Daily dose of tomato soup can boost male fertility
3:46PM Monday July 30, 2007
By Eveline Jenkin
Researchers found eating a daily serving of tomato soup increased levels of the antioxident lycopene in men’s sperm. Photo / Listener
Eating a can of tomato soup every day can help men increase their fertility, scientists have claimed.
A [...]
Caffeine, exercise may help ward off skin cancer
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By Will Dunham
A combination of caffeine and exercise may help the body fight precancerous cells, scientists said following experiments with mice. Photo / Reuters
WASHINGTON - Exercise and moderate caffeine consumption together could [...]
Gene for left-handedness is found
Left-handers’ brains are set up differently
Scientists have discovered the first gene which appears to increase the odds of being left-handed. The Oxford University-led team believe carrying the gene may also slightly raise the risk of developing psychotic mental illness such as schizophrenia.
The [...]
Howard stands firm over Haneef
Dr Haneef says he is delighted to be home
Australia’s prime minister has refused to apologise to Indian doctor Mohamed Haneef, who was held for a month before being cleared of terrorism charges. John Howard defended his immigration minister’s decision to revoke Dr Haneef’s [...]
Sweet drinks and disease link.
July 24, 2007 - 11:23AM
Softdrinks - even diet ones - may be linked with increased risk factors for heart disease and diabetes, US researchers say.
They found adults who drink one or more softdrinks a day had about a 50 per cent higher risk of metabolic syndrome - a [...]
U.S. senators: FDA pulled reviewer off Glaxo drug
Wed Jul 25, 2007 12:02PM EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A senior Food and Drug Administration scientist has told congressional investigators that the FDA removed him or her from work on GlaxoSmithKline Plc’s drug Avandia after voicing concerns about the safety of the diabetes pill, two senators said on Tuesday.
The [...]
Breakthrough in obesity battle
5:00AM Wednesday July 25, 2007
By Martin Johnston
Scientists have proved that infant obesity can be avoided if the mother eats properly. Photo / Getty Images
A breakthrough involving New Zealand scientists points to new ways of handling the developed world’s obesity crisis.
People who became obese were thought to be victims [...]
Study renews conflict-of-interest debate
By Lindsey Tanner, AP Medical Writer
CHICAGO — A new study showing that padded hip protectors didn’t prevent fractures in the elderly has renewed questions about hidden drug industry ties to medical research.
Three of the authors of the study on bone breaks didn’t tell editors of an influential medical journal, which is publishing [...]
Review Evaluation of echinacea for the prevention and treatment of the common cold: a meta-analysis
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Switching off genes fights HIV without drugs
Tamara McLean
July 25, 2007
THE newest generation of HIV drugs are so potent they can almost eradicate the virus in those who are infected, scientists say.
AIDS researchers have outlined the latest cutting edge treatments, including a new class that appears to dramatically limit the effects of [...]
