Health A new analysis of half a million heart attack patients found that people with the warning signs of heart disease such as high blood pressure and cholesterol are more likely to survive their hospital stay than those with a cleaner bill of health. Even when taking into account influences…
Health A team of U.S. scientists believe they have found a piece of advice that breast cancer stricken mothers can give their daughters to help them stave off the disease stay clear of alcohol. The team found that among teen girls with breast cancer in the family those who had…
A fire involving a General Motors Co Chevy Volt has prompted a U.S. government safety investigation of batteries used to power electric vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a statement on Friday that it has also asked other manufacturers who make electric cars or who plan to…
Health Teenagers who eat a lot of fiberrich foods such as vegetables and whole grains are less likely to have risk factors for diabetes and heart disease a new study shows. But there was no link between those risk factors known collectively as metabolic syndrome and how much saturated fat…
Health A study out Monday adds to evidence that a newer type of birth control pill may carry a higher risk of blood clots than older versions. The study of 330000 Israeli women found that those who used birth control pills with the hormone drospirenone found in brandnames like Yaz…
Loading ...
Recent Comments