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UNICEF warns that as many as 77 million newborns in the world are not breastfed by their mothers within the first hour of life. This leaves them more likely to die as they are deprived of vital nutrients and antibodies.

U.S. President Barack Obama signed a new law that would require food companies to indicate whether their products have been made using genetically modified ingredients.

(Wiley) A new review examines the potential of antioxidant approaches for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and multiple sclerosi...

(University of North Carolina Health Care) Researchers at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine are conducting studies that utilize blood donations from individuals who have been diagnosed with or potential...

(Griffith University) A 'Malaria Box' that could hold the answer to discovering new drugs to treat tropical diseases and cancer has been created for researchers around the world.

(Wiley) Much media attention was given to a recent Obesity study that found that metabolism remained suppressed even when participants in 'The Biggest Loser' television series regained much of the weight they lost while ...

(Wiley) A recent analysis indicates that more than 1700 liver transplantations are performed annually in Brazil. While Brazil performs more liver transplant surgeries than anywhere else in Latin America and is third worl...

(University of Sydney) Existing models for measuring health impacts of the human diet are limiting our capacity to solve obesity and its related health problems, claim two of the world's leading nutritional scientists in...

(Yale University) Female orgasm seems to be a happy afterthought of our evolutionary past when it helped stimulate ovulation, a new study of mammals shows.

(University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center) Marilyn Cotter needed a heart stress test. Unable to handle exercise due to foot problems, Cotter, under the care of University of Cincinnati physicians, used a space-age...

(The U.S. Military HIV Research Program (MHRP)) When antiretroviral therapy is initiated during early acute HIV infection, it can significantly reduce total HIV DNA levels in the body, which may have implications for the...

Not only has an instance of locally-transmitted Zika been confirmed, but an expert now warns that more cases are likely on the way.

News An international clinical trial evaluating the effect of the ReCor Paradise Renal Denervation System on lowering blood pressure in patients with hypertension. Contributed Author:  University Hospitals Case Medical ...

News A randomized, single-blind, controlled study at UC Medical Center tested whether an anti-gravity treadmill is safe for heart patients and if its use can provide better tests to diagnose heart disease. Contributed Au...

News A new smartwatch app being developed at Binghamton University could help certified nursing assistants (CNAs) respond to alerts more quickly and help prevent falls. Contributed Author:  Binghamton University Topics:...

News A series of new health wearables from Philips could provide an alternative from the likes of Fitbit and Apple. Staff Author:  Dan Marsicano Topics:  Wearables

With Zika cases reported in Florida by mosquito bites and it being prime West Nile Virus time, here's how to protect against the bugs for the rest of the summer.

News A type of targeted therapy that has shown promising results treating advanced melanoma could also be used to help speed up how the skin repairs itself from injury. Contributed Author:  University of California, Los...

News The Enhanced Recovery After Surgery program aims to educate patients, improve their outcomes and help to make them more comfortable before and after their surgery. Contributed Author:  University of Virginia Topics...

New York's Schumer has a thing or two to say to the FDA. According to the senator, the agency acts too slowly when recalling food products, endangering the public more in the process.

News Building on an open source electronic lab notebook (ELN), the robot would discover and alert scientists from around the world who are working on similar molecules in real time. Contributed Author:  Pensoft Publishe...

News The investigational NOVA steroid releasing implant is designed to prop sinuses open mechanically while delivering anti-inflammatory medication following surgical interventions. Contributed Author:  Intersect ENT To...