Eleven days after her son Benjamin's birth by C-section, Linda Coale awoke in the middle of the night in pain, one leg badly swollen. Just as her doctor returned her phone call asking what to do, she dropped dead from a blood clot.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:04:34 GMT
The virus that causes AIDS can hide in the bone marrow, avoiding drugs and later awakening to cause illness, according to new research that could point the way toward better treatments for the disease.
Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:15:30 GMT
Brazil's president said Tuesday that he kicked the smoking habit he had for 50 years after a recent health scare sent his blood pressure soaring.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:34:31 GMT
The World Health Organization says more than 85 million children under 5 in west and central Africa will be vaccinated against polio.
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:15:26 GMT
Diet not working? Blame your genes. That's the pitch behind a new test that claims to show whether people will do better on a low-fat or a low-carb weight loss plan.
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:22:26 GMT
Bidding on a new lucrative Texas lottery contract should move forward because there's no evidence that state consultant Gartner Inc. and the lottery's current operator GTECH Corp. improperly shared information about the process, a lottery official said Tuesday.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:35:42 GMT
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Obesity is a major problem in the United States, and children are no exception. Today's kids are spending more hours watching TV, sitting at the computer or playing video games, and less time being active.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:03:05 GMT
HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- Better health translates into better sex lives, with healthy people more likely to engage in sex (and good sex at that) and to express an interest in sex, new research finds.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:03:06 GMT
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) -- Orthopedic surgeons warn that sports injuries in children are rising dramatically, creating a "silent epidemic."
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:03:03 GMT
Time.com - Data suggest that men want sex more, have more sex and enjoy it more than women. That holds true even into their 70s.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:25:00 GMT
