Health & Medicine : Science World Report

Dec 07, 2014 09:28 PM EST

Severe Flu Season Expected: Get Your Shot, Immediately!

The CDC has warned of the possibility of a severe flu season due to circulation of the H3N2 strain of influenza A, which has been associated with worse health issues in the past. Unfortunately, only about half of the flu samples provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have b...

Dec 06, 2014 02:51 PM EST

Forgetting Your Medications? Study Suggests A Text Reminder May Be Helpful

Can't keep track of when to take all your medications? Could a reminder text help?

Dec 06, 2014 03:59 PM EST

Lost Vision From 'Botched' Cataract Surgery In India

A doctor was arrested Friday for performing cataract surgery on several people who were blinded following treatments. There was also a case registered against a private hospital and a Marthura-based NGO that organized the camp in Gurdaspur.

Dec 06, 2014 03:00 PM EST

HIV Testing Higher Among Mentally Ill Individuals

A recent study published in the journal AIDS Patient Care and STDs shows that HIV/AIDS is about four times higher among mentally ill people than in the general population.

Dec 05, 2014 11:09 AM EST

Blow to the Head May Impact the Brain's Waste Removal System and Cause Alzheimer's

A blow to the head may actually disrupt the function of the brain's waste removal system.

Dec 07, 2014 10:04 PM EST

Get To Bed Soon: Late Nighters Have More Negative Thoughts

Could the key to happiness be going to bed earlier? Psychologists at Binghamton University in New York think so.

Dec 04, 2014 04:46 PM EST

Researchers Find A Link Between Smoking And Loss Of The Y Chromosome

Smoking may harm the Y chromosome, according to recent findings published in the journal Science. Researchers at Uppsala University found a link between smoking and loss of the Y chromosome in blood cells.

Dec 04, 2014 04:25 PM EST

Get Some Rest! It Helps Keep Anxiety And Depression At Bay

Getting some more sleep could help to treat depression and anxiety disorders, according to recent findings published in the journal Cognitive Therapy and Research.

Dec 04, 2014 03:47 PM EST

Rare Conjoined Twins Share The Same Heart

Northside Hospital in Atlanta welcomed conjoined twin boys who share a torso, arms and legs and a heart, making them quite the medical rarity.

Dec 04, 2014 04:57 PM EST

Will The Flu Shot Be Enough This Season?

A flu shot is certainly a step in the right direction against the virus, but is it enough? The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has advised that the season's most common seasonal flu strain currently circulating throughout the country may take more prevention effort.

Dec 04, 2014 04:49 PM EST

New Drug Helps Repair Spinal Cord Injuries

Scientists have created a new chemical compound that can help restore muscle function in patients suffering from spinal cord injuries. The findings are published in the journal Nature.

Dec 05, 2014 06:51 AM EST

New Improvements for Prosthetic Legs: Scientists Learn from Robots

There may be some new improvements for prosthetic legs. Scientists have applied robot control theory to enable powered prosthetics to dynamically respond to the wearer's environment and help amputees walk.