Health & Medicine : Science World Report

Jun 18, 2014 05:48 AM EDT

Hyperthyroidism Patients More Likely to Take Sick Leave for Extended Periods

New research found that people with hyperthyroidism are more likely to take sick leave for long periods, when compared to their healthy counterparts.

Jun 18, 2014 03:31 AM EDT

Calcium and Vitamin D Supplements Led to High Levels of Blood and Urine Calcium in Some Older Women

Every year a majority of the aging American population spend billions of dollars on vitamin and mineral supplements. A study found that these usual supplements may elevate the levels of calcium excretion as well blood levels in some women.

Jun 18, 2014 11:01 AM EDT

Family Violence Leads to Shorter Telomeres in Children

In a new finding, researchers found that violence within a family leaves genetic imprint on the children.

Jun 17, 2014 03:57 PM EDT

"Walkable" Communities Lower Risk of Obesity, Diabetes

Staying physically fit is an important part of our everyday health. Yet a recent study examines the impact of regular physical fitness on diabetic Americans. More specifically, researchers at St. Michael's Hospital and the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) in Toronto looked at how li...

Jun 17, 2014 07:06 PM EDT

FDA to Review New Meningitis B Vaccine

Meningitis B is a serogroup of meningococcal bacteria and is the most common case of bacterial meningitis. Two drug manufacturers announced on Tuesday that they’ve submitted applications to the FDA for their meningitis B vaccines.

Jun 17, 2014 07:05 PM EDT

Chronic Stress Can Impair Your Memory

Cortisol is the hormone associated with stress that increases the brain’s ability to encode and recall traumatic events. Excessive release of this hormone can cause chronic stress, which can then lead to memory impairment or mental illness.

Jun 17, 2014 07:05 PM EDT

FDA Seeks to Have Food Companies Reduce Salt in Products

Due to the prevalence of heart disease and stroke in the United States, the Food and Drug Administration is expected to issue guidelines for food companies and restaurants to reduce sodium in their products and meals in the near future.

Jun 17, 2014 02:22 PM EDT

Teen Marijuana Use Remains Steady in the United States Despite Legalization of Recreational Use

According to the High School Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System survey, 23.4% of teens reported using marijuana within the last 30 days. This percentage is nearly identical to rates from 2011 and is less than rates from 1999.

Jun 17, 2014 11:24 AM EDT

How to Quit the Smoking Habit: Smokers that Combine Multiple Treatments Have More Success

Want to kick the smoking habit? Then combining multiple treatments may help.

Jun 17, 2014 11:23 AM EDT

Washing Raw Chicken may Increase Risk of Food Poisoning

Many people may wash raw chicken in the hopes of better cleaning the meat. Yet did you know that this could increase the risk of food poisoning?

Jun 17, 2014 12:03 PM EDT

Serious Brain Tumor Caused Girl's Uncontrollable Laughter

It may be easy to brush off a child's misbehaving to the impatience and misunderstanding that comes with youth. However, for one little girl in particular, her uncontrollable laughter--deemed as inappropriate behavior--was due to a serious brain tumor not yet recognized.

Jun 17, 2014 10:45 AM EDT

ADA Revises Blood Sugar Target Levels for Children with Type 1 Diabetes

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) has released a new statement regarding the new blood sugar (glucose) target level for children with type 1 diabetes.