HEALTH

An Internet search on 'Diabetes' keyed by 25-year-old Will Nevin only grew the recent University of Alabama graduate's suspicions on his heart pains. Nevin told CNN International that he suffered from symptoms, such as a tingling in his feet, which he assumed was probably a symptom of pre-diabetes, but fear kept him from a confirmed diagnosis.

There has been a significant increase in women's rate of stroke during their pregnancy, according to a new study published on Thursday in Journal of the American Heart Association.

A rain forest vine in Cuba attracts nectar-feeding bats with its sound, a new study said. Marcgravia evenia has leaves that bounce back echoes which are easy for bats to notice through echolocation.

Yearly flu shots could be a relic in less than a decade, as scientists say they are on the verge of developing a universal vaccine capable of treating all strains of seasonal influenza.

A frayed regulatory net has allowed new medical devices to become available to patients without the government ensuring the devices are safe or effective, a report by the nonprofit advisory group U.S. Institute of Medicine concluded.

Scientists say their discovery of "super antibody" FI6, which can fight all types of influenza A viruses that cause disease in humans and animals, may serve as a turning point in the development of new flu treatments.

Phoenix police said Thursday they believed that a 10-year-old girl died after she was locked inside of a box as punishment for stealing a Popsicle. Four people have been arrested.

A recent study published by the American Heart Association said that the rate of pregnancy-related stroke in women rose by 54 percent.

Those elder women who have had menopause or their ovaries removed are not at the risk of contracting diabetes, reveals a new study.

Researchers say that since only a few individuals per 100,000 people suffer from brain cancers, the correlation between Toxoplasma gondii and brain cancers is far from perfect.

A new study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has estimated close to 5,946 emergency department (ED) visits by patients suffering from heat illness, caused as a result of either sports or other outdoor recreational activities. The study, is a first time attempt to provide national estimates of heat illnesses among all sports participants.

A recent study published by the American Heart Association (AHA) said that the rate of pregnancy related stroke in women upped by 54 percent. The inferences noted that the increase was because women fell in high risk categories with conditions such as high blood pressure and obesity.

Two Arizona State University research teams have partnered with NASA's Johnson Space Center to strengthen the realms of space microbiology.

A new method using brain scans has been discovered by researchers to objectively measure the intensity of pain felt by those who suffer from chronic lower back pain in hopes to effectively provide individual treatment.

The makers of Tylenol have announced plans to lower the maximum daily dosage, from 8 pills to 6, in hopes to reduce the risk of Acetaminophen overdose.

McNeil Consumer Healthcare will reduce the maximum recommended dose of its painkiller Tylenol to reduce the risk of accidental overdose and liver damage caused by acetaminophen, according to a press release.

Lawyers, psychiatrists and police were discussing the mental health of Anders Behring Breivik after the anti-Islam radical admitted to a bombing and shooting spree that killed 76 people. More than 100,000 Norwegians attended a rally in Oslo on Monday, many carrying white and red roses in mourning.

The family of Amy Winehouse claims that alcohol withdrawal syndrome may be to blame for their 27-year-old daughter's untimely death. But, what is alcohol withdrawal syndrome and its severe form delirium tremens?

One of pharma-giant Johnson & Johnson's units are lowering the maximum daily dosage it recommends for Extra-Strength Tylenol pills to a level that was called for by medical experts about two years ago.

A new research from a Case Western Reserve University faculty member in psychology shows that when people do worry from time-to-time, it can be intrusive and obsessive and interferes in one's life, thus affecting the heath of their social relationships.

In support of rock legend Gregg Allman and R&B artist Natalie Cole's battle with Hepatitis C, the Allman Brothers Band put on a star-studded benefit show at New York's Beacon Theatre. Roughly 130 million injection drug users worldwide suffer from hepatitis C, according to a study published online by World Health Organization said on Tuesday, "World Hepatitis Day."

Walter Reed Army Medical Center, the main hospital for injured soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan, had a closing ceremony Wednesday. Authorities will move hundreds of patients to hospitals in Maryland and Virginia.

Continually rising health care costs will account for one fifth of America's gross domestic product by 2020, a trend that will be driven only slightly by the Affordable Care Act, according to government analysis.

There is no link between cell phone use by children and brain cancer, a new European study concluded. Repeated studies in adults have also failed to find a direct relationship.

Public health officials say roughly 130 million injection drug users worldwide suffer from hepatitis C, according to a study published online by World Health Organization said on Tuesday in The Lancet, which coincides with 'World Hepatitis Day.'

A study published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery found that patients who complain about the size or shape of their noses often have signs of mental illness. The study found that one in three people seeking rhinoplasty show signs of body dysmorphic disorder.

A recent study published in the July issue of The National Cancer Institute's journal found that children and teens who use cell phones are not at an increased risk of brain cancer compared to their peers who do not use cell phones.

Since the dawning of cellular phones researchers have pondered whether there existed a link between usage and brain cancer, but evidence for both sides always emerges.

The World Health Organization (WHO) released data stating that about 1.4 million people suffer from hepatitis A (HAV) alone. Together, Hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis C (HCV) are the leading causes of liver cancer in the world, accounting for 78 percent of cancer related cases. An important aspect of the report states that most people who have contracted the virus are more often than not unaware of the infection.