Thomas Carannante : Science World Report

May 12, 2014 07:02 PM EDT

Is Red Wine Really Responsible for Good Heart Health?

Resveratrol is a polyphenol found in red wine that is believed to prevent damage to blood vessels, reduce low-density lipoprotein, and prevent blood clots, but new research suggests that this might not be completely true.

May 12, 2014 06:58 PM EDT

Adolescents Who Suffer Concussions Can Experience Prolonged Symptoms

Concussions suffered amongst adolescents are perhaps as big an issue as many previously thought. New research suggests that kids and young adults aged 11-22 can experience lingering effects of a concussion after physical symptoms subside.

May 12, 2014 06:56 PM EDT

Immune Therapy Could Treat Form of Blood Cancer

Multiple myeloma is an incurable cancer of the blood in which a group of plasma (myeloma) cells in your bone marrow becomes cancerous and begin to multiply. Now, scientists may have a way to treat this "incurable" cancer.

May 12, 2014 02:10 PM EDT

Second Case of MERS Virus Documented in United States by CDC

A press conference is scheduled for 2 p.m. today where officials from the Centers from Disease Control and Prevention and the Florida Department of Health will reveal more information about the United States’ second MERS virus case.

May 12, 2014 01:57 PM EDT

WHO: Over 3.3 Million Deaths Associated with Alcohol in 2012

On Monday the World Health Organization released a new report that documented worldwide alcohol consumption, including facts about alcohol dependency, diseases caused by alcohol, and alcohol-related deaths.

May 12, 2014 10:25 AM EDT

Biogen Idec Inc. to Donate Hemophilia Drugs to Poor Countries

Biogen Idec is the oldest independent biotech firm in the world. On Monday officials announced that the company will make its largest donation of hemophilia drugs to save thousands of lives in developing nations across the globe.

May 12, 2014 09:52 AM EDT

ADHD Medication Could Help Reduce Smoking Rates if Taken Consistently

There's good news for those with attention disorders: attention deficit treatments can potentially reduce one's likelihood of smoking if the medication is taken regularly.

May 12, 2014 06:57 AM EDT

Nearly 5,000 Killed in the United States Workforce in 2012

Although the United States is still one of the safest places in the world for workers, 4,628 employees were still killed on the job in 2012. North Dakota is ranked the most dangerous state for U.S. workers, with 18 deaths per 100,000 workers.

May 12, 2014 06:56 AM EDT

FDA Approves Prosthetic Arm Funded by DARPA

The DEKA Arm System was designed to help military veterans who lost their lower arms in battle. The new prosthetic arm enables users to utilize certain muscles in order to perform difficult tasks that they otherwise could not.

May 10, 2014 12:58 AM EDT

Sedentary Lifestyles Promote Risk for Heart Disease in Women Over 30

A comprehensive study amassing information about over 32,000 Australian women in different age groups found that physical inactivity – not smoking, obesity, or high blood pressure – poses the greatest risk factor for heart disease in women over 30.

May 10, 2014 12:57 AM EDT

What is Gluten? Even Gluten-Free People Don't Know Its Impact on Health

So why exactly are so many people declaring themselves gluten-free nowadays? Some of them actually might not even know, says dietician Kristen Kirkpatrick, who constantly hears misconceptions about gluten on a daily basis.

May 09, 2014 09:51 PM EDT

Arguing for Your Life: Why Stressful Social Relationships Affect Your Health

Do you frequently debate or argue with your friends, siblings, or significant other? Well if you do you should reconsider, because a new study from the University of Copenhagen found that such interactions can increase your risk of dying in middle age.