Health & Medicine : Science World Report

Aug 20, 2014 07:27 AM EDT

Financial Problems Make Weight-Loss Extremely Challenging

People living below the poverty line find it extremely difficult to shed excess body weight as they cannot afford diet programs, special meals or gym memberships.

Aug 20, 2014 05:22 AM EDT

Love Makes Sex Physically More Satisfying for Most Women

For women, sex is physically more satisfying when it is accompanied with love and commitment, a new study reveals.

Aug 20, 2014 04:30 AM EDT

Blood Glucose Levels in Hospitalized Patients Helps Predict Risk of Type-2 Diabetes

Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have found that the blood glucose levels in adults hospitalized due to acute illness might help predict the risk of developing type-2 diabetes over the next 3 years.

Aug 20, 2014 02:53 AM EDT

Parents' Work Schedule Has Direct Influence on Children's Eating Behavior

The way parents balance their work schedules directly affects the eating habits of their adolescent children, a new study reveals.

Aug 20, 2014 02:16 AM EDT

Strict Drink Driving Laws Lead to Drop in Fatal Crashes

Researchers have found that changes made to British Columbia's law against impaired driving helped dramatically lower the rate of crashes, ambulance calls and hospital admissions.

Aug 19, 2014 05:44 PM EDT

Tokyo is the 'City that Never Sleeps,' Cultural Data Reveals

New York may have been given coined the City that Never Sleeps. However, a new study shows that it's sleeping quite a bit more than other major metropolises.

Aug 19, 2014 05:21 PM EDT

Get Moving and Get Smart? Physical Fitness Boosts Brain Power in Kids

Get fit and get smart? You heard right.

Aug 19, 2014 04:49 PM EDT

Scientists 'Unbuckle' a Crucial Step in DNA Repair

Researchers have discovered a crucial step in DNA repair that could potentially lead to gene therapy for certain hereditary diseases, including a common form of colon cancer and the hereditary health issue "children of the moon."

Aug 20, 2014 06:41 AM EDT

For Women, Love Makes Sex Better: Commitment is More Satisfying

What makes sex more satisfying? The key is apparently love--at least for women. Scientists have found that love and commitment can make sex physically more satisfying for many women.

Aug 19, 2014 01:07 PM EDT

Two New Vaccines Help Reduce Meningitis Transmission

Meningitis, a bacterial infection of the membranes that covers the brain and spinal cord, can result in life-threatening complications. However, researchers have now come up with two new vaccines to reduce transmission of the health issue.

Aug 19, 2014 09:44 AM EDT

New Antibacterial Gel Destroys Hospital Superbugs with Natural Proteins

Scientists have created an innovative antibacterial gel that can kill Pseudomonas aeruginosa, staphylococci and E. coli using natural proteins.

Aug 19, 2014 10:15 AM EDT

Dramatic Decline Seen in Heart Disease, Stroke Hospitalizations within the Last Decade

The number of deaths and hospitalizations due to heart disease and stroke have significantly dropped within the last decade, according to a recent study.