Health & Medicine : Science World Report

Jun 05, 2014 07:22 AM EDT

Tailored Light Treatment Improves Sleep and Behavior in Patients With Alzheimer's

Light treatment may help people with Alzheimer's and other related dementia, to improve sleep, depression and agitation.

Jun 05, 2014 07:18 AM EDT

Shape and Size of Sperm in Young Men Affected by Use of Cannabis

Use of cannabis among young men affects the shape and size of sperm eventually leading to fertility problems, a new study suggests.

Jun 05, 2014 06:50 AM EDT

WHO Says Investing in Midwifery Can Save Countries Millions of Dollars

The United Nations Population Fund along with the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) and the World Health Organization (WHO) released a report that found 73 countries worldwide are lacking midwifery services.

Jun 04, 2014 06:34 PM EDT

Ebola Virus Outbreak in West Africa Spikes in Recent Days

The World Health Organization released a report on Wednesday about a spike in the number of cases and deaths from the Ebola virus in Guinea. The outbreak slowed in April and the beginning of May, but it has picked back up in recent weeks.

Jun 04, 2014 02:00 PM EDT

Is It Your Seasonal Allergies or the Common Cold? Here's the Difference

Now that the warm weather looks as if it's planning to stay (we can only hope), allergy season will begin affecting millions if it hasn't already. It's important to keep in mind the differences between seasonal allergies and the common cold.

Jun 04, 2014 12:36 PM EDT

Light Treatment Helps Alleviate Symptoms in Alzheimer's Patients

Alzheimer’s disease is currently the sixth leading cause of death in the United States and it’s expected to affect 16 million people by 2050, up from 5.4 million today. Researchers from the Lighting Research Center believe they can help these patients.

Jun 04, 2014 10:23 AM EDT

Scientists Use Light to Erase and Restore Memory in Rats

The Men in Black movies may have just predicted the future of science. Similar to the memory erase device in the movies, scientists have found a way to erase certain memories and then restore them using different types of light.

Jun 04, 2014 08:20 AM EDT

Cat Lovers More Intelligent Than Dog Lovers

A new study reveals that cat lovers are more intelligent and sensitive than the dog lovers.

Jun 04, 2014 06:55 AM EDT

Prenatal Maternal Stress Linked to Asthma and Autism in Children

Prenatal maternal stress leads to the development of asthma and autism in children, a new study reveals.

Jun 04, 2014 03:56 AM EDT

Minorities With Hypertension Benefit From Community Based Programs

Minorities developing hypertension can lower their blood pressure by using a community based program, a new study reveals.

Jun 04, 2014 03:35 AM EDT

Precautions Taken by Food Service Industry Can Help Prevent Norovirus Outbreaks

Most of the norovirus outbreaks from contaminated food occur in food serving settings and infected food workers are the major source of these outbreaks, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Jun 03, 2014 11:39 PM EDT