Health & Medicine : Science World Report

Feb 04, 2014 05:40 AM EST

WHO Reports Cancer to Rise by 70 Percent in 20 Years

A 70 percent rise in cancer cases worldwide will be seen within the next 20 years, reports a study by World Health Organization.

Feb 03, 2014 10:44 PM EST

Could Blue Light Help Fight Fatigue? Study

According to researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), they've found that exposure to short wavelength, or blue light, during the day can improve alertness and overall performance.

Feb 04, 2014 10:05 AM EST

Consumption of Added Sugar Linked to Increased Risk of Death from Cardiovascular Disease

Many Americans consume more sugar than they realize. A new study links this unhealthy habit to increased risk of death from cardiovascular diseases.

Feb 03, 2014 03:54 PM EST

Earlier Treatment of Depression Prevents Heart Attacks and Strokes

Scientists have discovered that the risk of future heart attacks and strokes can be cut in half if depression is treated prior to any signs of cardiovascular concerns.

Feb 03, 2014 03:21 PM EST

Vaccination Fears Lead to New Measles, Mumps Threat

The days when measles was a killer disease affecting thousands are firmly in the past thanks to mass immunisations. However, a fall in vaccination rates means the disease is starting to make an unwelcome comeback in Europe - and European scientists have found a way to help.

Feb 03, 2014 03:15 PM EST

Human Brain Fine-Tunes Itself Throughout Your Life, Changing with Age

It turns out that your brain fine-tunes itself throughout your life. The communication pathways of your brain, known as white matter microstructure, develop as you age. These pathways have now been studied to determine age-related differences in cognitive ability, specifically those of children and ...

Feb 03, 2014 02:06 PM EST

Mood-Stabilizing Drug may Treat Inherited Liver Disease

Researchers from the Children's Hospital of Pittsburg of UPMC and the University of Pittsburg School of Medicine used a primitive worm model to show that a drug that is currently used to treat agitation in both schizophrenia and dementia may also have the potential to help as a treatment for α-1 an...

Feb 03, 2014 01:49 PM EST

Sodium Intake Linked to Adolescent Obesity: Teens Eat Too Much Salt

It turns out that many adolescents consume the same amount of salt as adults, with some consuming more than twice the recommended daily allowance. Regardless of calorie consumption, this high sodium intake is directly correlated with fatness and obesity.

Feb 03, 2014 12:42 PM EST

Neanderthal Genomes and Autoimmune Diseases: DNA Says it All

Two new studies on Neanderthal DNA show that their genetic makeup may indeed exist in the modern genomes of humans. In fact, researchers believe that this genetic relationship is far greater than previously believed, according to recent findings.

Feb 03, 2014 01:32 PM EST

Common Colds During Pregnancy Could Increase Risk of Childhood Asthma

A child may be at a greater risk of being born with asthma if the mother suffers common colds and viral infections during her pregnancy.

Feb 03, 2014 11:30 AM EST

Health Experts Seek Solution for Shortages of Live-Saving Drugs

In hopes of solving a much too common issue, experts in various fields gathered to publish recommendations for managing and preventing drug shortages, specifically for life-saving drugs.

Feb 04, 2014 09:08 AM EST