Flu on campus: What works, what doesn’t Cramped living quarters on college campuses increase students’ chances of being infected with all kinds of flu, but scrupulous hand hygiene and simple face masks may help some stay healthy, at least until swine flu vaccines become available next month, health experts say.
Mosquito-borne African virus a new threat to West WASHINGTON - The United States and Europe face a new health threat from a mosquito-borne disease far more unpleasant than the West Nile virus that swept into North America a decade ago, a U.S. expert said on Friday.
Bad habits take a decade off life: study PARIS – Middle-aged male smokers with high cholesterol and blood pressure die, on average, a decade sooner than peers without any of these heart disease risk factors, according to a study published on Friday.
Active elders live longer: Study Older adults who exercise seem to live longer and have a lower risk of disability, says a new study.
Surgical masks offer no protection against flu Surgical masks offer doctors no protection against a pandemic and need to be replaced, says a new study.
Seniors largely spared of swine flu Seniors who for years have made flu shots a fall ritual are being sent to the end of the line for the swine flu vaccine. And the reason — their age group seems to have a bit of immunity — appears to have warded off most potential grumbling.
Triple heart threat cuts decade off lifespan PARIS - Middle-aged male smokers with high cholesterol and blood pressure die, on average, a decade sooner than peers without any of these heart disease risk factors, according to a study published Friday.
Taiwan scientists develop sperm ‘efficiency’ kit TAIPEI – Scientists in Taiwan said Thursday they have invented a male fertility home test kit that breaks new ground by measuring the efficiency of sperm cells—a key factor in determining men’s ability to father children.
Swine flu death rate similar to seasonal flu WASHINGTON – The death rate from the pandemic H1N1 swine flu is likely lower than earlier estimates, an expert in infectious diseases said.
New Zealand scientists develop wireless heart pump WELLINGTON – New Zealand scientists have developed the technology for a wireless heart pump they say could save thousands of lives and offer an alternative to heart transplants.