Health & Medicine : Science World Report

Dec 05, 2013 03:24 PM EST

Hummingbirds Metabolism Equally Burns Glucose and Fructose

Have you ever marveled at the flight of a hummingbird, as its little wings beat 80 times per second! Well, a recent study also looks at the magic of this creature's metabolism.

Dec 05, 2013 01:04 PM EST

Coffee or Beer? How these Different Drinks Affect your Genome

Caffeine or alcohol? It's a tough one to call, for certain.

Dec 05, 2013 12:13 PM EST

Low Dose IUDs Safe and Effective: Study

A recent study looks at the effectiveness of two intrauterine contraceptives with lower doses of the hormone , both of which were found to be effective in preventing pregnancy.

Dec 05, 2013 11:40 AM EST

Rare, Identical Triplets Born in California: No Fertility Drugs Involved (Video)

California couple Hannah and Tom Hepner welcomed three rare and identical triplet baby girls on Nov. 22 without the help of any fertility treatments.

Dec 05, 2013 11:03 AM EST

Dense Breast Tissue Poses Higher Breast Cancer Risk for Younger Women

A recent study shows that younger women with denser breast tissue may be at a higher risk for developing breast cancer.

Dec 05, 2013 10:42 PM EST

Insulin Sensitizers Help Lower Cancer Risk in Women with Type 2 Diabetes

A recent study led by researchers from the Cleveland Clinic shows that certain types of diabetes drugs can help to decrease the risk of cancer in female patients with type 2 diabetes by up to 32 percent.

Dec 05, 2013 07:03 AM EST

Study Links Poor Sleep to Mood Disturbance in Obese People

A new study reveals a high correlation between poor sleep and mood disturbance and lower quality of life in those who are obese.

Dec 05, 2013 10:17 AM EST

FDA Approves Personalized Flu Vaccines

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved three new personalized vaccines designed for children and elderly people.

Dec 05, 2013 10:08 AM EST

Scientists are Trying to Invent Male Contraceptive Pills

Women will not be the only ones to pop in contraceptive pills as scientists are trying to invent male contraceptive pills, which might be available within 10 years.

Dec 05, 2013 09:33 AM EST

Dementia Cases Expected to Rise Significantly to 135 Million by 2050

The number of dementia cases is estimated to rise by 17 percent by 2050, increasing the present number of dementia patients from 44 million to 76 million by 2030 and 135 million by 2050 globally, according to the Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI).

Dec 04, 2013 04:50 PM EST

Tuberculosis: Nature has a Double-Duty Antibiotic up Her Sleeve

Scientists have discovered a natural antibiotic turns out to be a lethal weapon in the fight against tuberculosis, since it has an unexpected dual action that dramatically reduces the probability that TB bacteria will become resistant.

Dec 04, 2013 04:32 PM EST