Kathleen Lees : Science World Report

Mar 26, 2014 05:12 PM EDT

Higher Skin Cancer Death Rate in Minorities due to Lack of Awareness: Study

Recent research suggests that more minorities die from skin cancer due to a lack of awareness regarding the skin cancer. Despite their lower risk for developing the health issue, new findings show that minorities are diagnosed at a more advanced stage of skin cancer and have lower chances of surviva...

Mar 26, 2014 05:00 PM EDT

Tough Bosses less likely to Burn Out: Study

Bosses may not be the most loved individuals in their companies, and rightly so. A recent study shows that better bosses? Well, they're just not that friendly.

Mar 26, 2014 04:28 PM EDT

How Old is your Heart? Device Calculates Organ's Age

In order to get a better of idea of your full heart disease risk, doctors from the United Kingdom have developed a new risk calculation tool known as JBS3 that can help patients to determine their "true" heart age and lifetime risk of heart attack and/or stroke.

Mar 26, 2014 03:18 PM EDT

Wal-Mart Recalls 'Cuddle Care' Dolls: Fire Hazard

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. have issued an immediate recall of the My Sweet Love/My Sweet Baby Cuddle Care Dolls that are sold exclusively at its store since August 2012, according to The City Wire. The company has received 12 reports of incidents including two reports of burns or blisters on the thumb and...

Mar 26, 2014 12:53 PM EDT

Scientists Study Stem Cells to Better Understand Bipolar Disorder

Statistics show that 5.7 million adult Americans suffer from bipolar disorder. That's 2.6 percent of the U.S. population age 18 and up every year, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. The sixth leading cause of disability in the world, the disorder results in a 9.2 year reduction in...

Mar 26, 2014 12:20 PM EDT

Low Back Pain Leading Cause of Disability Worldwide

Statistics show that 8 out of 10 people regularly suffer from back pain, a medical problem that's recently been named the number one leading cause of disability throughout the world.

Mar 26, 2014 10:54 AM EDT

Scientists Assemble Sea Turtle Fossil: Discovered more than 160 Years Apart (Video)

Thank fossil hunter Gregory Harpel for reuniting two fossil halves of the same turtle's arm bones discovered close to 200 years apart.

Mar 25, 2014 04:30 PM EDT

The Magic of Mushrooms: They Hold Cancer-Fighting Powers

A recent study reveals the magic of mushrooms. In case you didn't know, they have cancer-fighting powers.

Mar 25, 2014 02:54 PM EDT

Endangered Hawaiian Geese Spotted on Oahu for the First Time since the 1700s

Hawaiian geese, also known as nene, recently nested and hatched their young on the island of Oahu. This is the first time that the endangered species has been seen in the area's wild since the 1700's.

Mar 25, 2014 01:39 PM EDT

E-Cigarettes May Not Help You Give Up Smoking

Though many may pick up the e-cigarette in the hopes of kicking their smoking habit, a recent study shows that this device might not be the best option for those who wish to quit smoking.

Mar 25, 2014 12:37 PM EDT

Children who Sleep Less Consume More: Study

One thing's for certain. We all need a good amount of R & R to get us through a day of running errands, work or school.

Mar 25, 2014 11:22 AM EDT

Medical Marijuana may Reduce Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis (MS): Study

Statistics show that more than 2.3 million people are living with multiple sclerosis (MS) worldwide--a disease in which an abnormal response of the body's immune system is directed against the central nervous system (CNS) that makes up the spinal cord, brain and other optic nerves.