Vietnam vets with PTSD more than twice as likely to have heart disease
Computer-generated map of the heart of a twin without PTSD (left) and with PTSD (right).
FDA Allows Two New Cigarettes to Hit Market
Many Kids Missing Out on Healthy Lifestyle
New HIV infections among children have been reduced by 50 per cent or more in seven countries in sub-Saharan Africa
A new report on the Global Plan towards elimination of new HIV infections among children by 2015 and keeping their mothers alive has revealed a marked increase in progress in stopping new infections among children across the Global Plan priority...
Liver Disease May Raise Risk of Heart Problems: Study
Chinese Warn of Possible Re-Emergence of Bird Flu
Improved Maternal Care in Malawi Reduces Newborn, Infant Mortality
A combination of strategies aimed at improving the quality of care for mothers in rural Malawi has dramatically reduced newborn mortality. Experts say it could be a model for similar programs in other countries with poor pre- and post-natal care.
Estrogen therapy has no long-term effect on cognition in younger postmenopausal women
A randomized clinical trial of estrogen therapy in younger postmenopausal women, aged 50–55, has found no long-term risk or benefit to cognitive function.
Children's Eye Injuries Peak in Summer, Expert Says
Injuries From Ocean Waves More Common Than Thought
