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A preliminary report says that other than microcephaly, developing babies are at higher risk of other grave health problems linked to Zika virus infection. These include fetal death, brain calcification and nervous syste...

In the first study to track antibiotic resistance in intensively-farmed beef, scientists discovered a "startling" lack of resistance genes in meat.

In three trials of Eli Lilly's Ixekizumab, the drug shows effectiveness in clearing plaque psoriasis. This autoimmune skin disease is hard to treat and can alter one's work productivity.

Starbucks lovers' dilemma. Starbucks pulled out their Sausage & Cheddar Breakfast With Egg Breakfast sandwiches from the shelves after a supplier informed them of a potential listeria contamination. A routine test in the...

Same-sex friendships among men can reduce stress and help them lead longer, healthier lives, a new study found. This was shown by a new rat study that lent insight into how mild stress led to greater oxytocin levels amon...

Facebook addiction among the present generation is hardwired in the brain, a psychologist says. Brain evolution, particularly that of size, explains how such social changes occurred.

Zika virus has been spreading throughout the Americas. Experts are working double time to stem the spread of the virus, and one of the solutions they have suggested is the use of genetically modified mosquitoes.

The woman who underwent the first uterus transplant in the U.S. already has three adopted children. Now, she is preparing to finally get pregnant and have her biological child.

Beetroot may help athletes beat the competition. Researchers have found the high nitrate content in beetroot supplements and drinks enhances athletic performance.

(eLife ) A current focus for policy-makers is to reduce antibiotic use in livestock to curb the spread of drug-resistant bugs. New findings show that traffic from humans to animals, and back to humans via the environment...

(Chapman University) A Chapman University psychologist has just published the results of a national study examining how men feel about their bodies and their attractiveness. Long thought to be an issue primarily faced by...

(American Society for Horticultural Science) The effects of salinity and nutrient deficiency on spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) were evaluated in sand cultures under greenhouse conditions. Results of the experiments sugge...

(Entomological Society of America) Dr. Anthony A. James, a distinguished professor at the University of California, Irvine, has been selected to deliver the Founders' Memorial Award lecture at the 2016 International Cong...

(University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus) Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus are studying the detection of prenatal marijuana use in a legalized environment. The study of marijuana u...

(University at Buffalo) Antidepressants, commonly used to treat anxiety, pain and other disorders, quadruple the risk of dental implant failure, according to a new pilot study by University at Buffalo researchers.

(Elsevier Health Sciences) Caffeine is the most available and widely used psychoactive substance in the world and is the only drug legally accessible and socially acceptable for consumption by children and adolescents. S...

(University of Florida) Less than one-quarter of patients who met the criteria for prediabetes received drug or lifestyle modification treatment from their primary care physician, according to University of Florida resea...

(University of Iowa) Researchers at the University of Iowa have found that overweight and obese children are at greater risk for pedestrian injury.

(University of Virginia Health System) The most common cause of strokes in children and young adults is sometimes left untreated, but a sweeping new study strongly suggests that is generally a mistake.

(Dartmouth College) Fetal growth may be impacted by low levels of arsenic that pregnant women consume in drinking water and food, a Dartmouth College study finds.

(Loyola University Health System) Women are 1.38 times more likely than men to report neck pain due to cervical degenerative disc disease, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of P...

(University of Bristol) An estimated 2.3 million people living with HIV are co-infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) globally, a new study by the University of Bristol and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine...