Livescience.com - Health

Diabetes Cases to Double in 25 Years

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:25:12 EST

Diabetes cases will double by 2034 and costs to care for the patients will triple.

Surprise! Your Skin Can Hear

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:00:53 EST

Puffs of air on the skin could change what we hear.

Carbon Dioxide Triggers Primordial Fear of Suffocation

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:01:35 EST

Carbon dioxide can trigger fear of suffocation in mice.

Causes of Falls for Elderly Pinned Down

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:41:03 EST

Lots of things can trip seniors up, from drugs to plain old pain.

Smoking Gun Found in Rejected Heart Transplants

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:28:37 EST

Cigarette smoke exposure before a heart transplant accelerates the death of the heart.

5 Myth-Busting Facts for a Safe Turkey

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:49:07 EST

Here are some myth-busting facts to ensure a safe holiday meal.

5 Questionable Health Screening Tests

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:05:25 EST

The recent discussion questioning the necessity of frequent and early mammograms highlights the limitations of many cancer and health screening tests.

Walking and Talking on Phone Dangerous For Seniors

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:35:08 EST

Talking on the phone while walking may be dangerous, while strolling with music does not pose the same hazard, a new study finds.

Shocking Treatment Helps Erectile Dysfunction

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:28:37 EST

A new stimulating treatment may fix problems in the bedroom.

Controversial Stem Cell Experiment Could Treat the Blind

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:58:05 EST

New and controversial transplant operation uses stem cells derived from spare human embryos.