Health & Medicine : Science World Report

Aug 29, 2014 11:22 AM EDT

The Fountain of Youth for Bone and Joint Health: Lifetime of Fitness

A lifetime of fitness may just be the fountain of youth. Scientists have found that being physically active over a lifetime may significantly improve musculoskeletal and overall health and even minimize or delay the effects of aging.

Aug 29, 2014 11:58 AM EDT

Are Heavy Teens More Likely to Smoke Cigarettes?

Recent findings have also shown that overweight teens are more likely to smoke than their normal-weight counterparts.

Aug 29, 2014 09:48 AM EDT

How the Universal 'Anger Face' Evolved in Humans

The expression of anger is universal--the lowered brow, the flared nostrils, the thinned lips. Now, scientists have taken a closer look at this "anger face" and have found out what factors contributed to its evolution.

Aug 30, 2014 03:47 AM EDT

Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis Fail to Take Expensive Medication

A research has found that those with severe rheumatoid arthritis fail to take expensive medication that has been prescribed to them.

Aug 30, 2014 02:54 AM EDT

Higher Intake of Dietary Salt Worsens Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis

A team of researchers has found that high dietary salt intake can worsen the condition of people with multiple sclerosis.

Aug 28, 2014 04:33 PM EDT

Fatal Heroin Overdoses Dramatically On The Rise In New York City

Recent findings have revealed that heroin overdoses have claimed the lives of 420 people in New York within the last year, alone.

Aug 28, 2014 03:49 PM EDT

The Dangers of E-Cigarettes: Toxic Metals Exposed

While previous studies have shown that e-cigarettes are likely healthier than traditional cigarettes, the jury is still out on the long-term effects of this relatively new device.

Aug 28, 2014 03:10 PM EDT

Certain Bacteria May Drive Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Recent findings presented by researchers at Yale University show that a handful of bacterial culprits may be the driving force of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Aug 28, 2014 12:45 PM EDT

Junk Food May Cause Changes to the Brain: No More Balanced Diet

We all know that junk food isn't good for us. But did you know it actually may cause lasting changes to the brain?

Aug 28, 2014 12:17 PM EDT

Hormones Help Protect Developmental Issues in Premature Babies

Recent findings published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) have found that the hormone erythropoietin (EPO), which has been used illegally by athletes to boost their performance, could help to protect the brains of newborns if given directly after birth.

Aug 28, 2014 12:06 PM EDT

Why Teen Boys Take Risks: New Studies Examine the Teenage Brain

Why is it that teen boys seem to take more risks? There may actually be a biological explanation for it.

Aug 28, 2014 11:15 AM EDT

New Tool Discovered to Help Properly Classify Breast Cancer Subtypes

New findings help to more precisely identify certain subtypes of breast cancer with classification that could help to also improve treatments and target treatments for the disease.