Health & Medicine : Science World Report

Sep 30, 2014 04:16 PM EDT

Depression Rates Higher Across The Country

Despite increasing awareness and acceptance about mental health issues, recent findings show that more Americans are depressed than they have been in the past few decades.

Sep 30, 2014 04:02 PM EDT

Viagra Ads Bring Women Into The ED Scene

The first Viagra TV commercial featuring a woman will begin airing Tuesday, according to The Associated Press.

Sep 30, 2014 03:46 PM EDT

Fish Oil Is Not Effective For Preventing Atrial Fibrillation

Previous studies have shown that fish oil supplements can help with weight loss and other health benefits. However, recent findings published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology show that it is unlikely to prevent the return of a common type of irregular heartbeat known as atrial fi...

Sep 30, 2014 03:36 PM EDT

Our Hands 'Shape' Our Perception Of The World Around Us

The size of our bodies help us measure our perception of the world around us; this is especially true when it comes to our hands. As a matter of fact, you might say that we use our dominant hand as an effective metric to measure "our" world in motion.

Sep 30, 2014 03:33 PM EDT

Grape Antioxidants Could Provide Critical New Acne Treatment

UCLA researchers have discovered a key antioxidant found in grapes that could work as an treatment for those suffering from acne. The findings are published in the journal Dermatology and Therapy.

Sep 30, 2014 03:26 PM EDT

Americans May Be Having Too Many Colonoscopies

Colonoscopies can help to detect early signs of colon cancer. However, recent findings published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine show that many Americans are undergoing too many . Furthermore, healthy Americans who undergo this sometimes uncomfortable procedure often have repeated examin...

Sep 30, 2014 12:25 PM EDT

Smiles are More Contagious for Men Who Drink Alcohol

Can smiles be contagious? They can if you drink more. Scientists found that men who consume an alcoholic beverage are more responsive to the smiles of other in their social group.

Sep 30, 2014 03:23 PM EDT

Sleep Twitches 'Light Up' The Brain During Sleep

Recent findings published in the journal Current Biology show that twitches made during sleep actually activate the brains differently than when the body's awake.

Sep 30, 2014 08:40 AM EDT

Gut Bacteria May Cause More Weight Gain with a High-Fat Diet

Could gut bacteria be contributing to obesity? Scientists have found that a species of gut bacteria called Clostridium ramosum, coupled with a high-fat diet, may cause animals to gain weight.

Sep 30, 2014 08:09 AM EDT

Like Women, Even Men and Boys Suffer From Anorexia

New study knocks the popular belief about anorexia stating it's not just women but also men and boys suffer from anorexia.

Sep 30, 2014 07:20 AM EDT

Vaccinations for Babies Can be Tracked Through New Fingerprint Scanning System

Scientists have found that a fingerprint-based recognition method to track vaccination schedules could potentially save infants and toddlers from disease worldwide.

Sep 30, 2014 08:02 AM EDT