Health & Medicine : Science World Report

May 12, 2014 05:03 AM EDT

UK Sees Uptick in Diagnosed Cases of Celiac Diseases

Over the past two decades a four-fold increase has been reported in the rate of diagnosed cases of celiac diseases in the United Kingdom.

May 12, 2014 04:53 AM EDT

FDA Allows Marketing of First Prosthetic Arm

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the marketing of DEKA Arm System which is the first prosthetic arm that performs several complex tasks.

May 12, 2014 09:31 AM EDT

Smart Shirt can Monitor Heart Rate (Video)

The Montreal-based company, OMisgnal, has created biometric shirts for men and women that could potentially help change the way many keep track of their heart rate at the gym.

May 11, 2014 09:16 PM EDT

Ohio Woman Gives Birth to Rare Set of Monoamniotic Twins

Sarah Thistlewhistle celebrated an early Mother's Day when her twin daughters were born Friday in Ohio. But what makes her two new daughters--Jenna and Jillian--extra special is that they are also a rare set of monoamniotic or "mono mono" identical twins. In other words, this means that the two shar...

May 11, 2014 03:39 PM EDT

'Star Wars' Robotic Arm for Amputees Approved by US FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a robotic arm for amputees that is named for the "Star Wars" character Luke Skywalker and can perform multiple, simultaneous movements, a huge advance over the metal hook currently in use.

May 10, 2014 05:12 PM EDT

One Million People Defecate in Public

A recent study conducted by the United Nations (UN) shows that despite efforts to improve hygiene in developing countries, one billion people still defecate outside. This can dramatically increase the risk of health issues and cause evnrionmental problems, as well.

May 10, 2014 04:49 PM EDT

Arguing with Family, Friends Increases Risk of Premature Death

Getting along with family and friends may be critical to your health. A recent study conducted by researchers from Denmark shows a link between stressful social relations and increased mortality rates.

May 12, 2014 06:56 AM EDT

FDA Approves Prosthetic Arm Funded by DARPA

The DEKA Arm System was designed to help military veterans who lost their lower arms in battle. The new prosthetic arm enables users to utilize certain muscles in order to perform difficult tasks that they otherwise could not.

May 10, 2014 04:25 PM EDT

Do Shorter Men Live Longer? Study

A recent study conducted by a team of Japanese researchers shows that shorter men may live longer.

May 10, 2014 02:39 PM EDT

More Women having their First Child after the Age of 35

A recent study shows that more women may be having children later in life, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics. In fact, findings showed that the number of women 35 and older having their first child has increased by more tha...

May 10, 2014 10:37 AM EDT