Kathleen Lees : Science World Report

Oct 03, 2013 02:00 PM EDT

Does Depression Increase your Risk of Parkinson's Disease?

A recent study has found that those who are depressed may have an increased risk for developing Parkinson's disease later in life.

Oct 03, 2013 01:37 PM EDT

Flesh-Eating Bacteria

A Florida man landed in a Jacksonville hospital after coming down with a dangerous bacterial infection known as vibrio vulnificus. Health officials suspect that he is the 27th person to come down with the coastal bacteria in Florida.

Oct 02, 2013 10:42 PM EDT

Head and Neck Cancer Screenings Make a Positive Impact in Urban Areas

Free head and neck cancer screenings can have a positive impact in urban communities via the detection of various health issues, according to a new study from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.

Oct 02, 2013 10:16 PM EDT

Could Human Skin Dressing Treat Cancerous Cells?

Researchers from Université Laval's Faculty of Medicine and CHU de Québec believe that it could be possible for wound dressings made from human skin to grow during in vitro.

Oct 02, 2013 09:48 PM EDT

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder may Increase Risk of Metabolic Syndrome

A recent study looks at whether those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder face a greater risk of cardiovascular disease and death.

Oct 02, 2013 01:28 PM EDT

Less Harmful Strains of E. Coli Help Kill off Biofilms

A recent study looks at less harmful strains of E. coli that can help fight off more deadly bacterial infections. Scientists worked to reprogram the microbe that comes from the strain in order to fight off biofilms that are responsible for many hard-to-treat infections that may actually take root in...

Oct 02, 2013 12:53 PM EDT

Bystander CPR Helps Prevent Cardiac Arrest

Thanks to the launch of a national effort via Denmark in 2005, residents who suffer from cardiac arrest are three times more likely to survive than they were a decade ago.

Oct 02, 2013 12:11 PM EDT

Pregnancy Weight: How a High BMI Affects Your Baby

A recent study shows that pregnancy weight gain may be linked to childhood obesity.

Oct 02, 2013 11:28 AM EDT

Blood Pressure Drug May Help Chemotherapy Treatments in Cancer Patients

A new blood pressure drug could help in chemotherapy treatments for cancer patients, according to a recent study.

Oct 02, 2013 10:20 AM EDT

Exercise during Free Time Cuts Hypertension-Risk

Exercise can play an incredibly important role in an individual's daily health routine.

Oct 01, 2013 09:01 PM EDT

Number of People Hungry in the World Drops to 1 in 8: UN

A recent report from the United Nations shows that the number of individuals in the world who go hungry has dropped to one in eight people. However, undernourishment still remains a significant problem in Sub-Saharan Africa and Southern Asian, according to a statement the UN's food agency made Tuesd...

Oct 01, 2013 04:12 PM EDT

86 Percent of Kids from China Know Cigarette Labels

Despite countless studies showing how dangerous smoking can be, recent research shows that several other factors might influence a child's smoking risk and whether he or she will pick up the dangerous habit.