Kathleen Lees : Science World Report

Apr 10, 2013 10:10 AM EDT

Test-Tube Baby Pioneer and Nobel Prize Winning Scientist Robert Edwards Dies at 87

British Nobel prize-winning scientist Robert Edwards died Wednesday after a long illness, according to Reuters. He was 87.

Apr 10, 2013 09:35 AM EDT

Living in Areas of Heavy Traffic Puts Children at a Higher Risk for Asthma, Autism and Cancer

A new study puts children at a higher risk for cancer in urban areas with lots of traffic.

Apr 09, 2013 03:27 PM EDT

Hospital Staff's "Alarm Fatigue" Causes 560 Deaths Per Year

For hospital patients spending a certain amount of time in the facility, the flood of noises can cause a danger that many might not be aware of. According to a recent report by the Joint Commission, "alarm fatigue" may cause hospital staff to miss signs the signs of a patient that is in distress, le...

Apr 09, 2013 02:51 PM EDT

Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder? There is No Single Sexy Chin

The results are in-beauty is in the eye of the beholder. At least, that's the conclusion of a new Dartmouth College global study of male and female preferences for facial characteristics of the opposite sex.

Apr 09, 2013 02:06 PM EDT

Dengue Fever Cases Underestimated by Scientists, Current Epidemic in Over 100 Nations

A recent study estimates that scientists may have been seriously underestimating the amount of dengue around the globe.

Apr 09, 2013 12:39 PM EDT

Smoking Weed Healthier than Tobacco

Many have known it all along, and that's why stoners have rejoiced when two U.S. states legalized the recreational use and sale of marijuana. However, a new study published in the journal Addictive Behaviors only further compliments the victory.

Apr 09, 2013 12:13 PM EDT

Link Between Prenatal Stress and Obesity, Could Alter the Development of the Baby

Experts from the University of Navarra confirm that a mother's stress from factors such as socio-economic or psycho-social causes can be associated with the development of pathologies related with obesity.

Apr 09, 2013 11:47 AM EDT

Trichotillomania: Disorder Usually Seen at 17, Actress Olivia Munn Affected

Excess hair or skin can be annoying. As humans, it's natural to pick or pull at these things, as anyone might from time to time. However, when people excessively rid themselves of certain excrements, including skin sheddings, hair or nail clippings, it can be become detrimental to their health, othe...

Apr 09, 2013 10:27 AM EDT

FDA Approves Return of Morning Sickness Pill, Once Bendectin, Now Diclegis

A controversial pill previously used to combat morning sickness is making a comeback.

Apr 09, 2013 09:45 AM EDT

Walking for a Cure, Teens can Quit Smoking with Exercise

A new study shows that those lighting up more tend to be working out less. That's right. Scientists from George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services (SPHHS) report that teen smokers who upped the number of days they exercised for 20 minutes didn't smoke as much as teens ...

Apr 08, 2013 04:48 PM EDT