Mar 09, 2010 01:04AM

Hoped-for drop in childbirth deaths not happening (AP)

AP - Eleven days after her son Benjamin's birth by C-section, Linda Coale awoke in the middle of the night in pain, one leg badly swollen. Just as her doctor returned her phone call asking what to do, she dropped dead from a blood clot.

Mar 07, 2010 12:15PM

Researchers: AIDS virus can hide in bone marrow (AP)

AP - The virus that causes AIDS can hide in the bone marrow, avoiding drugs and later awakening to cause illness, according to new research that could point the way toward better treatments for the disease.

Mar 05, 2010 06:15AM

WHO: over 85M African kids get polio vaccination (AP)

AP - The World Health Organization says more than 85 million children under 5 in west and central Africa will be vaccinated against polio.

Mar 04, 2010 03:22PM

Gene test claims to show what diet works best (AP)

AP - Diet not working? Blame your genes. That's the pitch behind a new test that claims to show whether people will do better on a low-fat or a low-carb weight loss plan.

Mar 04, 2010 01:49PM

Appetite may be partly linked to germs in the gut (AP)

AP - Germs in the gut may help drive appetite, says new research into the link between obesity and bacteria.

Mar 09, 2010 05:00PM

Healthier men want more sex for more years

Healthier men, no matter their age, are going to have better sex more frequently and desire it more often than healthier women.

Mar 09, 2010 02:41PM

Minorities' higher Alzheimer's risk

Francisca Terrazas and other Latinas are about 1.5 times more likely than Anglos to develop Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia, a new report says. Read how her family copes.

Mar 08, 2010 05:11PM

Haitian couple await baby's return

In the chaos following January's earthquake, a baby was separated from her parents and brought to Miami. Now a couple await a DNA test to prove the baby is theirs.

Mar 08, 2010 06:31PM

Eat, pray sleep: Survey uncovers our habits

Your racial and ethnic background can shape many aspects of your life: the type of food you eat, where you live, and your political views.

Mar 08, 2010 04:04PM

Women drinkers less likely to gain

Some women avoid drinking calorie-filled cocktails, wine, and beer because they're worried about packing on the pounds. Now, a new study suggests that women who are moderate drinkers actually tend to gain less weight over time than teetotalers.