Sunday, December 28, 2008

Study: Headphones, pacemakers may not mixMost people with pacemakers or implanted defibrillators enjoy their iPods or other MP3 players just as much as anyone else, but a new study suggests they should be cautious about where they store the headphones.



Cholesterol drugs may cut heart disease riskHealthy men and women with good cholesterol levels could significantly reduce their risk of heart disease by taking cholesterol-lowering drugs, better known as statins, according to a study released Sunday.



Thursday, December 25, 2008

Study: Corn key component of fast foodRead full story for latest details.



Vitamins don't prevent heart ills, studies sayRead full story for latest details.



Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Blood pressure race gap cited in deathsRead full story for latest details.



Shark swim helps vets feel whole againRetired Army Spc. Scott Winkler had many scary encounters while serving in Iraq, but they were nothing compared with his recent experience at the world's largest aquarium. He's one of more than two dozen disabled veterans who went swimming alongside a massive whale shark. "It's like you're in space," Winkler said. "It's like you're an able body again. It makes you feel so free."



Thursday, December 18, 2008

Voting-line camaraderie reflects 'we' spiritIn an election where accusations and acrimony were flung back and forth for months, a wave of calm and civility washed over millions of Americans who lined up to vote Tuesday.



Testosterone patch may rev sex drive in womenPostmenopausal women who have lost interest in sex may be able to bring their libidos back to life with a testosterone patch, according to new research published this week in The New England Journal of Medicine.