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(University of Vermont) Since Fall 2012, USDA regulations require students across the country to take a fruit or vegetable with their lunch, a good intention that might easily go to the garbage. To help assess what's rea...

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) sufferers can find relief with a structured program of walking. Study finds they're more likely to stick with it at home rather than having to visit a hospital or clinic.

(American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology) A new study examines the risks of e-cigarettes.

Roughly 2.8 million men and women have served in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and it's estimated that up to 20 percent of those individuals will suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder upon returning home. In lig...

Tired of getting bullied and learning that he has prediabetes at age 16, Edgar Hernandez decided to change his diet and lifestyle to achieve a healthier weight.

No cure is yet available for individuals with autism spectrum disorder but a study of genetically engineered mice that repetitively groomed each other's hair into mohawk-like hairstyle could pave way to potential treatme...

(Case Western Reserve University) The agency charged to protect patients from dangerous drug side effects needs to be more vigilant when it comes to medications that affect blood pressure. Robert P. Blankfield, MD, MS, a...

Severe iodine deficiency in pregnant women can lead to mental retardation and stunted growth in their offspring. Still, as many as a third of pregnant women in the U.S. are iodine deficient.

There were fears that Melissa Carleton or her baby may not survive because of her condition. However, she managed to give birth and is even able to breastfeed her child albeit with some assistance.

Up to two-thirds of American carries some variety of HPV virus, study finds. It's not a reason for concern, researchers say, as most of the varieties are harmless types.

New study shows flame retardant chemicals common in preschools and daycare centers. It says this pose health risks.

May 26, 2014 -- The innate immune system recognizes infectious agents such as viruses and bacteria. A group of lymphocytes known as "innate lymphoid cells" or ILCs plays a central role in the defense of the human ...

May 26, 2014 -- Melatonin supplements may make bones stronger in old rats, research shows. This suggests a possible avenue for the prevention of osteoporosis. Bones are built up by certain cells known as osteoblasts ...

(Brigham Young University) A group of deaf university students and their professor developed a system to display video narrating planetarium shows onto glasses worn by deaf students.

(Oregon State University) A new study of the colorful 'eyespots' on the wings of some butterfly species is helping to address fundamental questions about evolution that are conceptually similar to the quandary Aristotle ...

(University of Gothenburg) A newly discovered tick-borne bacterium known as 'Candidatus Neoehrlichia mikurensis' has been implicated in six cases of disease in Sweden. A new international study led by the Sahlgrenska Aca...

(Oregon State University) Researchers have discovered that some compounds called polyoxoniobates can degrade and decontaminate nerve agents such as the deadly sarin gas, and have other characteristics that may make them ...

(University of Zurich) DNA damage repair is highly complex. UZH researchers have now discovered another piece in the puzzle for the removal of extremely dangerous DNA lesions. Faithful and efficient repair of so-called c...

(Wiley) A new analysis has found that certain cancers are more concentrated in areas with high poverty, while other cancers arise more often in wealthy regions.

(University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston) Researchers have concluded that providing better access to health care may lead to the overuse of mammograms for women who regularly see a primary care physician and who ...

(Lifespan) The Miriam Hospital has received the Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold-Plus Quality Achievement Award for using American Heart Association/American Stroke Association quality improvement measures when trea...

(American Society for Horticultural Science) Researchers determined leaf and petal phenolic profiles of four rose species traditionally used for medicinal purposes and three modern rose cultivars. Distinct differences in...