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Feb 24, 2014 01:59 PM EST

Chinese Officials Urge Reduction of Air Pollution to Minimize Health Risks

Following a report from last week in which Chinese officials issued an “orange alert” for the city’s air pollution, the bad news has gotten worse. As of yesterday, China’s Director General of the National Center for Climate Change, Li Junfeng, has said the pollution has reached an unbearable...

Feb 24, 2014 04:00 PM EST

Lower Drinking Age from 21? Current Law is Best for Young Adults’ Safety

Are you an advocate of lowering the drinking age to 18 years? Many are, but the constant trouble today’s youths seem to get into with underage alcohol consumption is giving the current law more defense. A new study shows that the drinking age is right where it should be.

Feb 24, 2014 11:39 AM EST

Age-21 Drinking Laws: Study Confirms How they Save Lives

Though many officials actively push to lower the legal drinking age from 21, a recent study shows that these laws effectively help save lives.

Feb 24, 2014 01:53 PM EST

Computerized Safety Checklist Helps Reduce Hospital Infections

A recent study shows how a computerized safety checklist could help prevent infections in hospitals.

Feb 24, 2014 11:17 AM EST

Social Understanding and the Brain: Complications with Autism and Schizophrenia

Researchers from Aarhus University and the University of Copenhagen have found that brain cells in the mirror system of the organ can actually help people better understand actions seen in day-to-day life.

Feb 24, 2014 10:49 AM EST

Yellow Dyes may Contain Toxic Chemicals

Researchers from Rutgers University have discovered that many dyes found in common household items could contain potentially hazardous chemicals that may pose a threat to our health.

Feb 23, 2014 10:43 PM EST

Climate Change will not Reduce Winter Deaths

A recent study suggests that climate change is unlikely to reduce the U.K.'s excess winter death rate.

Feb 24, 2014 08:40 AM EST

High Concentration of Magnesium in Drinking Water Protects Against Hip Fracture

A new study reveals that drinking water containing high concentration of magnesium offers protection against hip fractures.

Feb 24, 2014 06:18 AM EST

Mysterious Polio-Like Disease Diagnosed in Five California Kids

Rare polio like disease has been identified in five kids in California over a year despite being vaccinated against poliovirus, paralysing either one or more arms or legs.

Feb 23, 2014 04:00 PM EST

Antidepressant Paxil may Increase the Risk of Breast Cancer: Study

A recent study shows that the antidepressant Paxil may increase the risk of breast cancer in some women.

Feb 23, 2014 08:29 PM EST

Prostate Cancer Risk may be Determined by Gene Sequencing Technologies

Researchers from the Institute of Cancer Research in the United Kingdom believe that genetic sequencing may hold an option to help doctors predict early indicators of prostate cancer.

Feb 23, 2014 09:42 PM EST

Mumps Outbreak Hits Fordham University

Thirteen students at Fordham University in New York City have come down with what authorities believe is the mumps, a viral disease caused by a virus.