Health & Medicine : Science World Report

May 26, 2015 10:21 AM EDT

Scientists Reverse Aging in Human Cell Lines with New Technique

Scientists may have found a way to reverse aging--at least in human cell lines. They've discovered a new method to reverse aging, and have even found the genes partly responsible for some of the characteristics of aging.

May 26, 2015 09:55 AM EDT

Measuring Arm Circumference is a More Accurate Way to Determine Child Malnourishment

Determining whether or not a child is malnourished is crucial to getting them help. Now, researchers have discovered that measuring a child's upper arm circumference is a much better method than using current weight-based guidelines to determine malnourishment.

May 26, 2015 08:35 AM EDT

Readmission To Hospital Higher In Frail, Older Patients

New findings published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) reveal that frailer, older patients are typically at a higher risk of readmission to the hospital or death within just 30 days after discharge from general internal medicine ward.

May 26, 2015 08:15 AM EDT

Appetite Suppressant May Help With Anxiety, Study Suggests

New findings published in the journal Neuron reveal that an appetite suppressant could also help to control certain anxiety disorders.

May 25, 2015 08:52 PM EDT

SIDS Risk Higher In Babies Who Live At Very High Elevations

New findings published in the journal Pediatrics reveal that babies who live at very high elevations may be at an increased risk of SIDS, or sudden infant death syndrome.

May 25, 2015 08:08 AM EDT

New Vaccines Combat Bird Flu's H5N1 and H7N9 Strains

There's some good news when it comes to the bird flu. Scientists have developed vaccines for the H5N1 and H7N9 strains of avian influenza.

May 25, 2015 06:16 AM EDT

Newly Approved Drug, Neupogen, Treats Acute Radiation Injury

There may now be a drug than can treat the harmful effects of radiation exposure. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of the drug, Neupogen, which can treat acute radiation injury.

May 24, 2015 07:13 PM EDT

Neurological Disorders May Be Linked To Gaming

New findings published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B reveal that too much time spent playing video games could be linked to a higher risk of neurological disorders.

May 24, 2015 06:21 PM EDT

$20,000 Raised For Dog Found Hanging From Tree In Tucson

Recently, Sunny, a shepherd mix, was brought into the offices of Pima Animal Care Center in Tucson. The dog was found hanging from a tree with a rope tied around her mouth. Fortunately, she is slowly beginning to recover.

May 24, 2015 05:05 PM EDT

Free HIV Testing Offered Following Outbreak in 2 Indiana Counties

Indiana state health commissioner Dr. Jerome Adams declared a state public health emergency on Thursday in Scott County effective through May 24, 2016.

May 24, 2015 07:19 PM EDT

Metabolic Syndrome May Increase Risk Of Early Mortality

New findings published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism show that metabolic syndrome could increase the risk of early death.

May 22, 2015 06:09 PM EDT

Esophageal Patients Have Less Side Effects With Proton Therapy

Scientists at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have discovered that esophageal cancer patients who are treated with proton therapy may experience less toxic side effects than those treated by older radiation therapies.