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Academic performance in high school could be an indicator of future success.
Apr 30, 2015 01:11 AM EDT

Could An Unsafe School Environment Increase The Risk Of Childhood Obesity?

New findings published in the American Journal of Epidemiology show that a lack of school safety could be linked to childhood obesity. Researchers at the University of Montreal and its affiliated Research Center at CHU Sainte Justine children's hospital noted a potential connection between the two.

Alcohol
Apr 30, 2015 12:10 AM EDT

Youthful Drinking Could Result In Memory Problems During Adulthood

New findings published in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research show that binge drinking can significantly increase the risk of damages to the brain.

Baby Newborn
Apr 29, 2015 11:54 PM EDT

Adult Survivors Of Preterm Birth May Deal With Lung Issues

New findings published in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society show that adult survivors of preterm births may have issues with lung capacity at an earlier age.

Fruits and Vegetables
Apr 29, 2015 11:34 PM EDT

Eating Healthy: Make It Convenient And Natural!

Eating healthy isn't always so easy. Oftentimes, some foods are so loaded with hidden fats, salt and sugar that it can be easy to mistake what true ingredients are on the label (especially concerning processed foods.)

Higher Levels of Air Pollution Tied to Deteriorating Lung Health Among European Citizens
Apr 29, 2015 10:57 PM EDT

Pollution Exposure During Pregnancy May Increase The Risk Of A Low Birth Weight Baby

New findings published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives show that exposure to high levels of pollution can adversely affect fetal growth and development.

Smoking
Apr 29, 2015 10:35 PM EDT

Could Hawaii Become The First State To Raise The Smoking Age To 21?

Just this past Friday, Hawaii lawmakers passed a bill that would essentially raise the legal smoking age to 21 statewide. If approved and signed, this would make the state the first to raise the limit on smoking.

doctor
Apr 29, 2015 02:32 PM EDT

BRCA Expert Dr. Karen Lu Discusses Prevention, Medical Misconceptions And What's In The Works [Exclusive Interview]

Science World Report caught up with Dr. Karen Lu. M.D., professor of Gynecologic Oncology, co-director for Clinical Cancer Genetics, and director of the High Risk Ovarian Cancer Screening Clinic at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to learn more about BRCA mutations, the benefits and...

Bok Globules
Apr 29, 2015 09:01 AM EDT

Water May Have been Abundant Only a Billion Years After the Big Bang

How soon after the Big Bang could water have existed? It may have been pretty early, according to new research.

Avengers
Apr 29, 2015 09:01 AM EDT

The Avengers' Age of Ultron: The Science Behind the Super Hero

Everyone knows about the Avengers, the super powered hero team that saves the world time and again. There's the Hulk, Iron Man, Black Widow, Thor, Captain America and Hawkeye. But what gives these heroes their powers? And how realistic are they?

Barley Cultivation in Jiuzhaigou National Park
Apr 29, 2015 08:55 AM EDT

Climate Change May Have Caused an Abrupt Civilization Collapse on the Tibetan Plateau

Climate change may be responsible for the abrupt collapse of a civilization on the fringes of the Tibetan Plateau around 2000 BC.

Landslide Hazard Potential
Apr 29, 2015 08:29 AM EDT

Nepal Earthquake May Threaten High Country with Landslides in the Following Weeks

Following Saturday's magnitude-7.8 earthquake, scientists have announced that Nepal's high country may risk landslides and mudslides in the following weeks.

Burmese Python
Apr 29, 2015 08:17 AM EDT

Invasive Burmese Pythons May Use Common Areas in the Florida Everglades

A new study is providing researches with new information that may help target control efforts of the invasive Burmese python.

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