Health & Medicine : Science World Report

Jul 10, 2015 04:02 PM EDT

Certain Antidpressants May Increase The Risk Of Birth Defects

New findings published in The BMJ reveal that certain antidepressants may increase the risk of a number of birth defects.

Jul 10, 2015 06:24 PM EDT

Smoking And Mental Illness: Schizophrenia Risk Increases With Cigarettes

New findings published in the journal Lancet Psychiatry reveal that smoking could increase the risk of developing certain mental illnesses.

Jul 10, 2015 01:57 PM EDT

Secondhand Smoke Increases Stroke Risk By 30 Percent Among Nonsmokers

New findings published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine reveal that secondhand smoke could increase the risk of stroke by close to 30 percent for nonsmokers.

Jul 12, 2015 04:18 PM EDT

Is There A Correlation Between Higher Education, Life Expectancy?

New findings published in the journal PLOS ONE suggest that getting a college degree could actually reduce the risk of early mortality.

Jul 12, 2015 04:28 PM EDT

Trace Amounts Of Asbestos Have Been Found In Some Children's Crayons

Health officials have found cancer-causing asbestos fibers in a range of children's crayons which are available online in Australia. Many of the crayons feature popular fantasy characters including Mickey Mouse, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Power Rangers.

Jul 10, 2015 08:35 AM EDT

Marijuana: Medical Benefits of Cannabis Separated from its Side Effects

Could you have the medical effects of marijuana without the side effects? That may just be the case.

Jul 09, 2015 04:22 PM EDT

Diabetes Progression May Be Linked To An Increased Risk Of Dementia

New findings published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism reveal that people who have diabetes may be at an increased risk of dementia.

Jul 09, 2015 01:36 PM EDT

This Internet Program May Be An Alternative For Some Patients With Chronic Pain

The American Academy of Medicine estimates that over 100 million Americans are dealing with chronic pain. Though issues resulting from chronic pain are oftentimes treated with different types of medication, researchers at Washington State University have discovered that patients can manage pain and ...

Jul 09, 2015 12:50 PM EDT

Here's Why Some Take The Escalator Over The Stairs

New findings published in the journal Environment and Behaviour examine why some would prefer to take the stairs over the elevator and vice versa. Looking at issues like these could help to get more people up and moving, to lower obesity rates and to prevent the risk of future health problems.

Jul 09, 2015 06:46 PM EDT

A New Squirrel Virus Caused Three Fatal Cases Of Encephalitis

New findings published in the New England Journal of Medicine link the death of three squirrel breeders in Germany to a new bornavirus. Though this group of viruses typically infect animals like birds, horses and sheep, researchers discovered that the new type was transmitted from squirrels to human...

Jul 08, 2015 06:01 PM EDT

A High-Fat Pregnancy Diet May Affect Your Baby's Risk Of Substance Abuse

Of course health officials are well aware that a woman's diet during pregnancy can ultimately influence her child's life and development later. Yet did you know that her diet, too, may affect her future child's likelihood of alcohol or nicotine use later in life?

Jul 08, 2015 01:14 PM EDT