Health & Medicine : Science World Report

Jul 02, 2015 02:19 PM EDT

Tanning Rates Have Dropped, But Millions Are Still At Risk

New findings published in JAMA Dermatology bring hope.

Jul 02, 2015 01:03 PM EDT

The Injectable Drug Liraglutide May Help Diabetic Patients Also Lose Weight

The injectable drug liraglutide (Saxenda), which is typically used to treat type 2 diabetes, comes with a bit of a slimming side-effect.

Jul 01, 2015 11:30 PM EDT

Good Deeds Increase Relaxation In Socially Anxious People

Science shows that you get what you give, and that's also true when it comes to doing good deeds and easing social anxiety.

Jul 01, 2015 04:36 PM EDT

A Bad Night's Sleep May Be Affecting Your Performance At Work

Could a bad night's rest be interfering with your work productivity?

Jul 01, 2015 03:17 PM EDT

Orange Juice, Grapefruit Consumption May Increase Your Risk Of Melanoma

Could drinking orange juice or eating grape fruit increase your melanoma risk, the deadliest form of skin cancer?

Jul 01, 2015 11:24 AM EDT

Thank The Caterpillar For Mustard, Horseradish And Wasabi (WATCH)

We can thank the caterpillar for some of our favorite condiments, according to recent findings published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). This includes mustard, horseradish and wasabi.

Jul 01, 2015 12:54 PM EDT

Obese Teenagers Are Less Likely To Use Contraceptives

A new study suggests that sexually active teens who are obese may be more likely to become pregnant than their normal weight counterparts.

Jul 01, 2015 09:03 PM EDT

Blue Eyes May Cause You to be More Alcohol-Dependent

Scientists have discovered that those who genetically have blue eyes may actually have the possibility of becoming more dependent on alcohol

Jun 30, 2015 09:39 PM EDT

Blue Eyes May Increase The Risk Of Alcoholism

Some of us may be partial to blue eyes, but did you know a new study actually links this shade to an increased risk of alcohol dependency?

Jun 30, 2015 05:57 PM EDT

Umbilical Cord Milking: Technique Helps Improve Blood Flow In Premature Babies

A health technique may help increase blood flow into a prematurely born baby's umbilical cord, improving both blood pressure and red blood cell levels, while simultaneously reducing the risk of bleeding in the brain.

Jul 01, 2015 01:50 PM EDT

Did You Know That 2.4 Billion People Are Living Without Access To A Toilet?

It's so easy to take every day for granted, including many of the gifts that others around the world do not have; these might include things like shelter and proper sanitation.

Jul 01, 2015 05:53 PM EDT

'Olfactory Fingerprint' Reveals Humans' Unique Sense of Smell

Did you know that your sense of smell is completely unique to you? Now, scientists have mapped the distribution of people's smell receptors in order to better understand individual sense of smell-something that's called the "olfactory fingerprint."