WASHINGTON - A new prenatal test to detect genetic disorders such as Down's Syndrome could render current riskier procedures 'obsolete,' according to new research published on Monday.
WASHINGTON - A new prenatal test to detect genetic disorders such as Down's Syndrome could render current riskier procedures 'obsolete,' according to new research published on Monday.
TEHRAN - Iran has banned imports of Chinese milk products over a contamination scandal which has left thousands of babies ill in China, local media reported on Monday.
MONTERREY, Mexico - When critically obese, bedridden Jose Luis Garza pleaded for help in shedding a few hundred pounds, he landed the world's biggest weight watcher.
PARIS - People who take long spells of sick leave at least once in three years face a higher risk of early death, according to a study that could help doctors pinpoint patients with life-threatening problems.
WASHINGTON - If there ever is another anthrax attack, the letter carrier may deliver your antibiotics. Federal health officials are beginning a project in Minneapolis-St. Paul to let letter carriers stockpile a personal supply of emergency antibiotics so they are protected and ready to deliver aid to the rest of the city at a moment's notice.
LONDON - Stress hormone cortisol, involved in our 'fight or flight' response, may also limit aggressive antisocial behavior, British researchers said on Wednesday.
DALLAS -Heart patients should be regularly screened for signs of depression, the American Heart Association recommended on Monday.
CAMBRIDGE- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) scientists said Monday they have moved closer to creating "artificial noses," after finding a way to mass-produce smell receptors in a laboratory.
It starts with a sneeze, a runny nose and a cough. You think its a cold but when the symptoms persist, you consult your doctor.
HONG KONG- Scientists in Japan have identified a gene variant that may be linked to narcolepsy - a condition marked by excessive daytime sleepiness, impaired vision and muscle weakness.