Could the commonly prescribed antibiotic trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole with the diuretic spironolactone, used to treat heart failure, double the risk of sudden death in older patients? New research published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) examines the understudied dangers of the ...
Some parents might not be so certain about what their children are eating for lunch. New research from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that many toddler foods are loaded with salt and/or sugar.
As scientists work to better understand the brain in individual's with the behavioral health issue, researchers at Monash University and Deakin University have examined new theories about how autism is focused on the way in which the brain combines new information from its senses, along with prior k...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved the drug Glyxambi, which can be used for certain adults with type 2 diabetes and is added to a healthy diet and exercise regimen to help improe glycemic control.
Bowhunting may just have caused humans to work together. Scientists have taken a closer look at bowhunting during the Neolithic period and have found that it may have been one of the pillars of unity as a group of primitive human societies.
Babies are adorable, but don't let them fool you. These youngsters hold the ability to make sense of complex social situations, according to recent findings published in Psychological Science.
Scientists have found that spaceflight may be associated with the accelerated aging of the immune system.
Heart disease is oftentimes thought of as a problem that primarily plaques men. Yet more and more women are being diagnosed with with the health problem every year.
It turns out that repeated blows to the head may just be linked to smaller volumes of certain parts of the brain, and even slower processing speeds. The findings show the importance of protecting your head-especially when considering sports like boxing or martial arts.
It turns out that our world's seas are quickly becoming ecosystems where species are at risk for extinction. Scientists have discovered that 20 to 25 percent of species in our oceans are now threatened with extinction.
Compulsive overeating and sugar addiction are both major problems for human health. Now, though, scientists may have identified the neural circuit that specifically controls sugar consumption in mice.
Scientists and conservationists have caught a rare glimpse of the elusive Saharan cheetah over the course of a study examining their status as a species.
