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Jun 27, 2015 05:31 PM EDT

One Stillbirth Increases Risk For Future Pregnancies

New findings published in the most recent issue of BMJ reveal that women who had one stillbirth could be up to four times more likely to experience the same problem with another pregnancy.

Jun 27, 2015 04:42 PM EDT

LGBT: Largest New Study On LGBT Health Collects Data Via iPhone App

UC San Francisco announced on Thursday that they would begin an ambitious study on LGBT health by collecting data from iPhone and Internet users to build a database on issues that uniquely affect the community, including physical, mental and social topics.

Jun 26, 2015 04:24 PM EDT

A Genetic Predisposition To High Blood Pressure May Lower Your Risk For Alzheimer's Disease

New findings published in the journal PLOS Medicine reveal that high blood pressure patients may be less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease.

Jun 26, 2015 12:29 PM EDT

A Diet Of Fish And Vegetables May Be The Secret To A Long Life: Here's Why

A new Swedish study shows that for older people, it's best to stock up on plenty of fresh fish and vegetables. The two fatty acids found in fish--EPA and DHA--were actually associated with a 20 percent decreased mortality risk for both men and women.

Jun 28, 2015 11:28 PM EDT

Poppy Gene May Help Scientists Produce Opiate-Based Drugs

Researchers at the University of New York discovered a gene in poppy species that could help them soon grow opiate-based drugs in a lab. The gene, called STORR, is believed to have evolved when encoding oxidase and reductase enzymes merged millions of years ago and leading to morphine production.

Jun 26, 2015 11:24 AM EDT

Feelings Of Disgust Turn Women Off The Most, Not Fear

A new study looks at the first biological measure of sexual arousal in women. Researchers found that women who experience disgust are more likely to feel turned-off when compared to experiencing feelings of fear. The study results are published in the journal PLOS One.

Jun 26, 2015 01:04 AM EDT

Magnolias May Help Fight Head, Neck Cancers

When we think of fighting cancer, we don't typically think of flowers. Yet new findings published in the journal Oncotarget reveal that magnolias may be helpful, particularly in fighting head and neck cancers.

Jun 25, 2015 06:08 PM EDT

A Mix Of Chlorine And Pee Is Why Pool Water Makes Your Eyes Red

Most of us who've been in the pool know that if we open our eyes underwater for too long, they're bound to sting. But that's just the chlorine working its magic, right? Turns out, it might be a bit more than that. It could also be chlorine mixed in with pee and/or poop.

Jun 25, 2015 03:54 PM EDT

Migraines And Domestic Abuse: Link Found Between Adversities And Neurological Issue

A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Toronto now links a higher likelihood of migraines to those who were exposed to parental domestic violence as a child, possibly including childhood physical and/or sexual abuse.

Jun 25, 2015 01:12 PM EDT

Could What You Eat First Influence Your Health?

Of course, what we eat may influence how much we weigh, risks for certain medical conditions and how we feel in general--all of which are also dependent on a number of genetic and environmental factors. Yet could the order of what we eat in a meal influence our health, as well?

Jun 25, 2015 11:52 AM EDT

This Baby's Oblong Head Is The Result Of A Rare Birth Defect: Sagittal Synostosis

Sometimes a baby's head might be molded unevenly when passing through the birth canal. In other cases, head shape changes following birth may come as a result of pressure on the back of the head while the baby is resting on his or her back. Two soft areas are included at the baby's head where the sk...

Jun 25, 2015 02:01 PM EDT

A New Diagnositic Test For Pneumonia May Involve Analyzing Breath Specimens

New research examines the potential for a pneumonia breath test. Researchers found that chemically analyzing breath specimens from patients in intensive care can help reveal bacterial infection in the lower respiratory tract of ventilated patients at risk of infection.