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A genetic analysis of women who conceived fraternal twins showed that two genetic variants are responsible for increasing the chance of twin pregnancies. The genes play a major role in the production and processing of ho...

Elizabeth (Liz) Parrish is the CEO of BioViva, a biotechnology company that focuses on developing gene therapies, and other regenerative therapies, to intervene with human aging. Last September, Parrish added an interest...

UNICEF and WHO urge all parties to the conflict to end all attacks on health facilities, personnel and ambulances and to allow the provision of health services to the many innocent civilians in desperate need. Thousands ...

Massachusetts Senate approved a bill raising the minimum smoking age from 18 to 21. The bill garnered a 32-2 vote, putting it a step closer to implementation.

While rosacea has been linked to Parkinson's disease, another study revealed that it is also linked to dementia, particularly Alzheimer's disease. However, it doesn't necessarily mean that those who suffer from the skin ...

A new weight reduction procedure involves the implants of silicon balloons. It is a non-invasive procedure and can apparently help you lose about 20 to 30 pounds of body weight within a couple of months.

A huge fan of eating red meat? If you don't combine it with servings of fruits and vegetables, it may increase your risk of getting older than you look.

U.S. teen birth rates have dropped in the latest report of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Significant declines of teen pregnancy were specifically noted among minorities.

Engaging in interval-based workouts can provide the same health benefits as tradition methods of exercise, a new study says. People who want to jazz up their regular exercise may want to incorporate short bursts of high ...

Along with the loss of sight and hearing during old age comes the loss of smell, according to a new study by the Oregon State University. One's ability to smell odors through the mouth declines considerably with age.

Good gut flora has been associated with good digestive health. Now, rearchers are adding bone protection to the list of benefits that probiotics have to offer after discovering the results of a recent study.

Individuals with ADHD, anxiety, and depression were more likely to show signs of technology addiction. Additionally, the addiction was found to be more prevalent in young, single men compared to others, reveals a new stu...

When it comes to delaying aging, it's not only the body that needs exercise. Your brain does, too, and what better way to do that than learning a new language, right?

Childhood obesity rates across the United States are rising. A study showed obesity statistics among American children in a span of 15 years.

A new study sheds light on the strong link between work and longevity. People who retire early may have an increased chance of dying early, a new study suggests.

A potentially deadly respiratory disease in coal miners called black lung disease has made a comeback in Australia after 30 years. With a long-term development, the illness leaves its vitims with irreversible lung damage...

ATLANTA. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Even though there is a lot of concern about children in America eating too much, there are about five-percent of children who don't eat at all. It's a feeding disorder that usually comes ab...

CLEVELAND, Ohio. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Each year, more than 500,000 Americans will suffer from a scalding burn. These injuries can leave lasting scars that cause physical and emotional damage. Now, a technique that expan...

Researchers at McMaster University have found that a single minute of very intense exercise produces health benefits similar to longer, traditional endurance training.

(University of Copenhagen The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences) Danish research is behind a new epoch-making discovery, which may prove decisive to future brain research. The level of salts in the brain plays a cri...

(Wolters Kluwer Health) A modified surgical technique may provide a simpler approach to the surgical treatment for one type of chronic headache, according to an 'Ideas and Innovations' paper in the May issue of Plastic a...

(Aalto University) By looking at the gut microbiomes of infants from three different countries, the team uncovered evidence that not only supports the hygiene hypothesis, but also points to interactions among bacterial s...