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Mar 03, 2013 05:06 PM EST

UMC Doctor Reports First Case of Baby Cured Born with HIV

A baby born with HIV was cured by pediatrician from University of Mississippi Medical Center. It is the first time such a case has been documented. Though medical staff and scientists are unclear why the treatment was effective.

Mar 02, 2013 09:51 PM EST

Zachary Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Eggs Recall, Possible Salmonella Risk

Just ahead of Easter, an Indiana based candymaker has issued a voluntary recall Zachary Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Eggs after some of its packages tested had "the potential for salmonella contamination," the according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Mar 02, 2013 03:35 PM EST

One in Four Breast Cancer Patients Experience PTSD: Study

Receiving shocking health news is enough to catch anyone off guard and even traumatized. A new study showed that nearly 25 percent of all women who have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer, experienced post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) soon after hearing the news.

Mar 01, 2013 09:19 PM EST

Volcanoes Behind Earth's Cooling; China and India Exonerated

Volcanoes have more impact on earth’s climate than previously thought, scientists at the University of Colorado have found.

Mar 01, 2013 08:21 PM EST

Facebook Touts 'New Look for News Feed' Coming March 7

Facebook will roll out a new look for its news feed at a media event on March 7 at its Menlo Park, California headquarters. The largest social networking site is seeking ways to refresh its look for its 1 billion users.

Feb 28, 2013 11:36 PM EST

Having Too Many Sons May Shorten Mothers Lives Compared to Daughters: Study

A new Finnish study say that women who have numerous boys don't live as long after the last birth of their son, compared to women who have many daughters.

Feb 27, 2013 09:05 PM EST

Shark Attack, Kills Film Director in New Zealand [VIDEO]

A shark killed an award-winning director in New Zealand as he swam alone some 650 feet from the shore, resulting in authorities opening fire in order to scare away the Great White and other sharks that had gathered, according to local reports.

Feb 27, 2013 06:59 PM EST

SpaceX Set to Launch Second Mission to Space Station on Friday

SpaceX is set to launch of Friday its second official cargo supply mission to the Space Station.

Feb 27, 2013 06:29 PM EST

Scientist Solve Spiral-toothed Fossil Mystery

Fossil evidence has allowed scientists to reconstruct the Helicoprion, the ancient spiral-toothed fish.

Feb 26, 2013 06:07 PM EST

Mars Rover Curiosity Collects and Analyzes First Rock Powder [VIDEO]

Mars rover Curiosity has successfully placed two small samples of rock powder into its "compact laboratories" for analysis, rover mission scientists said in a statement on Monday.

Feb 24, 2013 02:18 PM EST

Higher Carbon Dioxide Level Will Cause Less Snow, Study Predicts

According to the new climate model that was developed by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory, and analysed by scientists at GFDL and Princeton University, it is predicted that less snow will fall globally over the next 100 years caused by incr...

Feb 17, 2013 03:42 PM EST

NASA Funds $5M on Meteor Tracking System ATLAS

After a huge meteor recently hit the ground of Chelyabinsk (population 1,130,132), Russia, NASA has approved $5 million of funding for ATLAS project(Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System).