Scots' life spans among EU lowest
Scottish people have among the shortest life spans in Europe, despite new figures showing life expectancy improving. bbc.co.uk |
Scientists ID 5 gene variants linked to ovarian cancer
The findings "raise the possibility that in the future, women ... at the greatest risk of developing ovarian cancer ... can be identified and ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Stressed out mothers make asthma in children worse
Children are more likely to suffer severe asthma if their mothers are stressed, study finds telegraph.co.uk |
Report calls for calories, nutrition info on front of food packages
A new report suggests manufacturers should cut the clutter on the front of food packages and focus on the nutrients that cause the most health ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Prempro menopause drug raises breast cancer, death risk
The combo of hormones estrogen and progestin, used by 15% to 20% of postmenopausal U.S. women, raises the risk of breast and lung cancer dea ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |