Tiny marks on the teeth of an ancient human ancestor known as the "Nutcracker Man" may upset current evolutionary understanding of early hominid diet.Using high-powered microscopes, researchers looked at rough geometric shapes on the teeth of several Nutcracker Man specimens and determined that their structure alone was not enough to predict diet. - [Read more]

The latest edition of the Oxford English Dictionary boasts 22,000 pages of definitions. While that may seem far from succinct, new research suggests the reference manual is meticulously organized to be as concise as possible - a format that mirrors the way our brains make sense of and categorize the countless words in our vast vocabulary. - [Read more]

The latest edition of the Oxford English Dictionary boasts 22,000 pages of definitions. While that may seem far from succinct, new research suggests the reference manual is meticulously organized to be as concise as possible - a format that mirrors the way our brains make sense of and categorize the countless words in our vast vocabulary. - [Read more]

Several herbs with diversified pharmacological properties are known to be rich sources of chemical constituents that may have potential for the treatment of several human cancers. - [Read more]

Scientists at The Australian National University are a step closer to understanding the rare Hartnup disorder after discovering a surprising link between blood pressure regulation and nutrition that could also help to shed light on intestinal and kidney function. - [Read more]

Can a blood test improve treatment outcomes for colorectal cancer patients? Recently published studies indicate that personalized chemotherapy dose management -- measuring drug levels in patients blood and adjusting them for optimal dosing -- can substantially reduce severe toxicity and improve efficacy in colorectal cancer. A Phase III randomized study of 208 colorectal cancer patients, by Erick Gamelin, M.D., Ph.D. et. al. - [Read more]

Coronary heart disease mortality in younger women could be on the rise, according to findings in the open access journal, BMC Public Health, published by BioMed Central. High levels of smoking, increasing obesity and a lack of exercise could all be contributing to this disturbing trend, seen in women under the age of 50.Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the most common cause of death in the UK, the US, Canada and Australia. - [Read more]

Continuing its 15-year tradition of recognizing extraordinary accomplishments and groundbreaking research in the field of vaccinology, Sabin Vaccine Institute (SVI) has announced Dr. Ruth S. Nussenzweig as the recipient of the 2008 Albert B. Sabin Gold Medal for her outstanding malaria-focused initiatives. SVI has also named Dr. - [Read more]

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The Minister for Health and Children, Ms. Mary Harney T.D., proposes to introduce legislation to control the use of sun beds and has launched a public consultation process relating to her proposals. - [Read more]

More than two-and-a-half years after Hurricanes Rita and Katrina, some Louisiana residents still experience negative health effects related to the storms, particularly mental health problems, according to a report released on Tuesday, the Baton Rouge Advocate reports (Gyan, Baton Rouge Advocate, 4/30). The findings were released at a forum cosponsored by the - [Read more]

The Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) will celebrate International Midwives Day (IMD) this year by awarding an inaugural scholarship for a midwife to attend the 28th International Council of Midwives (ICM) conference in Glasgow. Ged Kearney, ANF Federal Secretary, said that the award acknowledges the important contribution and commitment shown by midwives to the health and wellbeing of mothers and babies in Australia and around the world. - [Read more]

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported yesterday that the rise in measles cases so far this year is mostly imported, due to infected people coming into the US from other countries. For the seven years up to 2007, an average of 62 cases of measles a year have been reported to the CDC. But this year, up to 25th April, a total of 64 cases, 54 of which are imported from countries outside the US, have been reported. - [Read more]

The New York Sports Clubs announced a collaboration with the Queens Vet Center, a counseling service that helps veterans of all wars readjust to civilian life. Because of the proven benefits of yoga in helping to reduce stress, the New York Sports Clubs in Glendale at 80-00 Cooper Avenue in Queens will offer free weekly yoga classes for veterans to complement the services provided by the Vet Center. - [Read more]

Department store and drugstore makeup aisles are filled with a tempting array of makeup colors and products for the eyes. But knowing how to apply and remove eye makeup properly will not only make your eyes beautiful but will protect your vision as well. - [Read more]

With Mothers Day around the corner, the American Dental Association (ADA) wants to remind mothers-to-be that maintaining good oral health is an important part of overall health, especially during pregnancy. Research suggests there may be an association between maternal gum disease and pre-term birth and low birth weight babies. In addition, a recent study says that pregnant women with gum disease may be more likely to develop gestational diabetes. - [Read more]

Therapies under development to treat prostate cancer by inhibiting the ability of insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1) to activate its target receptor could have unexpected results, especially if a major tumor suppressor gene -- p53 -- is already compromised, according to new research by investigators at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. - [Read more]

Advancements in obstetrics and gynaecology ultrasound, hand-carried ultrasound as well as other smaller market segments such as urology and surgical ultrasound are driving the European ultrasound market. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan, European Markets for Ultrasound, finds that the market was worth $0.9 billion in 2007 and estimates this to reach $1.4 billion in 2014. - [Read more]

Medical Education, Volume 0, Issue 0, Page ???, December 2004. Context There is ongoing discussion within the medical education community about dissection as an educational strategy and as a professional training tool in technical and emotional skills training.Objectives This study aimed to discover the emotional ... (Source: Medical Education) - [Read more]

The Health Blog looked for stories you might have missed this weekend. Here’s our short list. As presidential wannabe John Edwards campaigned in New Hampshire, he picked up support from the family of Nataline Sarkisyan, a 17-year-old California girl whose liver transplant was turned down by her insurer, Cigna. The company reversed itself but she died before a transplant could be performed. Edwards has invoked her case on the hustings. “Are you telling me that we’re gonna sit at a table and negotiate with those people?” Edwards said last month after she died, CBS News reported. “We’re gonna take their power away and we’re not gonna have this kind of problem again.” Last week, Sarkisyan’s mother reached out to support him after hearing him speak the night of the Iowa caucuses, MSNBC reported. “Please vote for Senator Edwards,” Hilda Sarkisyan told an overflow crowd at the Franco-American Hall in downtown Manchester, N.H., yesterday. Common allergies are reshaping religious traditions, the Baltimore Sun reports. “Communion wafers are now available in rice and soy,” the paper writes. “Religious supply stores are offering hypo-allergenic incense. Churches are banning cologne and cutting way back on Easter lilies.” Rev. Sue Montgomery, a Pennsylvania pastor, explains: “The invitation to the Lord’s Table is for everyone, even those with food allergies.” As President Bush’s days in office tick away, he may be thinking more about his legacy. One of his more significant bipartisan accomplishments may be the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief — Pepfar, for short , the New York Times writes. About 1.4 million AIDS patients around the world have received medicines paid for with American dollars, up from 50,000 before the initiative. (Source: WSJ.com: Health Blog) - [Read more]

A new body is set to regulate a range of complementary therapies such as homeopathy and aromatherapy. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition) - [Read more]