SprioSmart app lets phone accurately measure lung capacity

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:59:36 EDT

App uses a smartphone's microphone to hear sound wave frequencies from a person's breath

Officials urge flu vaccine for unpredictable 2012-2013 season

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 12:57:11 EDT

New CDC research suggests country is well below goal of 80 percent vaccinated

CDC touts testing on National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 12:55:18 EDT

Men who have sex with men account for more than 60 percent of new HIV infections each year

Companies focusing on mid-calorie foods to attract consumers

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 11:17:45 EDT

Consumers may feel low-fat products don't taste as good, so companies are slimming down full-fat versions

Report: Yosemite workers tested for Hantavirus

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 10:00:14 EDT

Testing part of pilot program for park's 2,500 employees to see how many infected but not showing symptoms

African spiny mouse may hold key to scar-free skin regeneration

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 17:13:14 EDT

Mammal allows its skin to tear in order to get away from predator and has ability to regrow skin so it looks brand new

CDC: 3,545 cases of West Nile Virus reported in U.S. so far this year

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 15:41:13 EDT

51 percent of cases are neuroinvasive, which may lead to meningitis

Knee replacement surgeries for elderly more than double in 20 years

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:40:10 EDT

Desire to stay active propelling increase in procedures, but obesity and shorter hospital stays may lead to more costs

Are antibiotics overprescribed to elderly in the South?

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 12:48:03 EDT

Researchers fear that doctors may be overprescribing antibiotics in the region, leading to drug-resistant bacteria

Retired military leaders say this generation is "too fat to fight"

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 17:55:22 EDT

Report states 27 percent of 17 to 24-year-olds are too fat to serve in the military

First treatment for accelerated aging disease progeria has promising results

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 16:35:05 EDT

Patients in study had improved cardiovascular health and were able to gain weight, two problems associated with the disease

Active video games can increase energy expenditure in children

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 14:00:54 EDT

Video games that involve movement and do not use a controller may help combat childhood obesity

Harmless viruses on skin a potential acne treatment

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:33:34 EDT

Researchers found that 11 types of viruses called phages may be able to break apart and kill acne bacteria

APA urges psychotherapy as depression treatment before pills

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 10:33:52 EDT

While drug therapy for depression has increased, fewer people are using psychotherapy

Peanut butter recall over salmonella expands to 76 products

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 10:15:55 EDT

New recall spans 76 types of peanut and almond butter across other brands

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