Thomas Carannante : Science World Report

May 06, 2014 07:06 AM EDT

How to Prevent Skin Cancer in the Sun's Strongest Months

Summer is right around the corner and many of us are excited to catch some rays to get our color. But skin cancer is prevalent in the United States, with projections reaching 10,000 deaths in 2014. Here’s how to take proper precautions in the sun.

May 06, 2014 07:06 AM EDT

Charles Darwin's Endangered Galápagos Island Finches Defeat Killer Maggots With Some Help

It was previously known that larvae of parasitic flies are responsible for the deaths of baby finches on the Galapagos Islands. As a result, researchers helped develop a method for Charles Darwin’s famed species to protect themselves against the maggots.

May 05, 2014 02:44 PM EDT

New Study Reveals Huge Diabetes Increase in Children: Preventative Action Needed

The Colorado School of Public Health conducted a study that analyzed data from health plans in various states and found that both type 1 and type 2 diabetes became more common among the youth.

May 05, 2014 02:13 PM EDT

Florida Government Approves Medical Marijuana Legislation

On Friday the Florida State Senate passed a bill that will legalize the use of low-THC marijuana to treat patients with epilepsy and cancer. Governor Rick Scott is expected to sign the bill into law soon.

May 05, 2014 12:44 PM EDT

WHO Debates Destroying Remaining Smallpox Vials in United States and Russia

The United States and Russia are the only two countries with remaining stockpiles of the smallpox virus, and since the disease was eradicated worldwide in 1979, the WHO is considering destroying the last of the disease’s remnants.

May 05, 2014 12:26 PM EDT

The Return of Polio: WHO Declares an International Public Health Emergency

The worldwide spread of polio is a cause for concern for the World Health Organization. The crippling disease is prevalent in African, Middle Eastern, and Asian countries. Its recent spread prompted the WHO to declare an international public health emergency.

May 04, 2014 05:43 PM EDT

Performance Enhancing Drugs in the Classroom? Students Use ADHD Medication for Tests

Adderall, Ritalin, Vyvanse, Concerta. These are all drugs prescribed to patients with ADD or ADHD to treat their disorder, but their use has spread beyond practical treatment and students are obtaining them illegally to perform better in school.

May 04, 2014 05:43 PM EDT

Magma Rising at Mount St. Helens Volcano: Will Eruption Happen Soon?

Mount St. Helens’ last eruption ended in 2008 after the first series of eruptions began in 2004. Geologists recently recorded rising magma at the site of the volcano 2.5 to 5 miles beneath its surface, and it still remains active.

May 04, 2014 05:43 PM EDT

First MERS Virus Case Documented in the United States, CDC Reports

Health officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have confirmed the first case of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus in the United States on Friday.

May 02, 2014 01:43 PM EDT

Bird Conservation Group Files Suit Against Government After Eagle Deaths

The American Bird Conservancy is a non-profit organization with the goal of conserving native birds and their habitats throughout the Americas. Now, the ABC has taken issue with the Department of Interior and its wind farm and electricity projects.

May 02, 2014 12:26 PM EDT

Cinco de Mayo is National Hand Hygiene Day: CDC Promotes Health and Cleanliness

It’s likely that many people will celebrate Cinco de Mayo on Monday with a lot of Mexican food and tequila. But May 5 is also Hand Hygiene Day, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hope to promote cleanliness to avoid preventable illnesses.

May 02, 2014 12:18 PM EDT

Three New Drugs Could Fight Autoimmune Diseases Effectively

Autoimmune diseases are conditions when the immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys healthy body tissue. There are no cures for these diseases, as the only goals of treatment are to reduce symptoms and control the autoimmune process. Now, though, scientists may have found drugs to combat these...