"Lean gene" ups risk of heart disease and diabetes

Researchers from Britain's Medical Research Council Epidemiology Unit said that while a so-called "lean gene" was linked to having less body fat

Heart risks lower in men who get enough vitamin D

Men who consume the recommended amount of vitamin D are somewhat less likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke than those who get little of the

French E.coli patients have same strain as in Germany

"The link between the symptoms and consumption of these seeds has so far not been definitively established," the ministry said in a statement issued on Friday.

Want to conceal your age? Don't spit

Dr. Eric Vilain said that if some saliva is found around the butt of a cigarette, scientists could use the technique to tell if the saliva is from a person in their 20's or their 70's.

Arizona death prompts probe for E.coli link

There have been five confirmed cases in the United States of patients who were sickened by the same strain of the bacteria that

New test may predict Alzheimer's early: Study

The findings, released in the journal Neurology, are part of a push to find new ways to diagnose Alzheimer's early, before the disease causes too much harm.

TV and soda: small habits cause weight creep: US study

 

The researchers stressed that the quality of food choices, and not just calories, are key to maintaining a healthy weight.