Reuters Features - Health & Fitness

Should storing cord blood be standard?

Tue, 06 May 2008 23:03:24 GMT

Public or private? That's the controversial question being asked about a potentially life-saving practice in which cord blood is stored for future use.

Drugs pull rug from Afghani renewal plans

Mon, 05 May 2008 18:14:09 GMT

Afghanistan is the world's largest opium producer and exporter but it is also a huge consumer. Opium and other drugs are becoming a scourge on the streets of Kabul.

Parents, unite! Ban birthday party blowouts

Thu, 01 May 2008 22:25:44 GMT

It starts with all the best intentions. You arrange some entertainment - a clown maybe, or one of those inflatable bouncy castles for the front yard.

Genetic testing from the comfort of your home

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:03:44 GMT

Genetic testing may sound like a bit of science-fiction, but go online and you'll find at-home kits for everything from diabetes to Alzheimer's.

Death in childbirth: A scourge for Afghanistan

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:05:33 GMT

Women die in childbirth every day in Afghanistan, a country with one of the world's highest maternal mortality rates.

More babies born to diabetic mothers

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:37:29 GMT

More women are entering pregnancy with diabetes, raising the odds of a problem pregnancy and the potential that their children will become diabetic in the future.

Tough job: Volunteers needed for chocolate study

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:44:36 GMT

Researchers are recruiting volunteers willing to eat a bar of chocolate daily for a year to explore whether compounds called flavonoids can reduce the risk of heart disease for menopausal women with type 2 diabetes.

Go green and cut red meat

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:49:53 GMT

As the U.S. wrestles with dramatic food cost inflation, reducing meat in your diet may help stretch your grocery dollars -- and also protect the environment.

Can't beat the rise of parent manifestos?

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:38:07 GMT

We all want the right to occasionally stop the minivan, drop the diaper bag and step up on the soap box and proclaim the inalienable truths of family life.

How sugar sneaks into your diet

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:51:44 GMT

A bran muffin and a flavored coffee drink are not unusual choices for breakfast. But along with fiber and caffeine, you may be getting a day's worth of added sugar.

Catch cancer with a knowing hand

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:39:28 GMT

When it comes to detecting cancer, a visit to your doctor is always the most effective option, but a knowing hand doesn't hurt.