Health & Medicine : Science World Report

Jun 07, 2014 03:30 AM EDT

Study Finds Sleep Apnea Leads to Development of Diabetes

A study conducted on Canadian patients highlights the association between sleep apnea and diabetes.

Jun 07, 2014 03:26 AM EDT

Smokers and Passive Smokers More Likely to Suffer Hearing Loss

Smokers and passive smokers suffer an increased risk of hearing loss, a new study reveals.

Jun 06, 2014 03:27 PM EDT

Marijuana Use in Young Men Disrupts the Size and Shape of Their Sperm

Fostering a love of marijuana may not be the best habit for anyone, but particularly for young men looking to start a family.

Jun 06, 2014 04:15 PM EDT

Apple iWatch Tracks Your Health: Smartwatch Features Coming in October

There's a bit of gossip floating around about Apple's iWatch, though the annual Worldwide Developers Conference left little time to discuss this future piece of technology.

Jun 06, 2014 01:42 PM EDT

Excessive Exposure to Air Pollution Increases Risk of Autism, Schizophrenia

Excessive air pollution continues to plague urban areas throughout the world. Now a new study, published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, shows that besides certain respiratory illnesses, it can also increase the risk of autism and even schizophrenia in some individuals.

Jun 06, 2014 01:28 PM EDT

WHO Reports Breach in Hospital Infection Control Measures, Worsening MERS Outbreak

World Health Organization officials reported today that hospitals in the United Arab Emirates experienced breaches in infection control measures, thus worsening the current MERS virus outbreak by infecting over 60 additional people.

Jun 08, 2014 09:41 PM EDT

Smoking May Cause Hearing Loss: Smokers and Passive Smokers at Risk

There's yet another reason to avoid lighting up. Scientists have found that smokers and passive smokers are more likely to suffer hearing loss.

Jun 06, 2014 12:36 PM EDT

New Research Finds Prostate Cancer Biomarkers in Seminal Fluids

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers suffered by men. Doctors and scientists have been working to identify early detection methods for the cancer before it becomes life threatening, and new research may have found a way to do so.

Jun 08, 2014 09:39 PM EDT

Babies Exposed to Allergens and Bacteria May Have Less Allergies as Children

Want to keep your child from wheezing? Then exposing them to a little dirt may not be such a bad thing.

Jun 06, 2014 11:31 AM EDT

The National Institutes of Health is Working to Launch the BRAIN Initiative

About a year ago, President Obama announced the “launch” of the Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative. The National Institutes of Health approved an agenda and new funding plan on Thursday.

Jun 06, 2014 11:55 AM EDT

'Weighing In' on the Costs of Skipping Breakfast

A healthy, hearty breakfast can provide you with much needed nutrients throughout the day, but it might not have much to do with weight loss.

Jun 06, 2014 08:55 AM EDT

New Targets for Breast Cancer Treatments Could Increase Effectiveness and Reduce Side Effects

Scientists have uncovered new targets for potential intervention in breast cancer, which could eventually increase the effectiveness and reduce the undesirable side effects of current treatments.