U.S. Women In 20s Less Likely To Get Pregnant Or Have Abortion
A report found that in 2008, the pregnancy rate for the 20 to 24 age group was 163 per 1,000 women. By comparison, in 1990 that demographic had a pregnancy rate of 198.5 per 1,000, which was nearly 18 percent higher than in 2008.
Medical Journal Calls For Investigation Of 'Big Food,' Claiming PR Tactics Obscure Responsibility For Obesity Epidemic
Editors of the journal PLoS Medicine said their publication and other medical journals have failed to shine a strong enough light on the influence of food companies on national and global health, and are aiming to correct that with a new series.
Naked Oysters And Acidic Ocean: New Global Warming Side Effects To Worry About
A new study predicts that by 2050, waters just off the western coast of the U.S. will become acidic enough such that ocean-dwelling creatures like mussels, oysters and corals won't be able to form their shells or skeletons.
Reefer Madness -- Or Sanity? Legalizing Pot In UK Could Curb Alcohol Abuse, Says Controversial Psychologist
A former UK government drug adviser says emulating Dutch attitudes towards marijuana could reduce alcohol consumption rates.
More Oregon Kids On Alternative Vaccine Schedules
Researchers found that the number of babies on alternative vaccination schedules grew from 2.5 percent in 2006 to 9.5 percent in 2009. And despite going to the doctor's office more, those babies got fewer shots overall compared with those whose parents stuck to the recommended schedule.
US Kids Get More ADHD Drugs, Fewer Antibiotics: Study
From 2002 to 2010, the use of ADHD drugs grew by 46 percent, or some 800,000 prescriptions a year, researchers from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration say.
Being Heavy May Help Men With One Type of Cancer [STUDY]
Of more than 2,500 U.S. veterans with an aggressive form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, men who were obese at diagnosis had only about two-thirds the risk of dying during the study period that normal-weight men had, after considering other factors like age and overall health.
Fish Oil Supplements May Not Prevent Mental Decline
Researchers found there was no difference in changes on learning and memory tests among 4,000 people who took either omega-3 fish oil supplements or sunflower or olive oil as a comparison.
Robot Grows Out Of Baby Talk, Thanks To Human Teachers
University of Hertfordshire researchers describe how a robot named DeeChee, equipped with both speech-generation and speech-recognition capabilities, went from spouting random syllables to forming words such as red, green and cross.
Why You Can't Get AIDS From A Mosquito
For a variety of reasons, it's pretty much impossible that you would have to worry about getting AIDS from a mosquito bite.
Human Microbiome Project: Researchers Take A Tiny Census
The first results are in from the Human Microbiome Project, which is investigating the bacteria and viruses that outnumber human cells in our bodies 10 to 1. Some of these microbes, it turns out, might be key to our survival.
Does The Cocaine Vaccine Work? Monkey Study Shows Promise
A new study outlines a way for researchers to use objective measures to ascertain an anti-cocaine vaccine's effectiveness, building a much more conclusive foundation for human tests.
Self-injury May Start Early In Some Kids: Study
Researchers found one in 12 of the third-, sixth- and ninth-graders they interviewed had self-injured at least once without the intention of killing themselves.
First CPR Guidelines For Cats And Dogs Released
Veterinary medicine researchers from University of Pennsylvania and Cornell University have produced the first set of evidence-based guidelines for reviving dogs and cats with stopped hearts.
Bedbug Bombs Are Duds, Yet Still On Shelves
Studies show insect foggers don't work on bedbugs, but regulators do not scrutinize efficacy claims for bedbug products with the same rigor that they apply to other insecticides.
Thanks To Obamacare (And Their Parents), 6.6 Million More Young Adults Have Health Insurance Coverage
The Commonwealth Fund, a private health care reform advocacy group, surveyed more than 1,800 young adults between ages 19 to 29 and estimated that about 13.7 million young adults across the US joined or stayed on their parents' plans in 2011.
Arctic Sea Bursting With Unexpected Life
Scientists describe finding an unprecedented phytoplankton bloom in the Arctic -- akin to stumbling across a rainforest in the middle of the Sahara.
New York City Official Defends Supersize Drink Ban
It's not saying 'no' to people. It's saying, 'Are you sure? Do you really want that?' Thomas Farley, New York City's health commissioner, said. It's sending people a message while giving people the freedom to drink as much as they want.
U.S. Administration Ready For Health Ruling: Sebelius
Sebelius said the administration remains confident and optimistic that the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will be upheld as constitutional -- but if the ruling proves unfavorable, she added that we'll be ready for court contingencies.
More US Hispanics Die Waiting For Heart Transplants: Study
Previous studies found that black patients fared poorly after transplants compared to whites, but less was known about how different racial groups do while they are waiting for a donor organ.
Ray Bradbury's 'Martian Chronicles' Gets A Second Life On Mars, Joins A Growing List Of Celebrity Artifacts In Space
On the heels of the beloved science fiction author's passing this week, his collection of stories takes a ride on the Mars Lander and finds a home on the Red Planet.
Not Quite Ready For Romance: Virgin Male Moths? Premature Launches Could Lead To Poor Flight Performance
A new study finds that virgin male moths exposed to the scent of a female will chase after the enticing odor before he fully warms up his wings.
Food Meets Pharma As Nestle Fights For Health Claims
Regulators are cracking down on functional food health claims, which can be a powerful marketing tool and allow firms to charge more for products with apparent nutritional enhancements.
Is There Such A Thing As Airplane Headache?
Italian researchers say that airplane headache should be considered a new subtype of headache and suggest a list of criteria doctors can use to diagnose it.
Your Gut Is Good For You: Benevolent Belly Fat Modulates Immune System, Helps Repair Tissue Damage
Researchers have found that a particular kind of belly fat is involved in regulating the immune system, opening the door for new kinds of drugs for auto-immune diseases like Crohn's disease and lupus.
Stem Cells Harden Arteries In Mice, Prompting New Theory On The Cause Of Cardiovascular Disease
A newly discovered type of stem cell could explain how blood vessels become hardened and brittle in the later stages of cardiovascular disease.
Mosquito Vs. Raindrop: How The Tiny Pests Survive Head-On Collisions
Thanks to their small size and strong exoskeleton, mosquitoes are able to shake off impacts from raindrops that would obliterate a human if they were struck by a similarly sized force.
Dinosaurs Are The Biggest Losers: New Laser Weigh-In Method Finds Prehistoric Creatures Were Lighter Than We Thought
Using a new method of calculating body weight using a laser scanner, researchers say that the sauropod that left behind a 41-foot-tall skeleton now displayed in Berlin's natural history museum weighed around 23,000 kg (25 tons) in life instead of 50 to 80 tons as previously estimated.
Untreatable Gonorrhea Spreading Around World: WHO
The emergence of drug-resistant or superbug strains of gonorrhoea is caused by unregulated access to and overuse of antibiotics, which helps fuel natural genetic mutations within the bacteria.
Therapy For Depression Can Work Over The Phone [STUDY]
More people dropped out of face-to-face talk therapy than telephone-based therapy in a new study.
