Health & Medicine : Science World Report

Oct 14, 2014 09:18 AM EDT

Grapefruit Juice Prevents Weight Gain with a High-Fat Diet

Scientists have found that mice fed a high-fat diet gained 18 percent less weight when they drank clarified, no-pulp grapefruit juice compared with a control group of mice that drank water.

Oct 14, 2014 08:44 AM EDT

Athletes' Teeth May Suffer from High-Carb Diets, Sports Drinks and Eating Disorders

When you think about athletes, you think that they're in good health. A new study, though, shows that their diet--and teeth--may be suffering.

Oct 14, 2014 06:24 AM EDT

FDA Approves First Combination Pill 'Harvoni' to Treat Hepatitis C

The U.S. FDA panel has given a nod to Harvoni, the first combination pill to treat chronic hepatitis C virus.

Oct 14, 2014 04:20 AM EDT

Teenage Baseball Players at Increased Risk for Permanent Shoulder Injury

Teenage baseball pitchers throwing more than 100 pitches a week suffer an increased risk of permanent shoulder injury, states a new study.

Oct 14, 2014 06:14 AM EDT

Impact of Mental Stress on Heart Differs Among Men and Women, Study

Men and women have different cardiovascular and psychological reactions to mental stress, a new study states.

Oct 14, 2014 06:02 AM EDT

Biologists Say Crocodiles Work as Team to Hunt Their Prey

Biologists have discovered that crocodiles indulge in sophisticated hunting technique and they work as a team to hunt for a prey.

Oct 14, 2014 05:52 AM EDT

Living Close to Major Roadways Ups the Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death

Residing close to a major road ups the risk of sudden cardiac death, especially in women, a new study states.

Oct 14, 2014 04:07 AM EDT

Study Debunks link Between Physical Activity and Depression in Adolescents

A latest study knocks the popular belief that physical exercise helps lower the risk of depression stating there is no association between the two factors.

Oct 13, 2014 11:35 PM EDT

Exercise Will Not Reduce Depression Risk In Children, Study Finds

Recent findings published in JAMA Pediatrics reveal that there is unfortunately, no connection between exercise and preventing symptoms of depression in young children.

Oct 13, 2014 11:02 PM EDT

Sulforaphane In Broccoli Could Help Reduce The Symptoms Of Autism

Broccolli continues to be known as a superfood that holds essential nutrients. Yet recent findings published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) reveal that this vegetable could help to reduce symptoms associated with autism.

Oct 13, 2014 02:57 PM EDT

FDA Approves Akynzeo for Chemo-Related Nausea, Vomiting

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has recently approved the combination drug Akynzeo (netupitant and palonosetron) to treat nausea and vomiting among people undergoing chemotherapy, agency representatives said in a news release on Friday.

Oct 13, 2014 03:02 PM EDT