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Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health contributed to a new U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that finds the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) largely unc...

Severe obesity can be predicted using a simple body mass index (BMI) measurement as early as 6 months of age, according to a new study. The study is believed to be the first to show that weight gain during infancy differ...

The rates of Autism Spectrum Disorder among children in the United States remained unchanged between 2010 and 2012. The data, however, did not include underdiagnosed cases across the country.

Environmental groups have come together to challenge the FDA's jurisdiction over the approval of genetically-altered salmon for human consumption. Advocates on Thursday officially filed a lawsuit against the agency.

Got a bun in the oven? Here's another reason to quit cigarettes for good: smoking during pregnancy can change fetal DNA that could have life-long effects.

Type 1 diabetes is a serious condition that can have equally serious neurological effect. A new study has associated the autoimmune disease with an increased epilepsy risk.

Hospitals within MedStar's network are still recovering from a cyberattack that paralyzed their email and patient record databases. The $5 billion health care provider, however, refused to call it a ransomware attack, an...

The link between Zika virus and microcephaly and other neurological disorders has reached a strong scientific consensus, according to the World Health Organization. These neurological disorders include the Guillain-Barre...

A new research has linked shorter overnight fasts to an increased likelihood of breast cancer recurrence. Why do fasting and timing meals count?

How do you avoid food poisoning? Korean researchers introduced the concept of a fridge-mountable laser that can detect presence of illness-causing bacteria like E. coli.

Intake of the drug Pioglitazone may have the potential to increase bladder cancer risk by 63 percent. The drug is primarily taken to control the blood sugar levels of diabetic patients.

A YouTube educational channel, Veritasium, shows a slow-motion video of laser hair removal. Laser hair removal is the most common nonsurgical cosmetic treatment in the U.S.

In a revolutionary surgery, liver and kidney from an HIV-infected donor were transplanted into HIV-positive patients. The surgery was carried out at John Hopkins University Medical Center.

Numerous famous celebrities launched medical marijuana lines in 2015. Whoopi Goldberg announced her own product line specifically for women.

In a new survey of 192 food cans from major retailers, 86 percent of those purchased in Canada contained the endocrine disrupting chemical bisphenol A or BPA. The report also warned about the safety and dangers of BPA al...

A new tool could help detect early signs of Alzheimer's disease. A recent study has found that reduced use of the home computer could signal a developing neurodegenerative disease.

Liberian health authorities convened an emergency meeting today with key partners to coordinate and plan a rapid response to the new positive case of Ebola virus disease.

Compared with lab technicians who may require up to four days to detect TB, trained African giant pouched rats can screen 100 sputum samples in as little as 20 minutes. The accuracy of the nocturnal creatures is also imp...

Micro-blogging site Twitter may be more effective than traditional methods of helping smokers kick the habit. Here's how the social media channel could assist in smoking cessation.

A new gene therapy that could potentially improve a heart failure patient's cardiac function has yielded promising results. Experts believe the treatment is the 'ultimate method' to reconstruct damaged heart tissue.

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Childhood obesity has more than doubled in the past 30 years. In fact, one out of three kids are now considered obese. But one chef and mother says being healthy is a choice ... e...

CLEVELAND, Ohio. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Every 57 minutes, someone dies of melanoma. It's the deadliest skin cancer and it's on the rise. Now, researchers are linking melanoma and pregnancy. Here are more details on what mo...