Active video gaming helps battle child obesity
2011-05-31 13:37:20
Active video gaming using interactive wireless technologies can help obese children shed weight, a New Zealand study found.
WHO urges Asian govts to pass laws against tobacco use
2011-05-31 13:28:12
The World Health Organization (WHO) said Tuesday that governments should pass and implement laws that will prevent premature deaths from tobacco-related diseases.
WHO urges China to rev up tobacco control
2011-05-31 11:30:47
China can use its control over the state monopoly to end tobacco industry interference in tobacco control policy-making in a country where more than 1 million people die of smoking-related illness each year, a World Health Organization (WHO) official said.
Young athletes use fewer drugs, but more alcohol
2011-05-31 11:15:27
Teens who exercise and play team sports are less likely to be smokers or use marijuana and other drugs than their peers, but they do drink more alcohol, a study said.
Energy drinks unfit for children
2011-05-31 08:12:43
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) warned on Monday that children should keep away from energy drinks which may be dangerous for minors.
Midwives' counseling helps traumatized new mothers
2011-05-30 17:25:17
About a third of Australian women are traumatized by childbirth and midwives' counseling can ease their distress, a study by Australian researchers revealed on Monday.
Shuttle Endeavour leaves space station _ forever
2011-05-30 17:23:37
Endeavour and its crew of six departed the International Space Station and headed home to wrap up NASA's next-to-last shuttle flight.
US new breast cancer guidelines seen as unsafe: poll
2011-05-30 15:19:57
More than eight out of 10 women say new guidelines recommending against routine breast cancer screening of women under 50 are "unsafe," according to an opinion poll.
Australian robots have learnt to talk the talk
2011-05-30 14:29:13
They're not discussing the latest celebrity gossip or passing on stock tips just yet, but Australian robots have begun talking to each other -- and in a language of their own devising.
Shuttle Endeavour leaves space station forever
2011-05-30 13:41:58
Endeavour and its crew of six departed the International Space Station late Sunday and headed home to wrap up NASA's next-to-last shuttle flight.
Nuclear plant becomes 1st in US to go digital
2011-05-30 11:23:46
Sometime in the next few weeks, technicians will finish installing digital controls for the operating and safety systems of a nuclear plant reactor in western South Carolina, a move being closely watched by other nuclear complexes.
Climate change to affect fruits, nuts
2011-05-30 07:54:40
Climate change is expected to alter the global fruits and nuts industry dramatically as crops such as pistachios and cherries struggle amid rising temperatures, researchers said.
