Weight Loss :: Not enough sleep associated with weight gain
Women who fail to get enough shut-eye each night risk gaining weight, a Cleveland-based researcher reported at a medical conference in San Diego today.
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Diabetes :: Carotenoids may lower diabetes risk in nonsmokers
The risk of developing diabetes for people who don’t smoke nonsmokers — but not smokers — is lower in those with higher levels of carotenoids in their blood, according to a new report.
Asthma :: Childhood Sensitivity to Cold Air May Predict Asthma
Kids whose lungs react sensitively to cold air may be at increased risk for asthma later in life, new research shows.
Liposuction :: Most liposuction patients happy with results
Most patients who undergo liposuction to remove unwanted fat are happy with the outcome and would do it again, a survey suggests.
Skin Cancer :: Exercise can cut the risk of skin cancer
Exercise might protect against skin cancer, a US study suggests. The researchers found female mice exposed to a form of ultraviolet light took longer to develop skin tumours if they had access to a running wheel.
Nutrition :: Fish oil supplements can help students
Omega 3 fatty acids derived from fish oil can boost the study performance of students, says a study.
Deafness :: Red wine may fight deafness, hearing loss
Moderate consumption of red wine or aspirin may fight deafness and hearing loss caused by loud noise or intake of certain antibiotics, say scientists.
Colorectal Cancer :: Exercise may protect against colorectal cancer
Voluntary exercise and a restricted diet reduced the number and size of pre-cancerous polyps in the intestines of male mice and improved survival, according to a study by a University of Wisconsin-Madison research.
Heart Disease :: Scientists discover protein that holds key to preventing heart
A newly discovered gene known as MCPIP could provide scientists with the key to developing treatments for preventing inflammation that can cause heart disease, according to University of Central Florida researchers.
Allergy :: Tobacco smoke increases infants hay fever risk
Parents of kids who are not even a year old should think twice before lighting a cigarette in their house, as a recent study conducted by the University of Cincinnati (UC) epidemiologists reveals that it is environmental tobacco smoke and not the visible mold, which severely increases an infant?s risk of developing allergic rhinitis.