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Sure, a good book can forever change your perspective on life, but one book can literally save your life. According to the World Health Organization, 3.4 million people die each year due to health issues stemming from un...

Madeline Stuart will be the second model with Down syndrome who will participate in New York Fashion Week. The 18-year-old model is also the face of a brand of handbags.

Researchers discovered a means to immediately determine potential injuries caused by incidents of great force and impact. They developed a film of crystals that change color depending on how strong and how quickly a forc...

Guest post by Carrie Freeman In the new world of Big Data, we've learned how to acquire great data, but we're still struggling with accessing it, understanding it, and putting it to work. That's especially true with envi...

Latest study suggests that low-carb diets may not be as good as we once thought they were, with results showing that a low-fat diet may actually be better for long-term weight loss.

In its review of close to a decade of research, the American Psychological Association has found that exposure to violent video games serves as a risk factor for aggressive behavior.

Winds carry fumes of sulfur dioxide from chemical company to a nearby racetrack. Hundred of spectators were evacuated, some taken to hospital.

NIH's Dr. Louis Sokoloff passed away at 93 on July 30 in Washington. He is most popularly known for his major contributions in PET scanning and psychotherapy.

Scientists discover that PDE-4B-inhibited mice develop quicker learning patterns, better memory and faster problem-solving skills. The results have inspired researchers to work on developing a drug that can be used to tr...

Men are no longer the only ones swayed to romantic situations through their stomachs as new research conducted by Drexel University scientists suggests that the brains of women react more to romantic cues when they are f...

Kapowsin Meats is recalling 116,262 pounds of whole hogs because of possible salmonella contamination. The company also faces a lawsuit after a 19-year old girl suffered from a range of illnesses following consumption of...

Vitamin D supplements intended to reduce some health risks of obesity may in fact by bad for teens' health, research suggests. Study indicated possible increase in cholesterol and triglyceride levels.

Music can aid patients experiencing surgery, a new study finds. How does it compare with prescription painkillers?

(Veterans Affairs Research Communications) Maggot, or larval, therapy has been around since ancient times as a way to heal wounds. Now, the method has gone high-tech -- in some ways -- and it's being tested in a rigorous...

(Helmholtz Zentrum München - German Research Center for Environmental Health) Pollen of the common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia) has higher concentrations of allergen when the plant is exposed to NO2 exhaust gases, ...

(Leuphana Universität Lüneburg) Sustainability Scientists at Leuphana University of Lueneburg have devised a simple screening-based predicting procedure for region-specific environmental risks caused by veterinary anti...

(University of Missouri-Columbia) A researcher at the University of Missouri suggests that research in 'male vulnerability' should be expanded to include 'female vulnerability.' Using evolutionary theory, he proposes a m...

(Penn State) The growing availability of heroin, combined with programs aimed at curbing prescription painkiller abuse, may be changing the face of opiate addiction in the US, according to sociologists.

(Elsevier Health Sciences) Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are frequently used by healthcare professionals to obtain long-term central venous access in hospitalized patients. While there are numerous bene...

(Lifespan) A study conducted by researchers at Hasbro Children's Hospital, Boston Children's Hospital, Fairfax (VA) County Public Schools and the University of Colorado School of Medicine has found that nationally mandat...

(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News) During the last 10 years, the number of articles in peer-reviewed journals worldwide about clinical trials of yoga therapy to alleviate disease-related symptoms increased...

(University of Akron) University of Akron assistant chemistry professor Dr. Adam W. Smith and his team received a grant for research that could have promising results for curing congenital blindness. The lab has develope...