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May 13, 2014 02:13 PM EDT

Measles Outbreak in Ohio Reaches 68 Cases: Highest in 18 Years

Following a mumps outbreak in central Ohio over the past couple of months that affected 278 people, another outbreak has struck the state. This time 68 measles cases have been confirmed, which is the highest number in the U.S. in 18 years.

May 13, 2014 01:12 PM EDT

Indiana Hospital That Treated First MERS Case in United States Gets Clean Bill of Health

On May 2, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevent and the Indiana Department of Health confirmed the first case of the MERS virus in the United States. Eleven days later, the hospital that treated the ill man received a clean bill of health.

May 13, 2014 11:07 AM EDT

E-Cigarettes Sought by Users with Mental Health Disorders: New Regulations Needed

It turns out that e-cigarettes are sought by those with mental health disorders.

May 13, 2014 11:24 AM EDT

Scientists Discover Protein Associated With Male Infertility

Typically thought of exclusively as a woman’s issue, infertility affects a large number of men: over 3 million in the United States. Researchers at the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in New York uncovered new information about sperm development.

May 13, 2014 10:24 AM EDT

Genetic Marker Linked to OCD

Scientists have stumbled onto a genetic marker that's linked to obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

May 13, 2014 11:07 AM EDT

Circumcision Risk Less than 0.5 Percent in Newborns

A recent study shows that complications related to circumcision of boys in the United States are relatively rare, at less than 0.5 percent.

May 13, 2014 01:45 PM EDT

New Robot Arm Can Mimic Human Movement and Catch Objects Thrown Its Way

The humanization of robots is becoming more and more advanced. Researchers from the Learning Algorithms and Systems Laboratory at the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland revealed their unique robot yesterday.

May 13, 2014 08:30 AM EDT

Bullied Children May be at Risk of Long-Lasting Health Consequences

Scientists have found that bullied children may experience chronic, systemic inflammation that persists into adulthood.

May 13, 2014 07:22 AM EDT

Resveratrol in Red Wine Does Not Boost Longevity or Improve Health

A new study conducted by researchers at the John Hopkins University School of Medicine defies previous finding that resveratrol - a compound found in red wine and chocolate - boosts longevity.

May 13, 2014 06:28 AM EDT

Foreclosed Properties May Elevate Risk of High Blood Pressure, Study Finds

A new research found that residing near foreclosed property ups the risk of high blood pressure.

May 13, 2014 06:19 AM EDT

Long Term Cognitive Problems on Exposure to Paint, Glue, Degreasers

A new study highlights a strong association between exposure to workplace solvents and cognitive problems, decades after the exposure.

May 12, 2014 11:49 PM EDT

German Scientists Invent Lucid Dreaming Machine

Nighttime dreams in which you show up at work naked, encounter an ax-wielding psychopath or experience other tribulations may become a thing of the past thanks to a discovery reported on Sunday.