Health & Medicine : Science World Report

Sep 11, 2014 03:33 AM EDT

Study Reveals Link Between Suicide and Sunshine, Study

Daily exposure to sunshine can cut down the risk of suicide, a new study reveals.

Sep 11, 2014 03:21 AM EDT

Smokers Taking Excess of Sodium Are at Higher Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis

A new study has shows that cigarette smokers, who consume excess of sodium, are at a higher risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis.

Sep 11, 2014 03:00 AM EDT

Slight Weight Gain Tied to Increased Risk of Blood Pressure, Study

A team of researchers has found that healthy young people, who have put on as little as five pounds of fat, are at an increased risk of high blood pressure.

Sep 10, 2014 06:16 PM EDT

Sleep Apnea Is Hurting Your Brain: Study Evidence Shows

Excessive snoring might seem like a relatively harmless issue, but more evidence shows that sleep apnea can cause serious health issues to your brain.

Sep 10, 2014 06:02 PM EDT

Violent Media and The Brain: Just How It Affects You Depends on Circuitry

Previous studies have long-debated how violent video games or movies can increase the risk of aggression via stimulating certain regions of the brain.

Sep 10, 2014 05:29 PM EDT

Prediabetic Tendencies Can Increase The Risk of Certain Types of Cancer

Prediabetes increases the risk of cancer by up to 15 percent, according to recent findings.

Sep 10, 2014 04:23 PM EDT

Don't Sweat The Small Stuff: Little Things Can Cause Big Health Problems

A recent study published in the journal Experimental Gerontology shows that the chronic stresses of everyday life can even lead to an early death, according to researchers.

Sep 10, 2014 10:19 AM EDT

Can You Tolerate Pain? Resilience is the Same Whether You're a Man or a Woman

It turns out that pain tolerance levels are pretty much the same--whether you're a man or a woman.

Sep 10, 2014 09:23 AM EDT

Preeclampsia Could Be Prevented With Low-Dose Aspirin Regimen During Pregnancy

Recent findings suggest that pregnant women who take aspirin during their pregnancy may be able to prevent preeclampsia-a condition that can occur due to high blood pressuring during the 20th week of pregnancy, otherwise known as the second to third trimester of pregnancy.

Sep 10, 2014 08:32 AM EDT

Benzodiazepines May Boost Risk of Dementia

Could anxiety pills increase the risk of dementia? Recent findings published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) show that benzodiazepine users may be more likely to develop dementia than others not using this medication.

Sep 10, 2014 07:49 AM EDT

Overindulging? Could Your Brain Chemistry Be Off?

Previous studies have shown that obesity carries the power to overwhelmingly change your brain chemistry, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center.

Sep 10, 2014 04:05 AM EDT

African American Women Less likely to Receive Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy

Majority of the African American women who undergo mastectomy are 55 percent less likely to receive breast reconstruction, a practice that has increased dramatically in recent times.