It's a major problem that's quickly becoming global: fake medicines. The threat of poor quality drugs that are being distributed in place of real medication is on the rise, and may undermine decades of successful efforts to combat disease.
Deep beneath the waves, strange and alien-like creatures haunt the depths of our ocean. One of them is the vampire squid, a cephalopod that lives at ocean depths from 500 to 3,000 meters.
As two galaxies enter the final stages of merging, scientists have theorized that their supermassive black holes will actually form a "binary," two black holes in such close orbit that they are gravitationally bound to one another.
Could the consumption of soyfood reduce the recurrence of breast cancer in some women? New findings presented at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2015 suggest that eating soy foods or soy-based supplements could help, according to researchers at Georgetown Universit...
Researchers at the University of Michigan Health System agreed that close to two-thirds of people believe that their state should allow medical marijuana for adults, but just about half that number feels it should be available for children.
Last minute studying for an exam might seem like a good idea if you're not prepared, but will it really be any help? A new study suggests that it's unlikely to do any good in reality.
A cigarette or two every now and then won't hurt your health, or will it? New findings show that occasional smokers really underestimate how an occasional cigarette can mess up your health.
New research published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal shows that pets can transmit illnesses to people; a health problem that could be particularly problematic for those with weakened immune systems, children and the elderly.
Scientists have discovered an invasive, parasitic fly on the Galapagos Islands may have come from mainland South America.
Microalgae may be the fuel of the future. Scientists have found that microalgae offer a highly promising alternative to petroleum products without competing for resources used in the food industry.
Overnight fasting may actually reduce the risk of breast cancer among women. Scientists have found that reducing the amount of time spent eating could help individuals who are more prone to breast cancer.
Astronomers have uncovered the inner region of a young star and its planets located 130 light-years from Earth.
