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Atrial fibrillation, an abnormal heart rhythm, could pose serious complications that is why urgent treatment is needed. There are two established treatment procedures for this condition and a new study suggests that they...

A recent survey by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that three-quarters of Americans who have heard at least a little about the Zika virus are aware that the virus is linked to birth def...

An anti-vax mother turned into an immunization advocate after the whooping cough she contracted two weeks before she gave birth was passed on to her baby. Baby Eva is still at the intensive care unit of the Gold Coast He...

A study reveals that attractive food packaging leads consumers to eat more than the suggested size. Moreover, the images on the box is more than the actual recommended serving size.

Diabetes cases have soared from 108 million in 1980 to 422 million in 2014. WHO called for efforts to curb rising incidence of the chronic disease.

Researchers obtained CT scan images of microcephalic babies born to mothers exposed to Zika virus during pregnancy. The brain scans show that Zika virus may cause disruption in brain development, rather than the destruct...

An eighth grader from Indiana pens an essay why she did not do her homework, which asks her to measure her body mass index (BMI). The teen points out that BMI measures body fatness but does not compute body composition.

Consuming full-fat dairy products such as whole milk and cheese may not be that bad at all. Two new studies found a link between intake of full-fat dairy food and reduced risk for diabetes and obesity.

Breakfast is often considered the most important meal of the day. To avoid messing it up and to lose weight in the process, eat some whey protein, experts say.

Since 1980, the number of adults with diabetes worldwide has quadrupled from 108 million to 422 million in 2014, according to a new study published in The Lancet. The findings provide the most comprehensive estimates of ...

Music is more than just the language of the soul. It may also increase the chances of survival among cancer patients, a new study revealed.

Federal health officials spot-checked two cruise ships owned by Carnival Corporation. Inspectors found cockroaches and potentially hazardous food on P&O Oceana and P&O Oriana.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a new rule on food transportation. This will cover shippers, carriers and receivers to prevent food safety problems that might pose a threat to consumer health.

A new study in Denmark found that grieving individuals who lost a spouse or partner are at higher risk of stroke, heart failure or heart attack. The link can be traced to irregular heartbeat, researchers said.

Brain scans were able to reveal the effects of always having sleepless nights. The results revealed impaired integrity in some brain regions that are responsible for sleep, alertness and consciousness.

A new study in the United Kingdom revealed that most people aged 90 and above are at peace with dying. The report also found that the elderly are willing to talk about dying, but are seldom asked about it.

PHILADELPHIA. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Thousands of people have it, but they don't have a clue they do until it may be too late and that number includes children. We have the details on "it" and what can be done to avoid it...

PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center has notified nearly 300 patients who might have been exposed to HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C. The likelihood of infection is extremely low, but the hospital is still exercising cau...

(Journal of Clinical Investigation) In this issue of JCI Insight, David Stoltz of the University of Iowa and colleagues provide evidence that CTFR dysfunction directly alters the elasticity and blood supply of the airway...

(Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary) Researchers at Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical School have identified inflammatory factors that contribute to optic nerve damage following keratoprosthesis implantation in ...

(Journal of Clinical Investigation) In this issue of JCI Insight, Charles Mulligan of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and colleagues show that a combination approach using tyrosine kinase inhibitors and an inhibito...

(Swedish Research Council) Strong emotional experiences, an opportunity to find your place in the world, a clear set of rules and the knowledge that other people regard it as immoral and shameful. These are just some of ...