Kathleen Lees : Science World Report

Jan 12, 2014 08:07 PM EST

USDA Announces Salmonella Recall in Mechanically Separated Chicken

The USDA announced that the company Tyson mechanically separated chicken products that have been linked to a Salmonella Heidelberg outbreak.

Jan 12, 2014 07:41 PM EST

FDA Cautions Misuse of OTC Laxatives

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently released a report cautioning people from taking over-the-counter (OTC) laxatives. Though these products may be meant to relieve constipation, many times, people do not use them for this use alone, which can lead to dangerous and even potential...

Jan 12, 2014 07:11 PM EST

Nigeria Reports Cholera Outbreak

Nigeria's Centre for Disease Control recently stated that at least 71 people have died as a result of a cholera outbreak in the state of Kano.

Jan 12, 2014 03:55 PM EST

Flu Activity Spreads Across 35 States: CDC

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notes that flu activity has been active in approximately 35 states, with just 25 of those states affected in the last week alone.

Jan 12, 2014 03:19 PM EST

Could Caffeine Pills Boost Long-Term Memory?

Could a new caffeine pill boost the brain's ability to consolidate long-term memories?

Jan 11, 2014 08:29 PM EST

Could a New Glue Help Repair Heart Wounds?

Of course, scientists have asked the age-old question. How do you mend a broken heart? And the simple answer is not with love songs and time, but glue, of course!

Jan 10, 2014 05:02 PM EST

Social Media Helps us Acknowledge our Differences and Embrace Them

A recent study shows that by embracing social media, tech gurus can also embrace their differences as well as support each other better.

Jan 10, 2014 04:04 PM EST

Black, Latino Students Unfairly Treated in Schools: Study

A recent study by the Obama administration shows that both Black and Latino "hip-hop" students are disproportionately punished in urban schools.

Jan 10, 2014 03:29 PM EST

Expectation vs. Reality: Is Part of a Drug's Power Thinking that it will Work?

Previous studies have shown that believing in the effectiveness of a new medication may be half of the reason it works for certain patients. Of course there are medical components to every medicine, but a recent study shows how expectation of the medicine working can also show whether it may increas...

Jan 10, 2014 03:00 PM EST

Syphilis, Gonorrhea Cases on the Rise in Men: Survey

The Centers for Disease Control's annual survey on STDs shows that the rate of sexually transmitted diseases has risen between 2011 and 2012, with a large number of infections due to gonorrhea and syphilis infections found in men.

Jan 10, 2014 02:22 PM EST