Health & Medicine : Science World Report

May 24, 2014 03:11 AM EDT

New Drug Dalvance Wins FDA Approval to Treat Skin Infections

A new antibacterial drug called Dalvance received the U.S. Food and Drug Administration nod to treat adults with skin infection.

May 24, 2014 11:34 AM EDT

Portland, Oregon is Under Warning After Detection of E. Coli in Water Supply

According to Portland city officials, an alert has been issued to residents of the Oregon city due to a confirmed presence of E. coli in the tap water. Residents are told to boil water and ice it for one minute before using it for drinking or preparing food.

May 23, 2014 02:07 PM EDT

Poor Diet Before Pregnancy may Increase the Risk of Preterm Birth

Staying fit through diet and exercise during pregnancy can help prevent future complications before and after the baby is born. However, a recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Adelaide's Robinson Research Institute shows that women who have a particularly poor diet before they ...

May 23, 2014 02:32 PM EDT

FDA Seizes Counterfeit Medicine in an International Operation

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) of Britain was responsible for seizing millions of dollars in counterfeit medicine. Now, it turns out that the U.S. FDA made some busts as well in the international operation.

May 23, 2014 01:53 PM EDT

Malaria Vaccine Developers Find New Target to Fight the Disease

Millions of malaria cases are diagnosed each year across the globe with a majority coming from Africa. These cases also account for hundreds of thousands of deaths, but researchers believe they have now found a target to effectively attack malaria

May 23, 2014 12:41 PM EDT

May is National Stroke Awareness Month: CDC Has Everything You Need to Know

As Memorial Day weekend approaches and we begin heading to the beach, it’s important to remember that May is National Stroke Awareness Month. Each year nearly 800,000 people suffer from a stroke, often times resulting in death or paralysis.

May 23, 2014 12:15 PM EDT

California Mother in Coma Gives Birth to Baby Boy

Thirty-nine-year-old Melissa Carleton of San Francisco was left in a comatose state 26 weeks into her pregnancy due to a seizure from a benign brain tumor, leaving her hospitalized and unable to speak. However, on Thursday, she gave birth to a healthy baby girl by C-section at full-term.

May 23, 2014 01:25 PM EDT

First-Ever Dialysis Machine Designed for Newborns

Italian researchers have come up with a Cardio-Renal Pediatric Dialysis Emergency Machine just for newborns and small infants. This is the first kind that was created for peritoneal dialysis, which has been used in infant therapy for acute kidney injury.

May 23, 2014 11:31 AM EDT

Diabetic Women more Prone to Heart Disease: Study

Patients dealing with diabetes may also be at an increased risk for other health issues, including coronary heart disease (CHD). The findings of a recent study show that for women in particular, diabetes can increase the risk of developing CHD.

May 23, 2014 10:27 AM EDT

New Drinkable Sunscreen Offers 3-Hour Protection

Go ahead and soak up some the sun, but don't forget to wash down some sunscreen before you hit the beach.

May 23, 2014 09:14 AM EDT

Scientists Discover the Obesity Gene Linked to Increased Weight Gain

Could there be a gene for obesity? Apparently, there is. Scientists have discovered that a gene commonly linked to obesity, called FTO, can contribute to weight gain.

May 23, 2014 08:22 AM EDT

Blocking Pain Receptors May Extend Life and Encourage a Youthful Metabolism

Scientists have found that blocking a pain receptor not only extends lifespan, but also can cause a more youthful metabolism--at least where mice are concerned.