England Battles the Bulge to Combat Obesity Levels, and it is Not Alone
Health officials campaign to lower obesity levels in England.
Epilepsy Patients Could Consider Neurosurgery, New Study Finds Long-Term Relief
A recent prospective study has found out that Neurosurgery for refractory focal epilepsy keeps adults free of seizures for up to 10 years. The study was conducted by Dr. John S. Duncan, of the Institute of Neurology at University College London, and colleagues. It was found that people were 52 percent free from seizures at five years and 47 percent at 10 years.
UK Scientists Develop Tests to Spike Makers of Designer Stimulants
UK scientists at Strathclyde and the James Hutton Institute are developing tests for tracing unidentifiable source of the raw materials in designer 'legal high' drugs. Using isotope ratio mass spectrometry (IRMS) technique, UK researchers have attempted to reveal the course of a drug's manufacturing procedure which is expected to track the and gather information on manufacturers of bath salts or so-called ‘designer drugs’.
Peanut Allergy Cure? Scientists 'Turn Off' Allergic Response in Mice
Scientists think they have found something of a cure for peanut allergies and allergies to other foods, according to research released Wednesday in the Journal of Immunology.
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The U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on the controversial 'Protect Life Act' on Thursday, legislation aimed at keeping every cent of federal money from funding abortion services.
Scientists Crack Black Death DNA, Say it Could be Treated Today
The Black Death, the worst plague in Europe's history, killed between 30 million and 50 million people in the 14th century. Now, after analyzing dozens of skeletons, scientists claim to have cracked its genetic code. They say simple antibiotics available today can beat the disease.
Scientists Map Black Death Bacteria from DNA Found in Medieval Teeth
Scientists have managed to map the entire DNA of the Black Death's bubonic plague from the teeth of four 650-year-old skeletons, the remains of victims buried in London's plague pits.
CDC Survey: 80 Percent of U.S. Teen Boys Choose to 'Rap it Up' With Condoms
More sexually active American teen males are using condoms the first time they have sex, according to a new study done by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
More Often Than Not Teen Boys Turn to Condoms For Their First Time
More sexually active American teen males are using condoms the first time they have sex, according to a new study done by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Tuberculosis Cases Declining for First Time in Decades, but U.S. Aid Cuts Threaten Progress
Tuberculosis cases are decreasing for the first time in more than 20 years, the World Health Organization announced on Tuesday. But that progress may be threatened if Congress cuts foreign aid for prevention and treatment programs.
Folic Acid in Pregnancy Lowers Language Disability Risk in Kids: Study
A recent study from the researchers of Norwegian Institute of Public Health suggests that the children whose mothers took folic acid supplement in their early pregnancy weeks were less likely to have severe language delays at the age of 3.
WHO Says World TB Cases Decline For First Time
The number of people getting sick with tuberculosis has dropped for the first time, while the death toll from the disease reached its lowest level in a decade, helped by progress in countries like China, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday.
PSA Test for Prostate Cancer Not Recommended: U.S. Panel
Healthy men should not receive the common blood test for prostate cancer since it does not save lives and leads to unnecessary anxiety, surgery and complications, a U.S. government panel says.
Fruits and Vegetables May Affect Genetic Disposition to Heart Disease
A recent study has found that lifestyle does, in fact, matter in preventing heart disease. The effects of gene variant, 9p21, one of the strongest predictors for heart disease, can be mitigated by a diet high in raw fruits and vegetables.
Vitamin Supplement Health Risk: What the Warning Labels Don't Tell You
Women taking multivitamins may not necessarily live longer than those who get their nutrients from food alone, according to a U.S. study that found the group appears to have slightly higher death rates.
Book of Life Revealed, Issues Remain How to Read It
Researchers deciphered the human genome, the book of life 10 years ago, a landmark that ushered in the era of personalized medicine, not yet a hoped-for wide-sweeping reality.
Risky Cons Outweigh Pros of Multivitamins, Supplements Taken By Older Women
Women taking multivitamins may not necessarily live longer than those who get their nutrients from food alone, according to a U.S. study that found the group appears to have slightly higher death rates.
California Minors Can Receive HPV Vaccine Without Consent From Mom or Dad
New California health law will allow minors to get HPV vaccine without parental consent.
Africa Cholera Epidemic Kills 2,466; UNICEF Calls for Cross-Border Coordination
UNICEF has announced that more than 2,000 people have died in Africa due to cholera.
Tuberculosis Death Rates Falling Globally: WHO
China made particularly extraordinary success against TB.
California Law Requires Insurers to Cover Autism Therapy, But Will it Last?
California governor Jerry Brown signs law requiring insurance companies to cover autism therapies.
Vitamin Supplements May Boost Risk of Death Among Older Women: Study
A new study found that vitamin supplements were associated with a slightly higher risk of death among older women, even though those women tended to be healthier than others while they were living.
Respiratory Arrest, Tumor Caused Steve Jobs' Death
According to records made public on Monday, Apple Inc. co-founder and former Chief Executive Officer (CEO), died of a respiratory arrest that was caused by a pancreatic tumor.
Did Cancer Pain Killers Cause Steve Jobs' Respiratory Arrest?
Steve Jobs' died of respiratory arrest caused by pancreatic tumor at about 3 pm on Oct.5 at his home in Palo Alto, Calif., his death certificate revealed. His occupation was filed as entrepreneur in high tech business.
Milwaukee Woman Charged With 2 Murders for Cutting Out Fetus With Exacto Knife
A Milwaukee woman was arrested for killing a mother and baby on Monday after cutting pregnant mother’s full-term fetus from her womb with an Exacto knife in an attempt to steal the unborn baby.
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