Health

Defining nano-food: a big problem at a very small scale

Low-fat ice cream that still tastes great, cooking oil enriched in vitamins or bread enriched with fish oil that doesn't taste fishy. Adding artificial nanoparticles to food offers exciting possibilities, but they are still rare in our supermarkets....

Researchers find reason why many vein grafts fail

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Endothelial cells not only form the inner lining of a blood vessel, but also contribute to blood vessel narrowing as shown in...

Two surgeries for pelvic prolapse found similarly effective, safe

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Pelvic organ prolapse. Images depict the pelvic cavity, some time after surgery to remove the uterus. At left, from left to...

Women Born Small May Be at Risk of Infertility, Study Suggests

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U.S. Could Face Shortage of Cancer Doctors

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Spring Break Drunkeness a Dangerous Tradition

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'Low T' Diagnosis Needs More Than a Blood Test, Experts Say

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Allergy Rates Surprisingly Similar Across the U.S., Study Find

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Simple Blood Test May Have Power to Predict Dementia Risk

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UNWTO, UNODC and UNESCO launch anti-trafficking campaign

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) have joined forces to promote a global campaign urging travellers to support...