Kathleen Lees : Science World Report

Sep 02, 2013 10:11 PM EDT

Rich and Poor: Life Expectancy Gap Continues to Grow between Women 50 and Up

The World Health Organization notes that a gap in life expectancy between women in higher versus lower income countries continues to be growing more and more as time goes on.

Sep 02, 2013 09:40 PM EDT

'Molly' Responsible for Concert Deaths, Hyperthermia Common with Drug

A purer form of ecstasy, commonly known as molly (MDMA), also short for molecule, has allegedly killed two people at a New York City dance festival Labor Day weekend and caused the event to end early.

Sep 02, 2013 08:41 PM EDT

Pediatricians Advise Flu Vaccine for Children

Health researchers note that children at least 6 months old should be vaccinated against influenza as soon as trivalent or the new quadrivalent vaccine is available, according to a statement from the American Academy of pediatrics (AAP).

Sep 01, 2013 11:05 PM EDT

New Delivery System for Combination of Two FDA Approved Drugs

According to researchers at the University of Minnesota featuring the Institute for Molecular Virology, School of Dentistry and Center for Drug Design, they have developed a new delivery system that combines two FDA approved drugs that could potentially work as effective treatments for the human imm...

Sep 01, 2013 10:33 PM EDT

400,000 Deaths due to Cardiac Issues Each Year

A new study shows that survival of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is just 7 percent, according to researchers who presented their findings at ESC Congress 2013 by Professor Xavier Jouven and Dr. Ulfran Bougouin from France.

Sep 01, 2013 03:52 PM EDT

Kicking the Habit: Active Smokers Show Higher Risk for Blocked Coronary Arteries

A study conducted through the European Society of Cardiology looked at past and active smokers and the negative impacts this made on participant's health.

Aug 30, 2013 05:07 PM EDT

Nutritional Supplements May Help Prevent Hospital Readmission

A recent health study examines the nutritional and economic benefits of oral nutritional supplements.

Aug 30, 2013 04:35 PM EDT

Could Jet Lag be a Thing of the Past?

Jet lag could be a thing of the past, thanks to researchers from the University of Notre Dame.

Aug 30, 2013 03:59 PM EDT

Get Some Rest: Sleep Deprivation Affects Facial Features

A new study reveals that sleep deprivation can appearance, including various features involving the eyes, mouth and skin.

Aug 30, 2013 03:13 PM EDT

Mosquitoes' Olfactory Senses are More Active at Night

A new study suggests that mosquitoes are more likely to chomp on human flesh at night. Why, you ask? Because their olfactory senses are more active then and their led by scent.

Aug 30, 2013 01:32 PM EDT

Promiscuity in Mice Shows Genetic Benefits

Previous research shows that mice can gain genetic benefits from females mating with more than one male. However, researchers have been unclear about the conditions in which female mice will mate with multiple partners.

Aug 30, 2013 01:02 PM EDT

Increased Menthol Cigarette Use Seen Among Teens

A new study shows that more young people in the United States are using menthol cigarettes. Many believe this may be due to marketing campaigns for the products targeted at a younger audience.