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Immersion in virtual reality eases pain
Jun 13, 2011 22:00 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - An aspirin or a video game?
Scientists doubt claims methane gone after BP spill
May 26, 2011 14:54 EDT
Scientists on Thursday cast doubt on a study that claimed bacteria ate nearly all the methane that leaked after the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, saying its methods were flawed.
Asthma often elicits unneeded antibiotics for kids
May 24, 2011 12:40 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - One out of six kids with asthma receives an antibiotic they don't need, according to new study findings.
Asthma often elicits unneeded antibiotics for kids
May 24, 2011 12:39 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - One out of six kids with asthma receives an antibiotic they don't need, according to new study findings.
Immigrants eat US junk food to fit in: study
May 17, 2011 19:35 EDT
Immigrants to the United States often ditch their ethnic diets for high-calorie American fare, partly because it is cheap and easy to find but also as a way to fit in, a new study shows.
Immigrants eat US junk food to fit in: study
May 17, 2011 13:55 EDT
Immigrants to the United States often ditch their ethnic diets for high-calorie American fare, partly because it is cheap and easy to find but also as a way to fit in, a new study shows.
Finding ovarian cancer fast may not help survival
May 05, 2011 17:20 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Once a woman begins experiencing symptoms of ovarian cancer, getting diagnosed and treated quickly may not help her survive longer, according to a new study of Australian women.
Finding ovarian cancer fast may not help survival
May 03, 2011 14:16 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Once a woman begins experiencing symptoms of ovarian cancer, getting diagnosed and treated quickly may not help her survive longer, according to a new study of Australian women.
Low vitamin D levels linked to diabetes risk
Apr 27, 2011 14:25 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Lower levels of vitamin D circulating in the bloodstream are tied to a higher risk of developing diabetes in a new study of Australian adults.
How common is cardiac arrest in college athletes?
Apr 22, 2011 11:46 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - College student-athletes may be more likely to die from cardiac arrest -- when the heart suddenly stops beating -- than previously believed, according to a new study.
Scientists manipulate mosquitoes in malaria fight
Apr 20, 2011 18:31 EDT
LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists working on malaria have found a way of genetically manipulating large populations of mosquitoes that could eventually dramatically reduce the spread of the deadly disease.
Aspirin cuts heart attacks, not deaths or strokes
Apr 20, 2011 18:28 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Small doses of aspirin can lower the risk of heart attack in people who never had heart disease, a new look at the medical evidence shows.
Genital herpes can spread despite lack of symptoms
Apr 12, 2011 19:47 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with genital herpes can still be contagious even if they don't have symptoms, according to a study that raises the question of whether all adults should be screened for the disease.
Genital herpes 'contagious even without symptoms'
Apr 12, 2011 12:20 EDT
Genital herpes can be transmitted even if a person has no symptoms, suggesting a high risk of transmission from people with unrecognized infections of herpes simplex 2, researchers said on Tuesday.
Do vitamins stop cancer, heart attacks? Study: no
Mar 23, 2011 17:41 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Will taking multivitamins protect you from dying of cancer or heart disease? The answer is no, according to new research.
Microsoft prevails, Rustock botnet shut down
Mar 18, 2011 08:45 EDT
In a widescale operation involving Microsoft, industry partners, academics and law enforcement agencies, the Rustock botnet was shut down on Thursday.. In a widescale operation involving Microsoft, industry partners, academics and law enforcement agencies, the notorious Rustock botnet was shut down on Thursday.
Surgery referrals don't improve state's outcomes
Mar 16, 2011 17:56 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Initiatives aimed at getting more surgery patients sent to hospitals where they have the best chance of surviving may not be accomplishing their goals, at least in Washington State, according to a recent study.
Special report: On borrowed time: budget delays start to hurt
Mar 16, 2011 15:28 EDT
STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - When they finally completed their new control tower last November, officials at University Park Airport hoped it would provide a needed safety upgrade.
Study challenges "carb counting" in diabetes
Mar 11, 2011 18:32 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - How many carbs you eat might be less important for your blood sugar than your food's glycemic load, a measure that also takes into account how quickly you absorb those carbs.
No signs dietary supplements prevent bladder cancer
Mar 10, 2011 19:19 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Popping vitamins, minerals or anti-inflammatory substances like garlic or fish oil doesn't appear to stave off bladder cancer, a large U.S. study shows.
