Health & Medicine : Science World Report

Sep 15, 2015 11:02 PM EDT

Diabetic Women 40 Percent More Likely Than Men To Suffer Heart Attack

Researchers at the Affiliated Zhongda Hospital of Southeast University, Nanjing, China, conducted a systemic review and meta-analysis of 18 studies with over 11 million patients, showing that diabetic women are about 40 percent more likely to suffer from acute coronary syndromes than diabetic men.

Sep 15, 2015 10:27 PM EDT

Exercise: Study Reveals Healing Power Of Workouts

A healthy body and good exercise regimen can help you become resistant to other health issues, according to findings published in the 25th edition of Cell. The findings revealed that having strong, tight muscles helped individuals become more resistant to tress and filter a depression-causing toxin ...

Sep 16, 2015 03:47 PM EDT

Pumpkin as a Superfood: What are the Benefits of Eating Pumpkin?

There's no pumpkin in that pumpkin spice latte, but that doesn't mean that pumpkin itself isn't a superfood. Pumpkin has some surprising health benefits-assuming you're not adding in a ton of sugar.

Sep 15, 2015 10:48 AM EDT

Air Pollution Linked to Increased Death from Heart Disease

It turns out that there is, in fact, a link between air pollution and the risk of death. Scientists have found that increased air pollution increases a person's risk of dying from heart disease.

Sep 15, 2015 11:20 AM EDT

Hospital Computer Predicts Death (WATCH)

A supercomputer in Boston can accurately predict the death of a patient with a 96 percent accuracy rate.

Sep 15, 2015 12:09 AM EDT

Chemicals Found In Food Packaging May Increase Miscarriage Risk

New findings published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology reveal that exposure to certain substances commonly found in food packaging can increase the risk of miscarriage.

Sep 14, 2015 11:47 PM EDT

Leukemia: Children Exposed To Insecticides May Be At Increased Risk

Children exposed to insecticides may be at an increased risk of developing leukemia, according to recent findings published in the journal Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics. . "Although pesticides are necessary for the elimination of insects and other pests, the toxic chemicals u...

Sep 14, 2015 09:57 PM EDT

Gum Disease Increases Risk Of Heart Disease

New findings published in the journal Infection and Immunity show that periodontitis or gum disease, increases the risk of heart problems.

Sep 14, 2015 02:26 PM EDT

MRSA: Bacteriophages Being Used to Combat Antiboitic Resistant Infection

New research out of BYU shows a potential new method to attacking the deadly bacteria known as MRSA (MER-suh).

Sep 14, 2015 08:28 PM EDT

Smokers At Higher Risk Of Losing Teeth

A new study has confirmed that regular smokers have a significantly increased risk of tooth loss.

Sep 14, 2015 04:56 PM EDT

Breast Cancer: Mediterranean Diet, Olive Oil Help Reduce Health Risk

Previous studies have examined the benefits of the Mediterranean diet, particularly one supplemented with extra virgin olive oil. Now, new findings published in JAMA show that it could be helpful in preventing breast cancer.

Sep 14, 2015 04:39 PM EDT

Marijuana And Diabetes: Smoking May Raise Blood Sugar Levels

Marijuana may raise people's risk of developing prediabetes, a condition in which blood sugar levels are abnormally high but not high enough to warrant a diagnosis with type 2 diabetes, a new study finds.