Kathleen Lees : Science World Report

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.

Feb 23, 2014 09:00 PM EST

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (NEDA): Who's Affected?

Today marks the beginning of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week.

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 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 21, 2014 11:39 PM EST

In Love with your Own Voice? Attraction and Sound

Some people simply love the sound of their own voice. And that certainly may be one of the qualities many subconsciously look for in an attractive partner, at least, according to a recent study.

Feb 21, 2014 09:32 PM EST

One-Third of Medicare Patients Prescribed Painkillers from more than one Doctor

Recent research shows that approximately one-of-3 Medicare beneficiaries receives painkiller prescriptions from multiple providers, which may essentially increase the risk of injury and even death.

Feb 21, 2014 09:01 PM EST

Ladies' Night: Women more Likely to Put Extra Effort into Evening with Friends

A recent survey shows that women are more likely to put extra effort in a night out with the girls than when going on a date.

Feb 21, 2014 04:46 PM EST

Young Men without Children Most Likely to Quit HIV Treatment

HIV treatments can prove extremely important in curbing the growth and spread of the virus. Yet a recent study shows that younger men without children, in particular, are more likely to drop out of HIV care in South Africa.

Feb 21, 2014 02:16 PM EST

11 New DNA Sequence Variants may Affect Blood Pressure

Researchers from Queen Mary University of London have recently discovered 11 new DNA sequence variances found in our genes that influence both heart disease and high blood pressure.

Feb 21, 2014 01:59 PM EST

Schizophrenics at Higher Risk for Autoimmune Diseases

Though previous findings have shown that people with certain autoimmune diseases may be at a greater risk of developing schizophrenia, new research suggests that those suffering from this mental health disorder may also be at a greater risk for contracting the similar health problems.

Feb 21, 2014 12:56 PM EST

Obese Women only 1 get Hour of Exercise a Year: Study

A recent study conducted by researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham shows that obese women may be participating in as little as one hour of exercise each year.

Feb 21, 2014 11:40 AM EST