Health & Medicine : Science World Report

May 23, 2014 02:41 AM EDT

Vitamin E Rich Oils Like Canola Trigger Lung Inflammation and Possibly Asthma

Increased consumption of vitamin E rich oils is linked to reduced lung function and possibly asthma, a new study reveals.

May 22, 2014 11:52 PM EDT

Deaf Children with Cochlear Implants may Experience Increased Risk of Cognitive Problems

Children who need cochlear implants may be up to five times more likely to experience cognitive delays than those with normal hearing, including increased risk of problems with conceptual learning, working memory and controlled attention.

May 22, 2014 05:53 PM EDT

Yelp Identifies Food Poisonings at Restaurants in New York City

Yelp is an “online urban guide” and business review sites founded in 2004 and headquartered in San Francisco. Users/reviewers typically use it to comment about restaurants and bars, and it recently proved to help identify food poisonings.

May 22, 2014 05:53 PM EDT

FDA: Food Companies Recall Hummus and Walnuts Due to Listeria Scare

On Thursday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reported that St. Louis based Sherman Produce Co. and Massachusetts prepared foods manufacturer Lansal Inc., recalled hummus and walnuts because of a possible listeria contamination.

May 22, 2014 02:21 PM EDT

Mosquitoes Rapidly Spreading Chikungunya Virus to Humans in the Caribbean

The Chikungunya virus is transmitted to people by mosquitoes, of which the common symptoms are fever and joint pain. Various countries in the Caribbean have seen thousands of cases of the virus, especially in the past few days.

May 22, 2014 12:46 PM EDT

'Can-Do' Attitude Helps Determine how much Weight Women will Lose After Pregnancy

How a woman feelings following childbirth can help determine how much excess weight-if any-that she'll hold onto, according to researchers at Michigan State University in Lansing, Mich.

May 22, 2014 10:37 AM EDT

Cheap Food May be the Real Reason Behind American Obesity Epidemic

It turns out that cheap food could be the real reason behind the American obesity epidemic.

May 22, 2014 10:38 AM EDT

Cannabis may Help Prevent Seizures in Children with Severe Epilepsy

For children suffering from severe epilepsy, a recent study shows that cannabis may be able to prevent the onset of seizures. However, health professionals caution against this treatment as it may be too soon to determine its safety and effectiveness.

May 22, 2014 10:08 AM EDT

E-Cigarettes Increase Virulence of Drug-Resistant Bacteria--But Still Better Than Regular Tobacco

Are e-cigarettes good or bad for you? Scientists have found that these devices appear to increase the virulence of drug-resistant and potentially life-threatening bacteria, while decreasing the ability of human cells to kill these bacteria.

May 22, 2014 01:15 PM EDT

Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency Seizes $31 Million in Fake Drugs

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) of Britain and other law enforcement agents arrested 237 people and seized $31.4 million of counterfeit and unlicensed medicines between May 11 and May 21.

May 22, 2014 10:13 AM EDT

Employee With Hepatitis A at Missouri Red Robin Restaurant Worked while Contagious

A Red Robin restaurant in Missouri may have exposed up to 5,000 people to the hepatitis A virus. An infected employee of the New Jersey-based restaurant chain in Springfield, MO worked while possibly contagious, health officials said.

May 22, 2014 10:09 AM EDT