Health & Medicine : Science World Report

Jun 10, 2014 02:15 PM EDT

FDA Suggests Pregnant Women to Eat Fish, But Avoid Mercury

For the first time, the Food and Drug Administration is recommending that pregnant and breastfeeding women and young children should consume two to three servings of fish per week to provide important health benefits.

Jun 10, 2014 01:01 PM EDT

Sleep Loss Causes Brain Vulnerability to Toxic Elements

It turns out that sleep loss can cause certain neurotoxic molecules that usually circulate in the blood to be transported to the central nervous system and interfere with the function of neurons.

Jun 10, 2014 01:26 PM EDT

1 out of 10 Women Taking Breast Cancer Drug Herceptin Experience Heart Issues

The breast cancer drug trastuzumba (Herceptin) has been found to cause heart issues in as many as one in 10 women taking the medication, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. While many of the cardiovascular problems are reversible following the end of treatment, some c...

Jun 10, 2014 12:22 PM EDT

Iron Supplements May Help Women with Heavy Periods Improve Their Lives

Anemia results from a lack of iron and now, scientists have found out that diagnosing this condition is important for improving the quality of life among certain women with heavy periods. In fact, iron supplements could greatly help these women and their health.

Jun 10, 2014 12:21 PM EDT

Will Contrave's Cardiovascular Risks Wear Thin on FDA's Decision?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may finally approve the hot new diet pill Contrave, currently renamed NB32. The health organization is expected to make a decision Wednesday, according to analysts.

Jun 10, 2014 11:41 AM EDT

Sleep Protects Children and Parents Against Obesity

Sleep is more important than you might think. Scientists have found that more parental sleep is related to more child sleep. This, in turn, is related to decreased childhood obesity.

Jun 11, 2014 04:16 PM EDT

Gene-Encoding Molecule Offers Clues Towards Safer Strep Vaccine

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine may have developed a safe and effective vaccine against strep throat, according to a study published in the journal Cell Host & Microbe.

Jun 10, 2014 11:35 AM EDT

The Costs of Autism are Up to $2.4 Million Per Family

The medical costs of an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be quite heavy. Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine found that families with a child suffering from the health issue could pay anywhere from $1.4 million to $2.4 million for behavioral therapy and medi...

Jun 10, 2014 09:50 AM EDT

Bacteria Reveals How Stress and Fear Triggers Heart Attacks: Biofilms

There may be a reason why stress, emotional shock or even overexertion can help trigger heart attacks. Scientists have found that hormones released during these events may cause bacterial biofilms on arterial walls to disperse, which allows plaque deposits to rupture into the bloodstream.

Jun 10, 2014 08:45 AM EDT

'Free Will' May Stem from Brain Noise: How We Make Choices

What gives us free will? That's a good question, and one that scientists may now have a new idea about. They've found that our choices and mistakes might be enabled by random fluctuations in the brain's background electrical noise.

Jun 10, 2014 07:56 AM EDT