Health & Medicine : Science World Report

Mar 25, 2014 07:42 AM EDT

Study Ties Use of Drug ‘Allopurinol’ to Reduced Risk of Death in Gout Patients

A latest study claims that the use of the drug allopurinol may reduce the risk of death in those suffering from gout, a form of inflammatory arthritis.

Mar 25, 2014 04:19 AM EDT

Millions of Premature Deaths Annually Tied to Rise in Air Pollution: WHO

A latest report by the World Health Organization reveals that there had been one in eight premature deaths worldwide as a result of air pollution caused by cooking fuels to automobile exhausts.

Mar 25, 2014 04:14 AM EDT

Statins, Cholesterol Lowering Drugs, Offer Relief from Chronic Lung Disease

Statins, a drug commonly used to lower cholesterol level, offers another health benefit. A new study discovered that the drug promises to offer relief to those suffering from chronic lung disease.

Mar 24, 2014 09:14 PM EDT

Removing Mold May Reduce Adult Asthma Risk

Mold exposure in the home raises the risk of asthma symptoms in middle age, according to a new study from Australia.

Mar 24, 2014 03:47 PM EDT

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month: Third Most Common Cancer in Men, Women

Statistics show colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, and the third most common cancer in both men and women.

Mar 24, 2014 01:40 PM EDT

Stress may Increase the Risk of Infertility

Stress can take a major toll on our physical and mental health. And unfortunately, a recent study shows that women under significant amounts of stress may be at an increased risk of infertility.

Mar 24, 2014 01:18 PM EDT

Breast Cancer Gene may Increase Risk of Uterine Cancer

A recent study conducted by researchers from the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York suggests that a faulty breast cancer gene in women could dramatically increase their risk for uterine tumors.

Mar 24, 2014 12:34 PM EDT

Anticonvulsant Depakote may Lower Risk of Head, Neck Cancers

A recent study shows that the anti-seizure medication valproic acid (Depakote) that's prescribed to prevent seizures and may also be used to control mood, could help to reduce the risk of some head and neck cancers.

Mar 24, 2014 12:11 PM EDT

Ebola Epidemic Infects, Kills Residents in New Guinea

An Ebola epidemic that has already killed dozens of people in Guinea's southern forests has now spread to the southern forests of the capital Conakry, according to the United Nations Children's Fund.

Mar 24, 2014 11:33 AM EDT

Couch Potato Moms may Influence Inactivity in their Kids

Physical activity plays an important role in our everyday health. Yet for many younger children, knowing the right amount of exercise that's needed to stay fit will most likely be determined by their parents. In other words, if you're a couch potato, chances are, junior will be, too.

Mar 24, 2014 07:33 AM EDT

Preconception Stress Delays Pregnancy and Doubles the Risk of Infertility

Researchers uncover how stress impacts the ability to get pregnant by claiming that preconception stress nit just delays pregnancy but also increases the risk of infertility.

Mar 24, 2014 07:28 AM EDT

FDA Approves Celgene's 'Otezla' to Treat Psoriatic Arthritis

The U.S. Food and Drugs Administration, last week, gave a green signal to Celgene's drug called Otezla to treat adults with active psoriatic arthritis (PsA).