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Nov 11, 2013 06:53 PM EST

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SID): Brain Abnormalities Explain Underlying Health Issue

According to researchers at Boston Children's Hospital, infants dying suddenly and unexpectedly in either safe or unsafe environments may have underlying brainstem abnormalities prior to death.

Nov 11, 2013 06:12 PM EST

Glass Onion Catering Recalls 18,000 Pounds of Packaged Grilled Chicken Salads and Sandwich Wraps

Glass Onion Catering recently recalled 180,000 pounds of its packaged grilled chicken in California as three people were hospitalized due to E. coli infection, according to local reports from the website Q13Fox.com

Nov 11, 2013 04:45 PM EST

Does Exercise during Pregnancy Boost a New Born's Brain Capacity?

A new study shows that pregnant women who regularly exercise throughout their pregnancy tend to have babies that show better mental performance. Many researchers believe this shows long-term mental effects regarding the mental activity of children in the womb. In fact, as little as 20 minutes of mod...

Nov 11, 2013 07:41 AM EST

New Robotic Advances Promise Artificial Legs that Emulate Healthy Limbs

Patients who have lost their limbs face a constant struggle during day-to-day activities. Prosthetics can help with these challenges, but the robotic limbs are nowhere near as dexterous as biological ones. Now, scientists have managed to make it possible to create prosthetics that can duplicate the ...

Nov 10, 2013 11:22 PM EST

APOL 1 Gene Puts African Americans at Greater Risk for Kidney Disease

A recent study shows that certain genetic factors may put African Americans at a higher risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD) compared to white Americans.

Nov 10, 2013 10:17 PM EST

Exercise and Diet Significantly Help Improve Depression

A recent study shows the importance of healthy diet and exercise when treating depression, aging and cognitive decline.

Nov 10, 2013 09:57 PM EST

Pancreatic Agenesis Discovered in Dark Matter of DNA

Scientists have just now discovered that using new technology in order to help analyze the whole genome can help determine the cause of a genetic disease that was previously referred to as "junk DNA."

Nov 09, 2013 09:00 AM EST

Typhoon Haiyan Kills 100 in Philippines and Heads Towards Vietnam

The world's strongest storm of the year 2013, smashed into central Philippines on Friday killing more than 100 people and displacing millions of people. Considering it to be the most powerful typhoon to hit the Island, the death toll is expected to soar.

Nov 09, 2013 08:29 AM EST

Immunosuppressive Medication Taken By Pregnant Women During First Trimester Does Not Harm Fetus

Those women with chronic autoimmune disease who take immunosuppressive medications during their first trimester of pregnancy do not put their growing fetus at a high risk of adverse outcomes, according to a new study.

Nov 09, 2013 06:48 AM EST

'Aptiom' Receives FDA Nod to Treat Seizures in Adults

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a new drug Aptiom as an add on medication to treat seizures in adults.

Nov 08, 2013 09:29 PM EST

Dialysis Outcomes Help Guide Decision Making

Researchers from the Mayo Clinic have found that nearly half of elderly patients who start dialysis over the age of 75 will die in a year or less.

Nov 08, 2013 04:52 PM EST

'Cold Turkey' Withdrawal Method Triggers Mental Decline, Study

As some may chose the 'cold turkey' approach to kicking a habit, research shows that when quitting drugs, this withdrawal method can often trigger mental decline.