H1N1 Swine Flu Wave Peaking in U.S.?
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:38:20 EST
This wave of the H1N1 swine flu may have peaked. New cases are declining in most of the U.S., although deaths and hospitalizations are still rising.

Photo of a Loved One Reduces Pain
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:12:30 EST
A new study shows that just looking at a picture of a loved one can help reduce pain.

Green Tea May Prevent Kidney Stones
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:56:37 EST
A new study shows compounds in green tea extract make it more difficult for certain kidney stones to form.

Seasonal Flu Vaccine May Cut Swine Flu Risk
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:14:21 EST
Military personnel who got last year's seasonal flu shot were 42% less likely to get mild H1N1 swine flu and 62% less likely to be hospitalized with the pandemic flu.

Drug May Boost Women's Sexual Desire
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:25:48 EST
An investigational drug that didn't perform well as an antidepressant appears to slightly boost sexual desire as well as the number of satisfying sexual encounters in women with lagging libidos, a study shows.

Stem Cells May Be Used as Skin Grafts
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:28:59 EST
Human embryonic stem cells can be used to produce skin grafts for people who have been seriously burned, a study shows.

More Obesity, Diabetes in South, Appalachia
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:02:31 EST
The CDC says the prevalence of obesity and diabetes in the U.S. is much higher in the South and Appalachian region than in most areas of the West and Northeast.

Sounds During Sleep Boost Memory
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:21:06 EST
Researchers are learning more and more about how our senses aide memory and learning while we sleep.

Positive Attitude Staves Off Heart Disease
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:00:52 EST
Researchers found that people who have a positive attitude during stressful events are 22% less likely to have a fatal or nonfatal heart attack than those who have negative attitudes.

Penis Spray Makes Men Last Longer
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:10:23 EST
Men suffering premature ejaculation -- less than a minute after penetration -- last 5 to 6 times longer if they use an experimental penis spray 5 minutes before sex.