Probiotic Cuts Respiratory Illness Rates In Endurance Athletes, Study Suggests
The probiotic Lactobacillus substantially cuts the rate and length of respiratory illness in professional long distance runners, reveals a small study.

Exercise To Avoid Gallstones, New Research Suggests
A new University of Illinois study shows that exercise-trained mice get far fewer gallstones than sedentary mice and identifies potential mechanisms to explain why this occurs.

Leaky Muscle Cells Lead To Fatigue
The new study shows that the fatigue that marathoners and other extreme athletes feel at the end of a race is caused by a tiny leak inside their muscles that probably also saps the energy from patients with heart failure.

Daily Exercise Dramatically Lowers Men's Death Rates
Increased exercise capacity reduces the risk of death in African-American and Caucasian men

Diet And Lifestyle Critical To Recovery, Says Study
Diet and lifestyle may play a much more significant role in a person's ability to respond favourably to certain drugs

Choice is a key element in success for smokers who want to quit
Smokers who have a say in how they quit are more likely to try kicking the habit and are more successful, according to new research at the University of Rochester

Different type of iron supplement is better at boosting iron levels
Fortifying cereals with a different type of iron supplement reduces anaemia, iron-deficiency anaemia and general iron deficiency children in developing countries

Drinking 4 or more cups of coffee a day may help prevent gout
Long-term study links increased coffee consumption to decreased risk of gout in men over age 40

Stockpiling influenza vaccine in Hong Kong
Indonesia’s refusal to share samples of avian flu (H5N1) virus with the WHO for most of 2007 is "distressing and potentially dangerous for global public health,"

A compound extracted from olives inhibits cancer cells growth and prevents their appearance
A research group has found out that maslinic acid has the capacity of preventing cancer as well as regulating apoptosis in carcinogenic processes.

Study: When it comes to physical activity, one size does not fit all
A landmark University of Alberta study, analyzing a sample of over 275,000 individuals, has found that when it comes to participation in physical activity, one size does not fit all.

Active seniors curb health care costs
Group Health research supports health club benefit

Public disagrees with doctors on when it's right
Doctors do not think like the general public when it comes to making decisions about how to treat – or not treat – severely ill patients.

Oceans, coasts and your health: Reducing risks and reaping rewards
It is clear that the health of our ocean and coastal environment is intimately linked to our health.

Long-term beta carotene supplementation may help prevent cognitive decline
Men who take beta carotene supplements for 15 years or longer may have less cognitive decline

The value of health care – a matter of discussion in Germany
The aim of this paper is to propose and discuss procedures to assess the value of publicly-financed health-care services.

Science of Odor as a Potential Health Issue
Historically, unpleasant odors have been considered warning signs or indicators of potential risks to human health but not necessarily direct triggers of health effects.

Healthy Bodies Help Fight Disease? Clues To How Diet Affects The Immune System
Scientists are proposing that dietary fats can affect how well our immune system works and have discovered that one of the earliest steps in immune system activation relies on a molecule that binds fats.

Mental health and resiliency following 44 months of terrorism: a survey of an Israeli national representative sample
The present study evaluated the psychological sequelae of 44 months of terrorism in Israel, and sought to identify factors that may contribute to vulnerability and resilience.

Vacations May Improve Your Health
Going on vacation may be more than just a frivolous pleasure -- it may actually be good for your health, according to a study of men at high risk for heart disease.