Women Should Wait Between Pregnancies
Women who have less than 18 months between pregnancies are more likely to deliver before their due date.
Medical Breakthroughs
Surgery Death More Likely at Certain Times
A new study shows the risk of death from surgery is greater on the weekend and in the afternoon.
New Test Could Detect Lung Cancer
Scientists at the University of Colorado are working on a breath test to detect lung cancer.
People with Cancer Living Longer
People with cancer are living longer.
White Bread Contributing to Obesity
Eating more than two portions of white bread per day increases the risk of being overweight or obese by 40 percent.
Drug to Fight SARS May Be Near
There’s still not a drug that can fight corona viruses like SARS, and MERS, but researchers in Sweden and Switzerland may be getting closer.
Blood Pressure Control Saves Thousands of Lives
British researchers say improvements in blood pressure control over the past two decades may have saved hundreds of thousands of lives.
Amphetamines Delay Exhaustion When Exercising
A new study at Indiana University confirms that amphetamines can delay exhaustion when exercising in the heat.
Blistering Sunburns Increase Skin Cancer Risk
Young Caucasian women who get blistering sunburns may be greatly increasing their risk of developing skin cancer.
One Third of People Obese or Overweight
Nearly one third of the world’s population is obese or overweight.
