Kathleen Lees : Science World Report

Mar 13, 2014 12:13 AM EDT

Gestational Diabetes may Increase Risk of Heart Disease: Study

A recent study looks at how women who experience gestational diabetes may also face an increased risk of early heart disease later in life, even if they do not develop type 2 diabetes or metabolic syndrome during their pregnancy.

Mar 12, 2014 11:41 PM EDT

Light Drinking during Pregnancy may Increase Risk of Premature Birth

Though most women are aware of the dangers of heavy drinking during pregnancy, a recent study shows how levels of alcohol consumed in the first trimester can greatly increase the risk of a premature birth.

Mar 12, 2014 05:56 PM EDT

Are Transgender Patients Neglected in Emergency Departments? Study

A recent report shows that many transgender patients have negative experiences in the hospital emergency department as they may not be treated fairly.

Mar 12, 2014 03:52 PM EDT

People, Pets and the Placebo Effect

A recent study looks at the psychological benefits of healing, especially when it comes to our pets. Researchers set out to determine if pet owners' unconscious observation bias could help to determine whether certain medications have positive effects.

Mar 12, 2014 02:58 PM EDT

New Device FDA-Approved to Treat Migraines

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved a new electronic device that could help treat migraines. Shaped like a headband, the nerve-stimulating product could be available to certain patients who are unable to tolerate migraine medications.

Mar 12, 2014 02:02 PM EDT

Pregnant Smokers Struggle to Quit with Nicotine Patches: Study

Though smoking may be a hard habit to quit, for pregnant women, the need to give up the use of tobacco products could play an essential part in their future child's health.

Mar 12, 2014 01:00 PM EDT

Pharmaceutical Company Gives Experimental Drug to 7-Year-Old Boy

Seven-year-old Josh Hardy of Fredericksburg, Va., is suffering from an adenovirus infection that manifested after a bone marrow transplant. Yet thousands of people petitioned a drug manufacturing company based in North Carolina to help provide a potentially life-saving drug for his ailment. At this ...

Mar 11, 2014 10:54 PM EDT

Obesity may Increase the Risk of Ovarian Cancer

A recent study shows that obesity may be linked to an increased risk of ovarian cancer.

Mar 11, 2014 10:40 PM EDT

Psychologists Examine Traits in Men, Women who are more likely to Marry

Psychologists have identified a few characteristics or personal traits that may be able to determine whether an individual is the 'marrying type.'

Mar 11, 2014 05:19 PM EDT

Love and Online Dating: Are you too Attractive to Snag a Date?

Looking for love can be tough. And for many of us, we may have turned to online options in order to find 'the one.' Yet new research shows that if you're advertising yourself online in the hopes of meeting a romantic partner and having relatively little luck, it's possible that you may be too attrac...

Mar 11, 2014 05:09 PM EDT

Cheating: How it Affects the Male, Female Mind Differently

A recent study shows how the act of cheating-whether emotional or physical-affects male and female partners quite differently.

Mar 11, 2014 04:45 PM EDT

'Senior Moments' are not Signs of Dementia

Ah the 'senior moment.' What's typically characterized by forgetfulness, memory lapses and our inability to forget where we parked the dang car. Though many of us blame these times of poor judgment on part of the aging process, a recent study shows that only around one in five people who deal with t...