Very young babies face a small risk of sudden death when seated, and not only when they are lying down, according to a study published online by Archives of Disease in Childhood, a British journal.
One of the genes that protects us from cancer may also help delay ageing, according to a new study published on Wednesday.
Federal health officials warned consumers Wednesday to throw away certain cans of hot dog chili sauce after the product was linked to the first cases of botulism in commercially canned foods in decades.
Spanish clean-up crews have removed 47 tonnes of fuel that leaked from a freighter which ran aground last week off the holiday island of Ibiza in the Mediterranean, the environment ministry said Wednesday.
More and more foods bear a mishmash of warnings that they might accidentally contain ingredients that could seriously sicken people with food allergies.
Russia`s Ochakovo brewery, which was accused by the environmental regulator of polluting a river in Moscow, said the water tests were flawed, the company press service said Tuesday.
Experts have discovered bird flu antibodies in migrant birds in five Siberian regions, a spokesman for the local veterinary regulator said Tuesday.
Scientists on the US Pacific coast are increasingly observing emaciated gray whales in what they fear is a sign that global warming is wreaking havoc in the whales` Bering Sea summer feeding grounds.
Scientists on Wednesday said that the rise in global temperatures that has been detected over the past two decades cannot be blamed on the Sun, a theory espoused by climate-change sceptics.
Helping switch on an energy-burning type of fat called brown fat may offer a way to prevent obesity, researchers reported on Tuesday.
A "western" diet heavy on red meat, starches and sweets is linked to a rise in breast cancer among post-menopausal Chinese woman, according to a study by US and Chinese researchers released Tuesday.
Japanese researchers are looking for ways to reduce stress levels in tuna caught in nearby waters, so they taste better when they hit the plate.
A genetically engineered herpes virus, designed to kill cancer cells but leave normal tissue unharmed, has shown early promise in clinical tests, scientists said on Saturday.
The nation`s 45 million smokers will probably help pay for the spending increase that Democrats want for children`s health insurance, say analysts familiar with deliberations on Capitol Hill.
Burger King said Friday it will use trans-fat-free cooking oil at all its U.S. restaurants by the end of next year, following in the footsteps of other leading fast-food restaurants.
Low sperm counts and other reproductive problems are preventing pregnancy among Malaysia`s endangered rhinos, a worrying trend that wildlife experts say could hasten its extinction.
Genetic screening, often seen as the best hope for older women undergoing IVF treatment to have a child, is ineffective and actually reduces rates of pregnancies, scientists said on Wednesday.
Research showing that 750,000 people die prematurely in China each year from pollution was cut from a World Bank report following pressure from Beijing, the Financial Times said Tuesday.
Difficulty identifying common smells such as lemon, banana and cinnamon may be the first sign of Alzheimer`s disease, according to a study that could lead to scratch-and-sniff tests to determine a person`s risk for the progressive brain disorder.
People who simultaneously attempt to stop smoking, reduce their sodium intake and increase exercise may be more successful than those who try to change these lifestyle factors one at a time, Texas-based researchers report.
New evidence suggests the same drugs that help reduce levels of artery-clogging cholesterol might prevent nerve damage brought on by diabetes, Australian researchers said on Friday.
A giant manta ray baby that was believed to be the first born in captivity died Thursday after being abused by its father, Japanese keepers said.
A five-acre glacial lake in Chile`s southern Andes has disappeared - and scientists want to know why.
The 15-year-old son of two doctors performed a filmed Caesarean section birth under his parents` watch in southern India in an apparent bid to gain a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records as the youngest surgeon.
One out of every eight U.S. federal health care dollars is spent treating people with diabetes, a study found, and advocates are calling for the creation of a government post to oversee coordination of spending on treatment and prevention among federal agencies.