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(Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health) New Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health-led research finds that blood taken from children up to the age of five contains molecular evidence about w...

The reasons behind happiness have been long a subject of interest among psychologists. But a research team from Kyoto University sheds light on how people become happy from a neurological standpoint.

Researchers from the University of California, Santa Barbara found that a lifetime of roundworm infection among indigenous women in Bolivia has led to a considerable increase in their fertility. The researchers are now e...

The most detailed analysis yet of the role germline mutations in genes associated with cancer predisposition play in the development of childhood cancer suggests that comprehensive genomic screening may be warranted on a...

Health officials have put 153 people in Liberia under surveillance after three new cases of the virus were recently detected. The source of the new Ebola outbreak in the country has not yet been confirmed by authorities.

At least 12 people fell ill after taking the synthetic marijuana drug mix called Spice, officials in San Diego reported. Authorities warn the public about the bad effects of taking mixed herbs and chemicals.

A salmonella outbreak linked to imported cucumbers that sickened hundreds since July isn't over yet. According to the latest update by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 71 more cases were added, making the ...

The bittersweet legal battle between corn and sugar companies ended in a confidential, off-court settlement midway through a federal court trial. Both sides declared alleged losses that stemmed from false advertising and...

Thanksgiving season is here but are you feeling the gratitude? Recent studies show that people who learn to adopt a thankful mindset benefit from it in a number of ways that improve both health and life in general.

In the United Kingdom, supermarkets saw a £3 million (over $4 million) drop in the sales of bacon and sausages over the last two weeks. An analyst group said that the "scare" from the WHO report on processed meats resul...

E-cigarettes are growing popular nowadays, especially among young adults. Researchers found that advertisements play a part in encouraging young adults to take up the habit.

Walk the talk. Researchers found senior adults who walk faster, over three miles per hour, have lower risks in developing heart diseases compared those who walk slower. Walking an average of seven blocks daily also helps...

The right time to quit smoking is now. To encourage smokers to kick the habit, the American Cancer Society celebrated the annual Great American Smokeout on the third Thursday of November.

Adolescents who take medications for their ADHD are more likely to be taunted by their peers compared to kids without the condition, a new study revealed. Researchers warned parents to talk to their kids about not sharin...

(Virginia Tech) The readings were collected during brain surgery as the conscious patients played an investment game, demonstrating rapid dopamine release encodes crucial information. The findings have implications for P...

(Queen's University) Cells communicate with other cells in our bodies by sending and receiving signals. Cancer can occur when these signals are 'dysregulated' and abnormal cells grow out of control.

(University of Maryland) Expanding publicly funded health insurance to low-income children could have long-term benefits for adult health, according to new research from the University of Maryland School of Public Health...

(Brigham and Women's Hospital) A new study that surveyed Trauma Medical Directors at 245 trauma centers has found that damage control resuscitation practices that originated in military settings have been widely adapted ...

(Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America) Patients have difficulty deciphering complex numeric data on healthcare-associated infections used by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to help consumers choo...

(University of Otago) New findings from New Zealand's University of Otago suggest older toddlers--those aged around 32 months old--are picking up on the anti-fat attitudes of their mothers. The study, involving researche...

(NYU Langone Medical Center / New York University School of Medicine) Referring a patient to an acute care facility following major cardiac, joint and spine surgery rather than the patient's own home may not always be ne...

(New York University) Researchers found a pronounced age trend in those utilizing opioid treatment programs from 1996 to 2012, with adults aged 50 and older becoming the majority treatment population in NYC, which has on...