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Peanut allergies in kids triple in 10 years--study

Sat, 05/15/2010 - 15:21 by Jaspreet Virk

The number of Americans suffering from food allergies might be less than actually believed, but increasingly number of kids are suffering from peanut allergies, a new study finds.

FDA clears use of rotavirus vaccine for infants

Sat, 05/15/2010 - 15:05 by Neka Sehgal

The popular baby vaccine, Rotravix, for preventing rotavirus has been deemed safe with no dangerous side effects by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and doctors have been urged to resume administrating it as part of a regular vaccination schedule.

Feeling stressed? Try mother's voice therapy

Thu, 05/13/2010 - 14:24 by Natalie James

We have long known that a hug from mom can help soothe a stressed child. Now a new research suggests if you are too far away from your mother to get a hug from her, hearing the soothing sound of her voice over the phone can do the trick.

Less than 10% Americans suffer from food allergies

Thu, 05/13/2010 - 13:40 by Jaspreet Virk

If you think you are allergic to some food because you got ill after eating it, you might be wrong. There is a chance that you were suffering from some gastrointestinal disorder, as a new study has revealed that food allergies affect only a small percent of people than actually believed.

Michelle Obama gives Americans 70 ways to tackle childhood obesity

Wed, 05/12/2010 - 13:40 by Neka Sehgal

With the aim of solving the childhood obesity problem in a single generation, a special task force has been formed to nip the epidemic that has been plaguing the nation for quite sometime.

Working overtime impairs heart function--study

Wed, 05/12/2010 - 13:11 by Jaspreet Virk

Are you one of those who have been working overtime to boost your earnings? If so, hold on as the risks of working for long hours may outweigh benefits. Working 10 to 11 hours a day may be good for your wallet but it harms your heart, a new study finds.

Go nuts for a healthy heart--study

Tue, 05/11/2010 - 17:23 by Neka Sehgal

Here is some good news for people who love to munch on nuts. A new study claims nuts have the ability to reduce blood cholesterol levels, which in turn lowers the risk of coronary heart disease.

Chimp attack woman may get life-changing face, hand transplants

Tue, 05/11/2010 - 14:11 by Natalie James

A Connecticut woman whose face was mauled by a friend's pet chimpanzee last year may be a candidate for a face and hand transplant, according to several US reports. The woman, named Charla Nash, is currently undergoing an evaluation to determine whether she’s eligible for life-changing face and hand transplants, the reports say.

Use of PPIs may lead to bone fractures, C. diff infection--study

Tue, 05/11/2010 - 13:05 by Jaspreet Virk

If you are one of those using acid reflux drugs on a regular basis, hold on. The popularly used drugs like Nexium, Prilosec, Protonix, and Prevacid, among others, used to treat conditions like acid reflux, peptic ulcers, gastrinomas etc, has been linked to bone fractures, and Clostridium difficile (C. diff) infection, state new studies.

Scientists discover 5 new gene links to breast cancer

Mon, 05/10/2010 - 11:31 by Neka Sehgal

The identification of five common genetic variants that increase the risk of breast cancer not only gives scientists an insight into why some women are at a higher risk, but also brings them a step closer to developing early warning tests and potential cures that could saves millions from the fatal disease.

The Chanins couple awarded $500 million in hepatitis C case

Sun, 05/09/2010 - 15:43 by Neka Sehgal

A jury in Las vegas has awarded $500 million as damages to a Nevada man, Henry Chanin, who caught hepatitis C in 2006 following a routine procedure at Desert Shadow Endoscopy Center.

Faster weight loss provides long term results

Sat, 05/08/2010 - 15:42 by Samia Sehgal

People who shed weight rapidly are more likely to keep it off than those who do so gradually, says a new research. So if you repeatedly fail to retain the results of weight-loss, you are probably not losing weight quickly enough.