Feeding Birds in Winter Could Speed Evolution of Species

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Dec. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Many people think evolution takes hundreds, if not thousands, of years, but it can happen much faster and new research shows exactly how: The simple act of feeding birds in winter appears to be having an effect on a population of birds.

New Hepatitis C Treatment Shows Promise

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Dec. 3 (HealthDay News) -- A new drug to treat hepatitis C has shown promise in a primate study.

Vitamin D May Be Tied to Heart Disease Via Genes

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Dec. 3 (HealthDay News) -- New research points to the possibility of a genetic link between vitamin D and heart disease.

No Increase in Brain Tumors Seen From Cell Phones

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Dec. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Whether cell phones cause brain cancer has been a subject of ongoing debate, but a new study confirms previous evidence suggesting that they don't.

Blood Sugar Intolerance May Predict Postpartum Ills

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Dec. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnant women who develop gestational glucose (blood sugar) intolerance are at increased risk for metabolic syndrome three months after they give birth, says a new study.

Bullies May Intimidate Siblings, Too

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Dec. 3 (HealthDay News) -- School bullies are also likely to bully their brothers and sisters at home, according to an Italian study that included 195 children between the ages of 10 and 12.

Diabetes Drugs Go Head-to-Head in Study

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Dec. 3 (HealthDay News) -- A class of drugs still taken by millions of people with type 2 diabetes is associated with a higher risk of dying and heart failure than the newer treatment metformin, researchers say.

Blood Clot Threat After Surgery Worse Than Thought

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Dec. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Potentially fatal blood clots after surgery are a much greater risk than has previously been thought, a British study finds.

Senate boosts preventive care for women