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May 23, 2013 09:20 AM EDT

H1N1 Swine Flu of 2009 was Most Deadly for Younger Adults

Focusing on the previous H1N1 swine flu pandemic, a new study reveals that the swine flu of 2009 was the deadliest for people under the age of 65. Those above the age of 65 had a greater immunity due to previous exposure to similar viruses.

May 23, 2013 08:42 AM EDT

Infant Feeding Linked to Obesity in Infants at 24 months

In a study conducted by Brigham Young University sociology professors Ben Gibbs and Renata Forste noticed a strong association between obesity at 24 months of age and infant feeding.

May 23, 2013 05:00 AM EDT

Children of Married Parents have Lower Obesity Risk: Study

Kids living in a traditional two parent married household are at a lower risk of becoming obese when compared to those living with cohabiting parents.

May 22, 2013 02:32 PM EDT

Wheat Initiative Calls For Global Research Effort to Boost Crop Output

The international "Wheat Initiative" is calling for combined research efforts to boost the global wheat harvest because according to the organisation, a 60% increase in wheat production will be needed by 2050 to meet the demand of a growing population.

May 22, 2013 01:42 PM EDT

Cosmic Impact 12,800 Years Ago Caused Mass Extinction: Impact Spherules Tell All

When Earth began to warm after the last ice age, the warming abruptly halted and slammed our planet back to a near-glacial state. Now, scientists may have discovered why and what may have caused the associated mass extinction event.

May 22, 2013 01:46 PM EDT

Feet Fungus: Skin Home to 80 Different Types of Fungi

What's home to a bunch of fungi? Your feet, that's what!

May 22, 2013 11:32 AM EDT

Oklahoma Tornado: Residents Still Looking for Lost Pets, What You Can Do to Help

As Oklahoma continues to pick up the pieces after the deadly tornado struck Monday, residents are searching for their missing pets in the wake of the disaster.

May 22, 2013 10:49 AM EDT

Scientists Reveal New Model of Brain: Thought Processes Mapped

The brain can look like a chaotic place if you don't know what you're seeing. Now, researchers have created a new model--or map--of the brain that explains this apparently chaotic activity.

May 22, 2013 09:03 AM EDT

35 Percent of Mexican Young Adults Have Genetic Risk for Obesity

Nearly 35 percent of Mexican young adults may have a genetic predisposition for obesity, according to a news release.

May 22, 2013 08:39 AM EDT

Vitamin C Kills Drug-Resistant TB Bacteria

Vitamin C kills drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) bacteria in laboratory culture, according to researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University.

May 22, 2013 07:02 AM EDT

Sugar Water Injections Work Better than Exercise in Relieving Knee Pain

A new study says that injections with a form of sugar called dextrose offer significant relief from chronic pain as compared to exercise. The injection also improves knee-related quality of life among those suffering from knee osteoarthritis.

May 22, 2013 04:39 AM EDT

Common Foot Deformities are Inherited: Study

A new study appearing in the journal Arthritis Care & Research reports that white men and women of European descent are prone to inherit common foot disorders like bunions, hammer or claw toe, or lesser toe deformities.