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Smoking rates in the United States have been reduced by 17 percent, according to the CDC. Despite the decline, tobacco companies still experience stability in sales, reports revealed.

A new study found that apple-shaped women are more likely to binge eat or lose control when eating. This study sheds light in biological factors that contribute to the occurrence of eating disorders.

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Researchers report that more children are becoming infected with superbugs in recent years. Their findings showed that abusing antibiotics on farm animals are partly to blame for this.

Is it luck at first swipe? Tinder, a famous dating app, became the answer to a lifelong prayer of Erika Bragan, a mother who is suffering from polycystic kidney disease (PKD) and is in dire need of a kidney. Her friend's...

Consumers and mental health advocates have expressed their disapproval of Target's new line of holiday sweaters, which they consider making fun of people with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Despite the backlash from shop...

Diabetes is a growing concern worldwide as it also increases a person's risk for cardiovascular disease. Being wary of the symptoms of this disease can pave way for early detection and treatment.

A CDC report has found close to one in every 45 American children has the autism spectrum disorder. The increase in numbers is believed to be a result of the agency's updating of questions used to survey parents.

Feeling extra guilty for having that piece of bacon today? Here are other types of food that we are in an abusive love-hate relationship with, on account of the health risks they pose.

Scientists identified the key protein that contributes to the rampant growth of the malaria parasite Plasmodium. The discovery will lead to a deeper understanding of parasite cell division, researchers said.

Latest results from a CDC survey reveals a significant decline in smoking rates. While it is very hard to quit, some people resort to bizarre ways to kick the habit and finally end their addiction once and for all.

A new study investigated over 20 million tweets to dig into the psychological experiences of people over a two-week period. One insight into tweets and human psychology: people felt more negativity in the work week and m...

An Australian nonprofit group warned against the dangerous notion that antibiotics can effectively cure colds and coughs. This is believed to fuel growing antibiotic resistance worldwide, which leads to at least 23,000 d...

People often associate higher intake of vitamins with better health. Experts, however, warn that vitamin megadose may actually result in more harm than good.

Researchers warned against new gadgets with bigger and brighter screens that have more blue light emissions and higher contrast levels. This type of light disrupts the production of sleep hormone melatonin.

Some people want their toasts, chips and potatoes crispier than usual. Experts, however, warned that cooking these breakfast staples at high temperatures increases acrylamide contents, which can cause cancer.

At least one percent of the population could be carriers of an STI with barely any symptoms. Vulnerable populations include those who frequently change sexual partners, those who don't practice safe sex, blacks and young...

Women with uterine factor infertility are given hope to become mothers due to uterus transplants. There are several other treatments to restore or gain fertility, experts said.

The Colombian government is planning to legalize marijuana for medical use under a Presidential decree. This decree will regulate both manufacturing and selling of marijuana within the country and for export.

(Wiley) Researchers have found that a genetic variant is linked with an increased risk of fatty liver disease in obese youth; however, children with the variant tend to have lower total and LDL cholesterol levels.

(KU Leuven) An improved gene therapy treatment can cure mice with cystic fibrosis (CF). Cell cultures from CF patients, too, respond well to the treatment. Those are the encouraging results of a study presented by the La...

(University of California - San Diego) Peptides promise to be useful drugs, but they're too easily digested and can't get into cells without help. Chemists at UC San Diego now show that peptides can be protected from dig...