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Researchers may have found a new way to curtail diseases spread by older mosquitoes:  Breeding the pests to carry an insect parasite that causes earlier death. read more »
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A one-of-a-kind music program at one of the country's largest pediatric cancer centers gives patients a chance to record songs in a fully equipped recording studio at the hospital.

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AFP - The government launched a campaign to fight the nation's expanding waistlines on Friday with a cartoon by the Oscar-winning animators of Wallace and Gromit to hammer home the message.

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Sexual dysfunction that commonly occurs in morbidly obese men improves after weight loss surgery, according to a new study. read more »
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AP - Biotech company Celgene Corp. on Wednesday sent a letter to doctors warning that a study of its drug to treat dangerous blood clots suggests it may increase the risk of death in elderly patients. read more »
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If you've resolved to give yourself a tune-up in 2009 — or more like a full-body makeover — we've got lots of expert advice to help you reach your get-fit goals.

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AP - A smoking ban in one Colorado city led to a dramatic drop in heart attack hospitalizations within three years, a sign of just how serious a health threat secondhand smoke is, government researchers said Wednesday.

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AP - When Dr. Trevor Banka treats cancer patients alongside Dr.

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A new study is investigating whether a tea tree oil body wash can prevent the drug-resistant super bug MRSA in critically ill hospitalized adults. read more »
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