mutant mice
• Genetics • May 02 05
Scientists in Hong Kong and Britain have discovered a gene responsible for hearing, a breakthrough that could eventually lead to a cure for congenital…
Smoking moms-to-be may do well to take vitamin C
• Tobacco & Marijuana • May 02 05
If an expectant mother can’t quit cigarettes, she might counter some of the bad effects by taking extra vitamin C, if an…
Medical errors edging up in US, study finds
• Public Health • May 02 05
Hospital-acquired infections are worsening in the United States, according to a report issued on Monday. And the problem of such infections provides a good…
Some women wary of breast cancer drug -study
• Cancer: Breast • May 01 05
omen with a high risk of breast cancer are declining to take tamoxifen because they are afraid of side effects, even though the drug…