February 2009 Headlines

Study: Losing Weight Improves Memory

CBNNews.com  - Once again medical science is touting the health benefits of losing weight. A leaner body equals a sharper mind and better memory.

On Darwin Day, Myths Parade as Fact

CBNNews.com  - Scientist Charles Darwin is credited as the founder of the theory of evolution. He was born 200 years ago on February 12, 2009. Abraham Lincoln was born on the same day, but millions think Darwin was the more heroic.

Got Cyberchondria? It May Save Your Life

Chances are you've done it --searched the Internet to figure out what that unexplained ache or pain is.

Sleep Apnea: Snoring Down the House

Shawn Johnson's snoring is so loud, he is lucky his wife can joke about it.

Dieting on a Budget

It doesn't take much money, but it does take some good old fashioned know-how to diet on a budget.

Arkansas Churches Offer Free Health Clinic

Several churches in an Arkansas community are banding together to help their neighbors. The churches operate a free health clinic.

Gender Test Raises Questions of Ethics

All expectant parents are curious about whether their baby is a boy or girl. Now they can know much earlier than ever before: as early as seven weeks into the pregnancy.

Today's Youth: The First Darwin Generation?

Living Waters Ministry founder Ray Comfort spoke with CBN News about the rise of atheism among America's youth and how Darwin's theory of evolution is accepted as fact by scientists worldwide.

Fertility Doctor of Octuplets in Spotlight

CBNNews.com  - A California fertility doctor is facing a second investigation into why he implanted six embryos into single mother Nadya Suleman who already had six other children.

Obese Women at Risk for Birth Defects

CBNNews.com  - A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that obese women are more likely to have children with birth defects.

Study: Multivitamins Do Not Prevent Cancer

CBNNews.com  - The largest study ever of multivitamins in older women found they did nothing to prevent common cancers or heart disease.

New Research: Sweat Out Your Cold

Some top medical experts now say it is ok for people with colds to exercise.  In fact, it may be just what the doctor ordered.

Pregnancy Does Not Affect Breast Cancer

A new study finds that pregnancy does not worsen breast cancer as previously thought.

Scientist Regrets Work on Birth Control Pill

The Austrian scientist who helped invent the birth control pill in the 1960's said he regrets the affect it's had on the population.

Eleven States: Ultrasounds Before Abortions

Legislatures in 11 states are considering laws that would require ultrasounds before a woman receives an abortion. Nebraska, Indiana and Texas may require physicians to show the image of the fetus to patients. C

CA Board Investigates Octuplets Doctor

The California Medical Board has launched an investigation in connection with the octuplets born last week.

Obama to Expand Stem Cell Research

President Obama is guaranteeing the expansion of embryonic stem cell research.

Women Reveal Truth about Heart Disease

There's a modern myth that heart disease is a man's disease. But nothing could be further from the truth.

Cancer Awareness Focuses on Weight Loss

CBNNews.com - Wednesday marks the annual World Cancer Day, a campaign effort to reduce the number of lives affected by the disease.

High Fructose Corn Syrup: Sweet Defeat?

CBNNews.com - When the word sugar comes to mind, most of us immediately think of the white stuff we use on cereal, in coffee or tea, and for baking. That's technically sucrose, a product refined from sugar cane or sugar beets.