The Depo-Provera birth control shot has been linked to an increased HIV risk in a new study, which is taken by an estimated 41 million women worldwide.
What caused animals to evolve different colors? Why do individuals from the same population display different color morphs? Scientists have now examined a species of fish to unravel this mystery in evolutionary biology.
Most people who go online to communicate with each other have some kind of avatar. Now, though, researchers have found what a person's online avatar says about their personality.
Are you optimistic? Then you may just have a healthier heart. Scientists have found that those who have upbeat outlooks on life have significantly better cardiovascular health.
Overweight children are significantly more likely to develop certain health issues, including an increased risk of heart disease as adults, type 2 diabetes and other weight-related health issues.
Researchers at the University of Adelaide in Australia and the Institute of Crop Sciences in the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Beijing have identified a specific gene in soybeans that may carry the potential for soybean crop improvement.
Pessimists may have heavier hearts-literally. A recent study published in Health Behavior and Policy Review found that a positive mental attitude could influence the health of your heart. For pessimists, this could mean that their hearts are more likely to be bogged down by stress and potentially at...
The simple act of playing catch could help improve balance and may prevent falls in the elderly, according to recent findings published in the two journals: Electromyography and Kinesiology and Experimental Brain Research.
Dick's Sporting Goods is recalling an inversion table due to reported injuries from use of the device. The company is taking back several year's worth of its Fitness Gear Inversion tables that have been linked to injuries among some users, according to company officials.
Was part of the beauty and complexity of Ludwig van Beethoven's music coming from his heart? Or more specifically, a heart disorder?
For Katie Kropas of Boston, she could be on that TLC show, "I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant" because, well, she didn't know she was pregnant.
Could an insulin nasal spray play a key role in treating Alzheimer's disease? Recent findings published in the Journal have shown that there may be a promising new treatment in the form of this medical device.
