Fan in Baby's Room May Lower SIDS Risk. Young infants who sleep in bedrooms with fans have a lower risk of sudden infant death syndrome than babies who sleep in less well-ventilated rooms, new research shows.

Texas Has Highest Rate of Uninsured. Health insurance coverage rates are much lower for Hispanics in the U.S. than for African-Americans and whites, new Census Bureau figures confirm.

St. John’s Wort for Major Depression? A new data review shows that St. John’s wort can be as effective as prescription antidepressants for easing symptoms of major depression.

Hasbro's Nerf Blaster Toy Recalled. A Nerf Blaster toy, manufactured by Hasbro, has been voluntarily recalled because the toy's plunger can pull the user's skin during firing -- causing bruising, cuts, blood blisters, and welts on the face, neck, and chest.

Child Heart Disease Risks on the Rise. The rate of premature heart disease among obese teens is set to triple, and the increasing prevalence of high blood pressure in children is a major culprit, experts warn.

Baldness: 6 New Gene Discoveries. Scientists have discovered six gene variants that are linked to male-pattern baldness; findings may lead to new treatments.

Heavy Smoking Ages You 10 Years. Not only does smoking shorten life expectancy, it also has a significant impact on the quality of life in old age, according to a new study.

Caffeine, Breast Cancer Link Minimal. In new findings from the Women’s Health Study, caffeine consumption was not associated with an overall increase in breast cancer.

Vitamin K: No Help for Bone Density. hough often touted as a way to strengthen bones, taking vitamin K for osteopenia does not protect postmenopausal women from age-related declines in bone density, a new study shows.

Phiten Necklace: Red Sox Secret Weapon? The Boston Red Sox may have a secret weapon that might help them in this year's baseball playoffs -- the popular phiten necklace.

Scientists win Nobel for green jellyfish protein. - Three U.S.based scientists won a Nobel Prize on Wednesday for turning a glowing green protein from jellyfish into a revolutionary way to watch the tiniest details of life within cells and living creatures.

Stem Cells From Testicles an Option to Embryos. WASHINGTON -- Cells taken from men's testicles seem as versatile as the stem cells derived from embryos, researchers reported Wednesday in what may be yet another new approach in a burgeoning scientific field.

Therapy With the Gloves On. I'd heard that every Wednesday night, seven psychologists and psychiatrists slip on gloves and pound the heck out of heavy bags at Frederick Wright's boxing class at the Washington Sports Clubs gym in Silver Spring. Every Wednesday night, that is, except the one when I showed up.

Chronic headache often persists in the elderly. Chronic daily headaches may be more protracted in the elderly than in other age groups, results of a 13-year study suggest.

AIDS vaccine focus shifts after disappointments. A global AIDS vaccine conference this week will seek fresh strategies against the HIV virus, with experts weighing the value of basic laboratory research against large-scale human clinical trials after a string of disappointments.

Supreme Court rejects obese Ohio inmates appeal. The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from an Ohio prisoner who argued he is too obese to be executed. Richard Cooey is scheduled to be put to death Tuesday.

Pediatricians double vitamin D recommendations for children. The nations leading pediatricians group says children from newborns to teens should get double the usually recommended amount of vitamin D because of evidence that it may help prevent serious diseases.

China orders more testing for liquid milk, powder. China is ordering all liquid and powdered milk manufactured before Sept. 14 to be taken off the shelves for melamine testing, a news report said Tuesday, the first time Beijing has issued a blanket recall of products since the tainted dairy scandal broke last month.

FDA Approves AstraZeneca's Seroquel XR for the Treatment of.. AstraZeneca today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration has approved once-daily SEROQUEL XR Extended-Release Tablets for the acute treatment of the depressive episodes associated with bipolar..

Nicotine Gum Has Benefits in Pregnant Smokers. Chewing nicotine gum may not help pregnant women stop smoking, but it may help them cut back on the number of cigarettes they smoke each day and this may cut their risk of having a premature baby or a..