Health & Medicine : Science World Report

Jul 23, 2014 04:06 PM EDT

Warding-Off Symptoms of Dementia Involves Keeping the Body, Mind 'Fit'

Keeping physically fit can help ward-off a host of health conditions. However, keeping the mind "fit" is equally as important, particularly for older individuals.

Jul 23, 2014 02:18 PM EDT

Death of a Parent during Childhood Increases the Risk of Early Mortality

Losing a parent during childhood can carry a heavy burden. Not only are parents the sole providers of their children, but they also help out with so much of their child's development.

Jul 23, 2014 01:08 PM EDT

Rosemary and Oregano May Combat Type 2 Diabetes with Natural Compounds

While rosemary and oregano may seem like common culinary herbs, scientists have now found that they contained compounds that could work in much the same way as prescription anti-diabetic medication.

Jul 23, 2014 12:16 PM EDT

Antibiotic Resistance may be the 'Next Pandemic': CDC

Could antibiotic resistance be the next pandemic?

Jul 23, 2014 11:29 AM EDT

Cancer Drug may Prove Effective in Treating Alzheimer's Disease

Though no cure exists for Alzheimer's disease--the most common form of dementia--a recent study shows that a treatment initially developed for cancer patients could hold hope for the future.

Jul 23, 2014 10:25 AM EDT

How do Obese Children Really See Themselves? Survey Reveals Unrealistic Image of Health

The obesity epidemic continues to escalate, with close to one-third of the adult U.S. population dealing with weight issues. For many children, the issue is also astronomical. In the past 30 years, it's estimated that the number of obese children has doubled, according to the Centers for Disease Con...

Jul 23, 2014 08:15 AM EDT

New Study Reveals Bacteria Could Prevent Obesity and Weight Gain

There may be a new way to treat obesity: bacteria. Scientists have used therapeutic bacteria in mice and have found that it can inhibit weight gain, insulin resistance and other adverse effects of a high-fat diet.

Jul 23, 2014 05:32 AM EDT

Abdominal Obesity Rate Reducing Among Children in U.S: Study

proportion of kids in United States was categorized obese due to the large waist circumference but held steady between 2003 and 2012, according to the news analysis of national data.

Jul 23, 2014 03:18 AM EDT