Higgs Boson Proof? Scientists See 'Footprints' Of 'God Particle'
It looks like scientists are closing in on the theoretical God particle, according to news reports ahead of research meetings this week.
Prostate Surgery Tied To Need For Bladder Surgery
A new study is the first to suggest that urinary incontinence may be a long-term problem for men many years after their prostate surgery, according to the researchers.
Small Babies At Higher Risk Of Autism, Not Asperger
After accounting for the mother's age, smoking, number of previous births and other factors, researchers found an increased risk of autism, but not Asperger syndrome, in preemies and babies that were very small at birth.
Endless Summer Dangers: From Brain Freeze To Water Parks
Summer is upon us, with dreams of ice cream, vacation, and lounging in the sun. But all of these activities have an element of danger to them.
Scientists Chew On Theories For Hadrosaur Jaw Movements
There's an ongoing scientific debate centered on the jaws of duck-billed dinosaurs.
NYC Public Hospitals See Big Financial Hit From Healthcare Law
The nation's biggest public hospital system says that although health care reform means people will have insurance, this will not make up for the loss of Medicaid funds.
Sick Americans Relieved At High Court Health Ruling
Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act led by President Barack Obama, people like 59-year-old freelance writer Gail Richardson could be eligible for insurance under an expanded Medicaid program for low-income earners now that the highest U.S. court has rejected a challenge to the law's constitutionality.
New Mayan Find Mentions 2012 Calendar Cycle End, But Does Not Predict Doomsday
A set of ancient carvings on a staircase in Guatemala mentions the Dec. 21, 2012, Mayan calendar event -- but they're part of a political speech, not an apocalypse prediction.
Hold On A (Leap) Second! Get Ready For A Long(er) Weekend
Global timekeepers are adding an extra second to the atomic clock-based time standard this weekend in order to compensate for the Earth's irregular rotation.
Injectable Oxygen Could Help Breathe Life Into ER Patients
Researchers have concocted a new way to deliver the breath of life to patients with incapacitated lungs: an injectable oxygen foam made up of tiny pockets of gas surrounded by a thin layer of fat.
Diabetes Reversed In Mice Thanks To Stem Cell Transplant
Diabetic mice were able to go off insulin after receiving a pancreatic stem cell transplant, which restarted the cycle in which insulin production rises or falls based on blood sugar levels.
Nora Ephron's Death Caused By Rare Blood Disorder: What Is Myelodysplasia?
The condition that claimed When Harry Met Sally screenwriter Nora Ephron's life occurs when a person's bone marrow malfunctions and does not produce enough normal blood cells.
Safety Of All-Metal Hip Implants Under US Scrutiny
All-metal artificial hips were developed to be more durable than traditional implants, which combine a ceramic or metal ball with a plastic socket. But after a large recall from a major manufacturer, the FDA is asking experts for guidance on how to monitor patients.
Women's Lung Cancer Deaths Up In Parts Of US: Study
In Alabama deaths from lung cancer per 100,000 women increased from 6.9 to 10.7 among the 40 to 44 age group while deaths fell from 6.1 to 2.8 per 100,000 for the same cohort in California.
Developing World Rapidly Consuming More Unhealthy Food: Study
Market data shows the developing world is set to match the First World's rate of consumption of soda and processed food within three decades, a new study says.
BPA Exposure Alters Genetic Patterns In Pubescent Mice: Study
Exposure to plastic ingredient bisphenol A in the womb appears to have later effects on estrogen sensitivity in female mice, according to new research.
Promoting Health? It's All In The Game
Gamification - turning boring, unpleasant but necessary tasks into an online game - is a new way of thinking that is gaining momentum among drugmakers and health campaigners.
2009 Swine Flu Outbreak Was 15 Times Deadlier: Study
A new study says the swine flu pandemic of 2009 might have killed as many as 579,000 people. The original count, compiled by the World Health Organization, put the number at 18,500.
Popular Olympic Swimming Stroke Technique Might Not Be Most Hydrodynamic: Study
A new study concludes that a paddle-like freestyle stroke, rather than a sculling method where the arm moves in an S-curve, is more effective.
Too Much Math Turns Biologists Off, Study Finds
More math equations in biology research papers translated into fewer citations of that paper by other researchers, a new study found.
When Lightning Strikes: How It Happens, And The Mysterious Side Effect It Can Leave Behind
Lightning is striking all over the East Coast -- don't be caught in the storm!
Most Americans Oppose Health Law But Like Provisions
A new survey suggests that Republicans are convincing voters to reject Obama's reform even when they like much of what is in it, such as allowing children to stay on their parents' insurance until age 26.
School's End Clears Up New York Students' Mystery Twitching
Doctors say most of the 20 girls that suffered a mysterious ailment shed their Tourette-like symptoms and returned to a normal life in time for high school graduation on Sunday.
The End Of The World Will Happen Like This
Regardless of whether you give credence to doomsday prophecies, there are some slightly credible scenarios in which the world will end -- either with a bang or with a whimper.
Drunk Drivers Show Risky Lifetime Drinking Habits: Study
In interviews with 700 adults with a drunk-driving conviction, researchers found that nearly half had either been drinking heavily for the long haul, or had fallen back into heavy drinking after trying to cut down for a time.
Hot Water, Not Urine, Eases Jellyfish Stings: Study
Popularly promoted remedies for jellyfish stings range from vinegar to meat tenderizer to urine. But less outlandish methods are more broadly effective, researchers found.
New Gigapixel Camera Zooms In On Minute Details
Engineers have developed a camera that can potentially capture up to 50 gigapixels of data - or 50,000 megapixels. That's a huge leap ahead of most digital cameras on the general market that take photographs between 8 and 40 megapixels in size.
Got Prehistoric Milk? Pottery Shards Yield Evidence Of Ancient African Dairy
Scientists have found the earliest evidence of dairy farming in Africa in the form of traces of animal fats on pottery shards.
Summer Begins With Heat Wave: How To Keep The Lights On
As a massive heatwave rolls through the northeast, electricity companies recommend turning off unused appliances and lights to make sure the power keeps flowing.
Psoriasis Tied To Higher Risk Of Diabetes - Study
People with severe psoriasis were 46 percent more likely to get a diabetes diagnosis than people without the condition, after weight and other health measures were taken into account, according to a new study.
