Eating soy-based foods slows down osteoporosis in women after menopause, according to researchers.

Bone loss is particularly quick in women during the five to seven years after menopause when a drop-off in estrogen levels may cause them to lose up to 5 percent of bone mass yearly, the report published in the Archives of Internal Medicine said

The British Health Protection Agency says the general population and hospitals must report every suspected case of an E.coli strain that caused an outbreak in Shropshire in 2003-2004, and has been linked to 10 deaths.

Data from E.coli blood poisoning, which has doubled in the last ten years to over 17,000 cases annually, shows antibiotic resistance increased from 2 percent to 6 percent of cases from 2001-2004, giving the government cause for concern

A new studies finds that eating a small portion of breakfast every morning helps fight obesity. Young girls in particular who eat cereal are more likely to stay slim than those who skip their morning meals.

The research followed the eating habits of nearly 2,400 girls during a ten year time span

Diabetics across the nation can be heard cheering Sunday as the Food and Drug Administration passes an inhaled Insulin treatment, an alternative to the daily shot routine that millions have to do on a daily basis.

The panel voted by seven to two to recommend approving the product, called Exubera, on the grounds that its advantages in terms of ease of administration and its potential to improve patient compliance outweighed lingering doubts about its safety

A new studies finds that eating a small portion of breakfast every morning helps fight obesity. Young girls in particular who eat cereal are more likely to stay slim than those who skip their morning meals.

The research followed the eating habits of nearly 2,400 girls during a ten year time span