Germany: Searching for bacterial outbreak source
2011-06-01 17:21:15
Scientists have still not been able to pinpoint the source of an unprecedented foodborne bacterial outbreak, Germany's agriculture minister said Wednesday.
Shuttle Endeavour ends 19-year flying career
2011-06-01 16:16:42
US space shuttle Endeavour landed safely at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday morning, ending its 19-year flying mission.
Spanish cucumbers not E.coli source
2011-06-01 09:39:05
German laboratory tests on Tuesday ruled out Spanish cucumbers as the source for spreading fatal enterohamorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) which has killed at least 16 people within Europe.
Cellphones are possibly carcinogenic
2011-06-01 07:40:54
A respected international panel of experts says cellphones are possible cancer-causing agents.
Sturgeon's death highlights threat to ancient fish
2011-05-31 15:51:50
Alas, poor Harald. Wired up to a satellite transmitter, he had much to teach science about the life of the great sturgeons of the Danube River and Black Sea.
Shuttle crew prepares for Florida homecoming
2011-05-31 15:23:10
Astronauts aboard space shuttle Endeavour tested their ship's landing systems in preparation for an early Wednesday touchdown at the Kennedy Space Center.
Active video gaming helps battle child obesity
2011-05-31 13:37:20
Active video gaming using interactive wireless technologies can help obese children shed weight, a New Zealand study found.
WHO urges Asian govts to pass laws against tobacco use
2011-05-31 13:28:12
The World Health Organization (WHO) said Tuesday that governments should pass and implement laws that will prevent premature deaths from tobacco-related diseases.
WHO urges China to rev up tobacco control
2011-05-31 11:30:47
China can use its control over the state monopoly to end tobacco industry interference in tobacco control policy-making in a country where more than 1 million people die of smoking-related illness each year, a World Health Organization (WHO) official said.
Young athletes use fewer drugs, but more alcohol
2011-05-31 11:15:27
Teens who exercise and play team sports are less likely to be smokers or use marijuana and other drugs than their peers, but they do drink more alcohol, a study said.
Energy drinks unfit for children
2011-05-31 08:12:43
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) warned on Monday that children should keep away from energy drinks which may be dangerous for minors.
Midwives' counseling helps traumatized new mothers
2011-05-30 17:25:17
About a third of Australian women are traumatized by childbirth and midwives' counseling can ease their distress, a study by Australian researchers revealed on Monday.