Health & Medicine : Science World Report

Apr 03, 2014 03:40 PM EDT

Party Drug Ketamine May Have Remarkable Effect in Treating Depression

Ketamine, an illegal party drug, was tested in a trial of 28 people in order for researchers to observe its possible effects on depression. The results of the Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust study were surprising, experts reported.

Apr 03, 2014 11:16 PM EDT

Get Moving: Cardio Helps Preserve Brain Function

A recent study examines how cardio can help to preserve cognitive abilities.

Apr 02, 2014 04:39 PM EDT

Tamiflu-Resistant Influenza: Parsing the Genome for the Culprits

It doesn’t take long for the flu virus to outsmart Tamiflu. Scientists have developed a tool that reveals the mutations that make the virus resistant, and they have identified new mutations that may render ineffective one of the few treatments currently available on the market.

Apr 03, 2014 12:59 AM EDT

Two-Thirds of Doctors Agree: Medical Marijuana a Safe Option

Of course, doctors don't know everything. But if you're on the fence about marijuana legalization, it's nice to know that two out of three give it the thumbs up.

Apr 02, 2014 10:40 PM EDT

Infants' Circumcision Rates Declining in United States

Whether a male is circumcised or not is typically based on cultural and educational factors, which could be changing in the United States. The circumcision rate has declined from 83% in the 1960s to 77% in 2010.

Apr 02, 2014 01:03 PM EDT

Transgenerational Effects of Smoking Addiction: Thanks, Dad

Smoking's just not good for you. Of course, most of us know that now. They're advertisements on television, subways, billboards. You name it. It might not deter some of us from picking up a pack of American Spirits for a party every other week, but hopefully, we're not mimicking Danny Zuko.

Apr 02, 2014 01:07 PM EDT

New FDA-Approved Pill Could Replace Seasonal Allergy Shots

The Food and Drug Administration approved the first sublingual (under the tongue) allergen extract aimed to treat grass pollen allergies earlier today. The allergen, Oralair, could potentially help 30 million people in the U.S. and 500 million worldwide.

Apr 02, 2014 12:35 PM EDT

Donors Give Millions to Fight Neglected Tropical Diseases in Africa and Other Poor Countries

One in six people throughout the world are threatened by ten parasitic and bacterial infections that are relatively neglected in the medical world. Now, donors such as Bill Gates and the World Bank are investing $240 million to help fight these diseases in low-income countries.

Apr 02, 2014 11:16 AM EDT

Can You Spot the Apple in this Ad? Kids Miss the Point of Healthy Advertising

'Tomato,' 'tomato.' 'Potato,' 'potato.' But apple, French fry? Of course, the last one's not referencing Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. In all seriousness, it's demonstrating the confusion that many U.S. youngsters seem to have recognizing healthy choices. And for this study, in particular, recogni...

Apr 02, 2014 11:59 AM EDT

Too Much, Too Little Sodium Chloride Bad for your Health: Salty Solutions

How much salt are you consuming?

Apr 02, 2014 11:53 AM EDT

7th Annual World Autism Awareness Day Celebrated by UN

Today is World Autism Awareness Day. Through the adoption of Resolution 62/139, the United Nations created the internationally recognized day back on December 18, 2007 and announced that it would take place every year, beginning on April 2, 2008.

Apr 02, 2014 07:16 AM EDT