Health & Medicine : Science World Report

Oct 01, 2014 04:16 PM EDT

Genetic Makeup and Type 2 Diabetes: How Much Will Exercise Really Help?

Much of our genetic makeup will ultimately determine our risk for certain health issues, according to recent findings published in the journal Diabetologia. This is particularly true for type 2 diabetes.

Oct 01, 2014 04:12 PM EDT

Smoking In Pregnant Women Could Harm Fertility Of Future Offspring

Smoking during pregnancy has been linked to low-birth weight and other health issues for the future child. Yet now recent findings published in the journal Human Reproduction show that pregnant or breast feeding mothers-to-be who smoke could also harm their future child's fertility.

Oct 01, 2014 04:06 PM EDT

Targeted Drug Treatment Effective For Womb Cancer Growth

A rare and potentially fatal womb cancer could now be helped with the new targeted drug treatment afatinib. Researchers found that it helps to target a key gene fault and shrink tumors during pregnancy, attacking the HER2 gene that lies at the heart of the cancer cells. Furthermore, it actually stop...

Oct 01, 2014 10:34 AM EDT

CDC Confirms First Case of Ebola Virus in the United States

The first case of Ebola in the United States has officially been confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Oct 01, 2014 07:49 AM EDT

A Peanut That Won't Cause an Allergic Reaction

Peanuts can cause severe allergic reactions in some individuals, but could we be close to creating an allergen-free peanut? Scientists have moved closer to this goal by removing 80 percent of allergens in whole peanuts.

Oct 01, 2014 07:05 AM EDT

Rate of Depression on the Rise Among Americans

Rate of depression among Americans has been increasing steadily than they have been in decades, says a new finding.

Oct 01, 2014 06:15 AM EDT

Obese Adults With Sleep Disorders Have Larger Tongues

Researchers discovered that obese adults battling obstructive sleep apnea have a significantly larger tongue with high percentage of fat.

Oct 01, 2014 05:39 AM EDT

Acupuncture Does Not Improve Chronic Knee Pain in Older Adults

Acupuncture alone does not offer any significant benefit to seniors with moderate and severe chronic knee pain.

Oct 01, 2014 04:52 AM EDT

Greater Antibiotic Use Before Age 2 Linked With Obesity Risk

Rise in the use of antibiotics by children before the age of 24 months was tied to an elevated risk of obesity in early childhood.

Oct 01, 2014 03:14 AM EDT

Erectile Dysfunction Drug Linked to Vision Problems, Study Finds

A team of Australian researchers found that an ingredient in Viagra may trigger unusual visual response in those with common mutation for eye disease.

Oct 01, 2014 03:07 AM EDT