Health & Medicine : Science World Report

Aug 21, 2014 04:53 AM EDT

Socioeconomic Status During Pregnancy Linked to Child's Health

A new study links high cortisol levels in infants to the socioeconomic status of their mothers during pregnancy.

Aug 21, 2014 03:27 AM EDT

Pregnant Teens Displaying Pica Behavior Have Low Iron Levels

Teens who engage in pica behavior are known to have significantly reduced levels of iron, a new study reveals.

Aug 21, 2014 03:12 AM EDT

New Online Diabetes Calculator Can Identify a Person's Risk of Diabetes

A team of international researchers have developed a novel online tool that helps health experts to identify patients who are at a risk of developing diabetes.

Aug 21, 2014 02:29 AM EDT

Sleep-Deprived Teens Face Higher Obesity Risk

Teenagers receiving less than six hours of sleep at night are at an increased risk of becoming obese by the time they are 21 years old, a new study reveals.

Aug 21, 2014 02:01 AM EDT

Increased Physical Activity Lowers Risk of Irregular Heartbeat in Older Women

Older obese women can ward off the risk of irregular heartbeat by adhering to regular physical exercise.

Aug 20, 2014 03:12 PM EDT

Teen Births Hit a Record Low

A recent report from the National Center for Health Statistics based on 2012 data has found that fewer teens are having children.

Aug 21, 2014 06:45 AM EDT

Spicy Chili Pepper May Help Scientists Create New Drugs to Halt Pain

When you bite into a spicy chili pepper, you immediately feel a burning sensation on your tongue and mouth. Now, scientists have taken a closer look at the chili pepper's effect in order to create a new drug candidate that helps stop pain.

Aug 20, 2014 11:45 AM EDT

Lesbians Are Having Better Sex than Straight Women, Study Shows

Lesbians are having better sex than straight women, according to recent findings published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine.

Aug 20, 2014 10:03 AM EDT

Doctors Work to Discover the Rare, Underlying Health Condition

Eight-year-old Mohammad Kaleem is like other boys his age in India, despite one quite noticeable difference: he has abnormally large hands.

Aug 20, 2014 05:03 PM EDT

'Bubble Boy' Disease Twice as Common as Once Thought: Study

Researchers have found that the rare and potentially fatal "Bubble Boy" disease could in fact be twice as common as once believed, also known as severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID).

Aug 20, 2014 09:39 AM EDT