Health News Archive - August 01, 2006
In what could become a new weapon in the battle of the bulge, scientists on Monday reported initial success with an experimental vaccine for obesity.
By Patricia Reaney LONDON (Reuters) - Mouth cancer develops in two distinct ways which determine the seriousness of the disease, scientists said on Tuesday, a finding that could lead to new ways of preventing and treating it.
By Patricia Reaney LONDON (Reuters) - Mouth cancer develops in two distinct ways which determine the seriousness of the disease, scientists said on Tuesday, a finding that could lead to new ways of preventing and treating it.
Half a century after Spain's Luis Bunuel shot his harrowing movie "Los Olvidados" ("The Forgotten Ones") about delinquent Mexican street kids, the country has grown rich enough to be overlooked by most philanthropists. But its yawning wealth gap means gangs of kids still run wild and even die on the street.
By Anton Ferreira CLANWILLIAM, South Africa (Reuters) - Rock cliffs loom high above the wingtips of the two-seater plane as it banks sharply through the winding course of a narrow ravine in South Africa's rugged Cederberg mountains.
People who favor lower-calorie foods may eat a lot over the course of a day, but they end up consuming relatively few calories and a healthy dose of nutrients, according to a study published Tuesday.
By Belinda Goldsmith NEW YORK (Reuters) - A social networking Web site for Americans aged 50-plus went live on Monday -- complete with an online obituary database that sends out alerts when someone you may know dies and that plans to set up a do-it-yourself funeral service.
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Vaccination against tetanus may offer protection against the development of multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a new study from Boston-based researchers. Dr. Miguel A.
