Hope for Quitters? Scientists Devise a New Nicotine Vaccine
Researchers are getting closer to developing a vaccine that could help protect people from the addictiveness of nicotine.
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Moderate Coffee Consumption Lowers Heart Failure Risk
Having a daily cup of coffee or two may actually be good for heart, according to latest research.
Calorie vs. Calorie: Study Evaluates Three Diets for Staying Slim
Wonder why it’s so hard to keep the weight off? Take another look at your diet.
Doctors Should Screen All Adults for Obesity, U.S. Panel Says
With more American adults qualifying as obese than ever before, doctors should be screening all adult patients for unhealthy weight, says a government panel.
Ozone Can Harm the Heart in as Little as Two Hours
A new study shows just how quickly exposure to air pollution can trigger dangerous changes in the heart, even in otherwise healthy young people.
Regular Exercise Can Help Lower Breast Cancer Risk
Exercise can lower women’s risk of breast cancer, but how much exercise is enough and at what age do women have to be physically active to benefit?
H5N1: Bird Flu Pandemic May Be Closer than Thought, Study Finds
It may take as few as five mutations for H5N1 to go from being a bird-only problem to a potentially deadly human pandemic flu, researchers report.
How Feeling Lonely Can Shorten Your Life
Is loneliness lethal? According to two new studies published online Monday in the Archives of Internal Medicine, living alone or feeling lonely can increase your chances of disability and early death.
How Well Do You Sleep? The Answer May Depend on Your Race
Whites sleep better than Asians, who sleep better than blacks. Why?
The Good Bugs: How the Germs in Your Body Keep You Healthy
A consortium of scientists has set about mapping the millions of bacteria that live in and on our bodies, keeping us healthy
Too Many Scans? Use of CT Scans Triples, Study Finds
The use of CT scans, MRIs and other imaging tests has skyrocketed over the last 15 years, leading some experts to raise alarms over the potential risks of patients’ increased exposure to radiation.
Got Plaque? It May Be Linked with Early Cancer Death
Brushing and flossing are a must for keeping plaque off your teeth and gums. But having a healthy mouth may have other benefits: it could also help lower your risk of dying of cancer.
On the Horizon at Last, Cancer Drugs that Harness the Body’s Own Immune System
Researchers have long hoped to corral the immune system in the war on cancer. Now, antibody-based compounds show new promise.