Women service members who experience combat are apparently as resilient as the men they serve…
Month: June 2011
People judge therapists by their offices, study shows
People may judge the quality and qualifications of psychotherapists simply by what their offices look…
Teens with type 2 diabetes already show possible signs of impaired heart function
Heart function may be affected in people with type 2 diabetes as early as adolescence,…
Coffee drinking improves hepatitis C treatment response, study suggests
Advanced hepatitis C patients with chronic liver disease may benefit from drinking coffee during treatment,…
Link between phosphate intake and heart disease demonstrated in new study
Lowering phosphate intake in humans can reduce heart disease, according to research by experts in…
Breast cancer research: Mammary gland development of blueberry-fed lab animals studied
Recent studies of mammary gland development in laboratory rats fed blueberries or other foods of…
Birth-control pill does not lead to weight gain, Swedish research finds
Many young women do not want to start taking the contraceptive pill because they are…
Overweight more harmful to the liver than alcohol in middle-aged men, Swedish study reveals
Overweight carries a greatly increased risk of cirrhosis of the liver in men, reveals a…
Black, white and stinky: Explaining bold coloration in skunks
Biologists can now explain why some species such as skunks use bold coloration to warn…
Wild winds: Changes in weather patterns creating more severe storms
A climate expert attributes the increase in the number and severity of tornadoes and severe…