Health & Medicine : Science World Report

Apr 04, 2014 06:55 AM EDT

Watermelon Lowers Blood Pressure in Obese Hypertensive Adults

In a recent study, watermelon was shown to significantly lower blood pressure among obese individuals both at rest and those under stress.

Apr 04, 2014 06:49 AM EDT

Obese Smokers Less Likely to Detect Fat and Sugar in Food

Obese woman smoking cigarette may consume excess of calories as smoking interferes with ability to taste fats and sweets and are less likely to perceive these tastes.

Apr 04, 2014 04:30 AM EDT

Insomnia Significantly Elevates the Risk of Stroke Among Young Adults

Young adults plagued with insomnia have an eight-fold higher risk of stroke when compared to those without sleeping problems, according to a new Taiwan study.

Apr 04, 2014 06:42 AM EDT

Cardio Fitness Activities Help Young Adults Preserve Thinking Skills in Middle Age

A latest study uncovers the benefits of cardio fitness activities stating activities like running or swimming helps young adults preserve their memory and thinking skills in middle age.

Apr 03, 2014 11:50 PM EDT

Identifying Mass Shooters: Perpetrators may Act Similarly

A recent study examines how mass shooters may dress and act similarly.

Apr 03, 2014 09:22 PM EDT

FDA Approves New Device that Injects Naloxone Drug to Reverse Heroin Overdose

Announced shortly after New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s call for greater access to naloxone, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a device called Evzio to inject the overdose antidote.

Apr 03, 2014 03:52 PM EDT

Sports Coaches and Anger: The Psychology Behind Inability to Control Emotions

You've probably seen your favorite football coach incessantly screaming on the sidelines for seemingly no apparent reason. His actions are most likely relative to his passion, but new research suggests that underlying psychological issues could play a role as well.

Apr 03, 2014 02:21 PM EDT

Thank Oligomeric Procyanidins for the Benefits of Dark Chocolate

Thank sugar for making your favorite dark chocolate candies so sweet. But also thank the flavonol oligomeric procyanidins for making this food so healthy.

Apr 03, 2014 01:16 PM EDT

Coffee Lovers, Drink Up: Morning Beverage Decreases the Risk of Cirrhosis

If you're already a coffee lover, there's more good news brewing. A recent study conducted by researchers from Singapore shows that putting a little pep in your step could help to reverse the adverse effects of alcohol. In other words, coffee consumption could decrease the risk of cirrhosis--a scarr...

Apr 03, 2014 10:30 AM EDT

In the Light: Exposure to Morning Sun Might Make you Thinner

Are you a morning person? Does sunshine, newspaper and hot coffee pull you out of bed at 7 a.m. regardless of work or not? If so, chances are your body has a more in-tune circadian rhythm and energy balance, which also means you're more likely to be a healthier weight.

Apr 03, 2014 09:48 AM EDT

Party Drug may Treat Severe Depression: The Magic Effects of Ketamine

It might sound rather unorthodox that ketamine, a drug medically used as a strong anesthetic for animals, could also be used to treat severe depression. Worse yet, the substance has even been used as a "date-rape" drug, which can cause hallucinations and immobilization. Yet a recent study examines h...

Apr 03, 2014 03:29 PM EDT

Rising Heroin and Opioid-Related Deaths in New York May Mean More Naloxone

NYPD NaloxoneReports in recent weeks have documented the widespread heroin and opioid use in the New England area with numerous governors acknowledging the problem. Today, the New York Attorney General weighed in on the matter for his own state.