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New data from the CDC show there is no correlation between fast food intake and poverty status. Children from higher-income families in fact appear to be more reliant on restaurant fast food than poor kids.

Findings show that testosterone levels during pregnancy may affect a baby's masculine appearance later in life.

(London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine) Visitors to two popular parks in South London are at risk of coming into contact with ticks that can transmit Lyme disease to humans, according to new research by the London...

Novel brain-computer interface technology created by University of California, Irvine researchers has allowed a paraplegic man to walk for a short distance.

Essure, a birth control device, is set to be reevaluated by The Food and Drug Administration after series of complaints of its users were reported.

UK women may now self-inject their hormonal contraceptives at home as the label of Pfizer's Sayana Press has been updated. With this, women won't have to visit clinics regularly for their injections doses.

A new study has found a 28 percent drop in diagnoses of prostate cancer through PSA screening. Researchers warn against 'missed opportunities' in detecting and treating aggressive cancers.

Suicide attempts in notorious suicide spots such as San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge and Paris' Eiffel Tower can be intervened by barriers, fences and other forms of distraction.

An Australian research proved text message reminders and mobile apps help in encouraging people to adopt healthier habits.

The federal and state governments ceased the transportation of fruits and vegetables from the Miami-Dade County following a massive Oriental fruit fly outbreak.

Certain fruits and veggies may aid in weight loss and management, according to a new study published in PLOS Medicine. These include apples and pears, berries and also non-starchy vegetables.

One out of ten men could be suffering from bigorexia, but what is it exactly and what could be causing it?

The IQ of babies who were breastfed for at least the first four months of life is no better than those of babies who were bottle-fed. Researchers said that breasfeeding offers little or no benefit to a child's cognitive ...

People who perceive themselves as overweight are more likely to put on more pounds than people who don't see themselves that way, researchers find. A study suggests society needs to change how it portrays overweight peop...

AztraZeneca is tapping the power of crowdsourcing to identify potent cocktails that can lead to the development of new cancer drugs. The pharmaceutical company will release preclinical data from more than 50 of its medic...

Whole exome sequencing, which is valuable in detecting disease-causing mutations in humans, is now being offered by Craig Venter to clients for a low cost. Through the collaboration of Venter's company with a South-Afric...

The United States Department of Agriculture approved the conditional use and testing of anti-avian influenza drug. Iowa drug company Harrisvaccines awaits government approval to sell.

In a new study, pregnancy complications are associated with a greater risk of fatal heart disease later in life. These complications include pre-eclampsia, high blood sugar and a combination of high blood pressure and pr...

Title: Relaxed Guidelines on PSA Testing Might Miss Aggressive Tumors: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/22/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/23/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: Not All Trans Fats Harm the Heart, German Study ContendsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/22/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/23/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: Fruits, Veggies May Be Key to Keeping Unwanted Weight OffCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/22/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/23/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: Most Americans Will Experience At Least 1 Diagnostic Error: ReportCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/22/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/23/2015 12:00:00 AM