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(NYU Langone Medical Center / New York University School of Medicine) A medical records analysis by researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center concludes that physicians who treat severe acne leave too many patients on ine...

Researchers working in the United States have demonstrated a technique that may enable real-time, in-flight detection of hypoxia in pilots.

Researchers found that low-fat diet may not be as helpful in maintaining long-term weight loss. A new study found that low-fat diets and other diets exhibited similar weight loss results.

Grab your popcorn and watch as scientists explain in a video the step-by-step chemical process that occurs in a person's brain before death. Using iconic slasher films as examples, experts say that the feeling viewers ge...

A new study found that married patients have better chances of survival than those who are divorced or widowed. But there are other things to keep in mind in order to achieve a better chance of recovery for post cardiac ...

When a study took sugar out of the diets of the 43 children, the subjects began to heed their bodies' satiety clues, or know when they were full or hungry. What else were the effects of sugar on children and their well-b...

In a survey conducted by Qualtrics, it has been found out that bearded men were likely to value traditional roles more than men who tend to shave their facial hair. In another similar survey, the researchers discovered t...

WHO reported that roughly 3.7 billion people, aged 0 to 49 years old, have herpes. The development of HSV-1 and HSV-2 vaccines becomes a global concern.

A class of preservatives known as parabens had been implicated in increased breast cancer risks. Found in about 85 percent of personal care products, they had been seen more potent and dangerous in lower doses.

A new bacteria-busting paint, called Paint Shield, can kill over 99.9 of disease causing bacteria such as MRSA, E. coli, and Staph within two hours of contact. EPA-tests revealed paint effectivity can last up to four yea...

A first grader is declared brain-dead and placed on life support after choking on her school lunch. A private EMT conducted first aid but the family blames the school for negligence for not acting fast enough.

US mortality rates for stroke, heart disease, unintended injuries, cancer, and diabetes all declined, while those for COPD doubled. The researchers attributed the improvements to a decline in smoking, early diagnosis, an...

Akili Interactive Labs announced that the pilot study of its game for ADHD patients was successful. The company aims to develop the game further in preparation for use with larger clinical trials and hopefully become the...

Another cow died in a Westbury farm, where anthrax has already been confirmed. Officials said tests are ongoing to know if the second deceased cow also carried the fatal bacteria.

A toddler in Atlanta, Georgia is battling a rare metabolic disorder in which his body is unable to convert fats into energy. To stay healthy, the 23-month-old toddler needs to eat every hour like clockwork.

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