Kathleen Lees : Science World Report

Oct 28, 2013 01:02 PM EDT

Grizzly Bears Benefit from Global Warming

Though global warming doesn't hold much hope for the planet or the people living on it, a recent study shows that this environmental issue could carry a bit of an upside for grizzly bears living in Alberta, Canada.

Oct 28, 2013 12:45 PM EDT

Pure form of Hydrocodone, Zohydro, Approved by FDA

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just approved the U.S. sale of a pure hydrocodone pain pill known as Zohydro. This pure pill will be classified as a Schedule II drug, similar to Oxycontin and oxycodone, according to various reports.

Oct 28, 2013 12:04 PM EDT

Wildfire Smoke: Is this Becoming a Serious Health Hazard for Some States?

An analysis by the Natural Resources Defense Council found that nearly 50 times more square miles held high density smoke lasting nearly 12 days that were not burned by fire, according to USA Today. As two years ago, more than 200 million Americans lived in countries that were hit by wildfire smoke,...

Oct 28, 2013 10:29 AM EDT

Broccoli Salad Recall: Taylor Farms Recalls 5,000 Pounds Broccoli due to Listeria Contamination

As of Friday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a recall of close to 5,000 pounds of broccoli salad kits retailed by Taylor Farms due to possible Listeria contamination.

Oct 27, 2013 11:08 PM EDT

11 New Alzheimer's Genes Discovered

Researchers from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine have discovered 11 new Alzheimer's genes that could potentially be used to treat the cognitive disorder.

Oct 26, 2013 08:05 PM EDT

Fibromyalgia Shows more Difficult Problems for Younger Patients

A recent study shows that young patients who encounter problems with fibromyalgia often have a more difficult time getting through symptoms.

Oct 26, 2013 07:40 PM EDT

'Tweeting Bra': Nestle Fitness Company Helps to Increase Breast Cancer Awareness (VIDEO)

Nestle Fitness creative has created a "Tweeting Bra" in the hopes of increasing breast cancer awareness.

Oct 25, 2013 09:08 PM EDT

Why Belief in the Supernatural is Natural for Some

With Halloween approaching, a recent study looks at believe in the supernatural, and how it's only natural to believe in the possibility of another world not so different from our own.

Oct 25, 2013 08:55 PM EDT

Peer Pressure Influences Food Choices in Public

Eating healthier when dining out isn't always so easy. Added peer pressure from friends and relatives to indulge in unhealthy choices may find you picking some of the more fattening food choices. That said, a recent study shows how much of an influence peer pressure can have when choosing certain di...

Oct 25, 2013 05:50 PM EDT

Enzymes Help Restore Diabetic Kidney Function

A recent study shows how enzymes can help treat diabetic kidney disease.

Oct 25, 2013 05:13 PM EDT

U.S. Wildlife Supports Conservation Plan for Lesser Prairie Chicken

The Tympanuchus pallidicnctus, a chicken that's from the family of the grouse that are typically paler and smaller than their kin, the Greater Prairie Chicken, run around in five states near broad flat lands of the Great Plains. Yet approximately 84 percent of the prairies and grasslands have underg...

Oct 25, 2013 03:43 PM EDT