They were in a deep sleep, yet sounds, such as a teakettle whistle and a cat's meow, somehow penetrated their slumber.The 25 sounds presented during the nap were reminders of earlier spatial learning, though the Northwestern University research participants were

The estimated 4.6 million Americans involved in the equine industry may be at risk of developing respiratory symptoms due to poor air quality in horse barns, according to a questionnaire study undertaken earlier this year by investigators at Tufts University's

Prior to reaching the golden years, too much body fat tends to increase the risk of dying, but extra weight may have the opposite effect for older adults, a new study hints.Higher fat mass in older adults "is thought to

The H1N1 flu is moving eastwards across Europe and Asia after appearing to peak in parts of western Europe and the United States, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Friday.At least 6,770 deaths have been recorded worldwide since the

Abuse of ketamine, a powerful anesthetic, is on the rise in many countries and now new research shows that repeated use of the club drug impairs memory, concentration, and psychological well-being.Ketamine, sometimes called Special K on the street, is mostly

Moviegoers who tuck into a medium popcorn and a soft drink could be eating the equivalent of three McDonald's quarter-pounder burgers topped with a dozen scoops of butter, according to a U.S. study.A laboratory analysis of snacks sold at U.S.

As U.S. health officials struggle to vaccinate tens of millions of Americans against the pandemic of swine flu, some are looking regretfully at one easy way to instantly double or triple the number of doses available—by using an immune booster

China has promised severe punishment for officials caught concealing deaths from H1N1 swine flu after a medical expert said suspect cases may have been held back by local governments.The Health Ministry said China had adopted a new H1N1 accounting method

A woman's risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) during her lifetime is doubled if she was obese at age 18, new research shows."This is the first study to link MS risk with obesity," study co-author Dr. Kassandra L. Munger of

Regular exercise may help keep teenagers' blood pressure in check, regardless of their body weight, a new study suggests.Researchers found that among nearly 1,300 Canadian teenagers they followed for five years, declining exercise levels over time were linked to small

About 40 people have died after being inoculated against H1N1 pandemic flu, but investigations so far show the fatalities were not caused by the vaccine, the World Health Organisation said on Thursday.The U.N. agency reaffirmed that the pandemic vaccine was

People who smoke or who have high blood pressure or diabetes in middle age are more likely to develop dementia, a new study has found.The good news is that people who take steps to curb these risk factors in their

Low-carb and high-carb diets work equally well for maintaining weight loss, Australian researchers report.People had the same success in keeping off the weight they'd lost after sharply cutting their calorie intake for 3 months if they followed a low-carb (also

Pet owners who contract H1N1 flu may pass the disease along to their pets, especially if the pet is a cat or ferret."A small number of companion animal H1N1 flu cases have been confirmed in the U.S.," said Dick Hesse,

Thanksgiving is an opportunity to share a meal with loved ones, but it is also a time when small mistakes in the kitchen can lead to foodborne illness. Dr. Ben Chapman, food safety specialist and assistant professor of food science

HEALTH officials are probing the first British case of a drug-resistant strain of swine flu spreading from person to person. Doctors have already come across several strains o

FOR most people, sleepwalking is a minor annoyance, affecting roughly 2 per cent of adults. But for some, the effects can range from the embarrassing to the outright dangerous

Elderly and infirm air passengers deserve better treatment says Joanna Symons.

THE SNP has warned that UK government proposals for free personal care in England could result in Scottish pensioners losing £70 a week benefit.

The first human trials of a stem cell therapy for an eye disease that causes blindness in young people could start next year.