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Feb 29, 2016 01:16 PM EST

Here's Why Snoring In Your Child May Be Dangerous

A Swedish population study looked at 1,300 children from 0-11, showing that about 5 percent snored several times every week. However, despite distinct signs of this issue, only about one third of the children who snored sought medical attention for the problem.

Feb 25, 2016 04:58 PM EST

Injecting Mice With Artificial Sperm Helps Them Have Babies

Researchers in China have discovered how to use mouse stem cells to grow mouse sperm in laboratory settings. The new findings are published in the journal Cell Stem Cell.

Feb 24, 2016 05:28 PM EST

In-Hospital Medication Safer For Patient Than Filling A Prescription After

A new study by researchers at Boston Medical Center shows that children given medications for asthma right after they left the hospital versus those given a prescription to fill were less likely to need further assistance upon leaving.

Feb 17, 2016 01:57 PM EST

Diabetic Pregnant Women Are At A Higher Risk Of Low Milk Supply

Women who have diabetes when pregnant are at a significantly higher risk of having a low milk supply, according to new findings published in the journal Breastfeeding Medicine.

Feb 09, 2016 11:25 AM EST

CDC Discovers New Lym Disease-Causing Bacteria

The CDC has discovered a new bacteria species that causes Lyme disease, causing a bit of alarm.

Feb 04, 2016 02:10 PM EST

New Cancer Treatment Has Hepatitis Virus-Like Particles

Scientists have created a new technique that uses the empty shell of a Hepatitis E virus to carry drugs and vaccines in the body. This method can be used to treat cancer.

Feb 03, 2016 11:13 AM EST

Pharmaceuticals May be Leeching into Waterways and Causing Havoc with Ecosystems

There may be a global change that's causing increasing disruption-and that change is pharmaceuticals.

Jan 29, 2016 11:10 AM EST

Study Highlights Potential Effects Of Nanoparticle-Based Medicines And Adverse Reactions

Study examines the adverse effects of nanoparticle-based medicine reactions among patients.

Jan 27, 2016 01:14 PM EST

Painkillers During Pregnancy Can Reduce Female Fertility, Study Finds

In a recent study, researchers found that using painkillers during pregnancy could cut female fertility in subsequent generations.

Jan 21, 2016 04:05 PM EST

Stop Spoon Dosing, Study Finds Up To 50 Percent Errors With Spoon Dosage

Researchers found that measuring medicine with teaspoons and tablespoons measurements causes dosage errors.

Jan 15, 2016 02:00 PM EST

Does Chemotherapy Work? New Particle Tracks How Treatment Finds, Kills Cancer

Researchers have created a new particle that can track chemotherapy drugs, which allows doctors to tell how fast and how effective a treatment can locate and kill cancer

Jan 06, 2016 03:04 PM EST

Genes Born By Accident Led To Evolutionary Innovation, Study Reveals New Findings

A new study found that a set of new genes born by accident may have led to an evolutionary innovation. This 'accident' led to the creation of novel genes, which developed during the course of evolution.