Fan use linked to lower risk of sudden baby death

AP - Using a fan to circulate air seemed to lower the risk of sudden infant death syndrome in a study of nearly 500 babies, researchers reported Monday. Placing babies on their backs to sleep is the best advice for preventing SIDS, a still mysterious cause of death.

Genes Give Clues to Age-Linked Eye Trouble

HealthDay - MONDAY, Oct. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Variants in the gene that helps produce vital proteins in the eye have been linked to age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a major source of blindness, a new report says.

Health Tip: Symptoms of a Drug Allergy

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Some drugs cause unpleasant side effects in many people, including nausea, dizziness or fatigue.

Health Tip: When Earwax Builds Up

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Earwax isn't a sign that your ears aren't clean or healthy. It actually helps to protect your ears.

Study Suggests Red Wine May Protect Against Lung Cancer

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Oct. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Men who drink a moderate amount of red wine may lower their risk of lung cancer, even if they smoke, researchers report.

Scientists Explore New Test for Down Syndrome

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Oct. 7 (HealthDay News) -- For women worried about the risks of amniocentesis and other currently available tests for chromosomal disorders such as Down syndrome, a new, safer test may be on the horizon, researchers say.

Japan's 'Cyberdyne' robot suit ready for hospital

Mystery South Africa killer disease may be Congo fever

Reuters - A mystery disease that has killed three people in South Africa and put medical authorities on high alert may be Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, a health official said on Tuesday.

Taiwan suggests SARS was China warfare plot