Health News Archives

Exhaust From Railroad Diesel Linked to Lung Ailments
Study measured respiratory history of 30,000 RR workers since 1959

Vest Monitors ’Individual’ Air Pollution
Researchers in Detroit say it detected additional cardiovascular damage

Researchers ID Genetic Markers for Esophageal Cancer
Having 4 or more of these 11 genotypes triples risk of disease, study funds

Hormones May Be to Blame for Women’s Cavity Rates
Reproductive pressures, dietary preferences all contribute, anthropologist suggests

Calcium Supplements Cut Blood Lead Levels During Pregnancy
Low-cost therapy reduces threat of transfer from mother's bones to fetus or nursing infant

Plastic Chemical Tied to Heart Disease and Diabetes
Bisphenol A previously associated with developmental problems in fetuses

Think You Are Lead-Free? Check Your Soil
Yards, parks in older U.S. cities retain high amounts of the toxin, research shows

Arsenic in Drinking Water Raises Diabetes Risk
Even low levels, like those found in U.S., could boost the odds, study finds

1976 Italian Dioxin Release Damaged Babies’ Thyroids
Women living near Seveso disaster were 6 times more likely to deliver infants with problems

Chinese Ants Show Promise in Fighting Arthritis, Other Diseases
Extract may prove beneficial against hepatitis, bacterial infections, study suggests