1 December 2009
Overweight kids prone to spinal problems
Overweight children risk early degeneration in the spine and disc abnormalities, according to new research...

24 November 2009
Childhood abuse could lead to early aging
Children who suffer physical or emotional abuse may be faced with accelerated cellular aging as adults...

17 November 2009
Flibanserin the female Viagra?
After three separate clinical trials, researchers say a drug originally created as an antidepressant is effective at treating low female libido...

10 November 2009
STDs linked to stroke risk
Chlamydia, cytomegalovirus, herpes and other infections appear to be associated with an increased risk of stroke, suggests a new study...

3 November 2009
Link between facial structure and aggression
A quick glance at a man's facial structure may be enough for us to predict their tendency towards aggression...

27 October 2009
The Pill and stroke: risk factors identified
For women who take birth control pills and also smoke, have high blood pressure or have a history of migraine headaches, the risk of stroke is significantly higher...

20 October 2009
Copper bracelets just hokum, say researchers
Copper bracelets and magnetic wrist straps are ineffective in relieving arthritis pain, according to a new study...

14 October 2009
Eating licorice may affect offspring's IQ
Expectant mothers who eat excessive quantities of licorice during pregnancy could adversely affect their child's intelligence and behavior, say researchers...

6 October 2009
Vast racial differences in HIV prevalence
HIV prevalence among African Americans is an astonishing ten times greater than the prevalence among whites which researchers say is an indictment of the US response to the epidemic...

29 September 2009
Orgasms linked to positive genital image
Researchers say that women who feel positively about their genitals find it easier to orgasm and are more likely to engage in positive sexual health behaviors...

22 September 2009
Estrogen supplements panned
In a new study, popular estrogen supplements were found to be ineffective or not as effective as some of the current treatments for osteoporosis...