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Ten women in the United States will soon be chosen to undergo the nation's first uterus transplants. The procedure is still highly experimental, and there are unknown risks.

A massive portion of the old Bay Bridge is set to be demolished on Saturday, but the whole endeavor is unlikely to be very dramatic, experts say.

Delaying umbilical cord clamping for 30 to 45 seconds among a group of preterm infants led to better motor function when compared to infants whose cords were clamped immediately, according to a new study by two nursing p...

An integrated approach to providing access to reliable and safe transportation is needed for adults on the autism spectrum and their families, according to a new study that offers recommendations for removing barriers to...

These days, mail addressed to selected government offices gets irradiated, in order to kill any biological agents, notably anthrax spores. The downside of this is that viable spores have been needed to identify the anthr...

For me, the word nanotechnology evokes a specific image. Maybe you're the same. It's a machine. Perhaps a little futuristic. But something that wouldn't seem out of place on the...

Technology that accurately identifies emotion in speech will be used in hidden microphones to examine the effects of parents' emotions on child development

Enjoy this inauspicious Friday, because you won't see another one like it until 2026.

Can't get enough of Friday the 13th? Here's a collection of stories and countdowns about the superstitious day.

Beavers can naturally regulate water flow, filter out water pollution and benefit fish and wetlands. Does that mean we should reintroduce them?

Male bumblebees are good for more than just sex. Turns out, they've got smarts as well and get flying colors on flower tests just like females.

"Simply put, we can't keep preparing children for a world that doesn't exist." -Cathy N. Davidson Exponential technologies have a tendency to move from a deceptively slow pace of development...

The notion that older people are happier than younger people is being challenged following a recent study. In fact it suggests that people get more depressed from age 65 onwards.

A group of experts has developed a new tool for healthcare professionals that they hope will mark a significant advancement in the diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson's disease, especially in its early stages. The resul...

USDA recommendations for salt labeling on food packaging.

Emilia Lahti: MA, Applied Positive Psychology, Entrepreneur Graduate Studies Program 2015 Graduate Finland and the US When faced with extreme adversity, why do some people persevere and grow from the challenge, while oth...

The dental care industry spends a lot of time on supporting young people as they get through their often long and difficult orthodontic treatment. A new study has looked at the importance of norms when young people are o...

Scientists have developed a prototype HIV vaccine vector using a similar approach to that used for a vaccination for Ebola and Malaria.

New research now allows researchers to manipulate nature's biosynthetic machinery to produce more effective antibiotics and cancer-fighting drugs.

For refugee children newly arrived in the US, hepatitis B, tuberculosis, parasitic worms, high blood lead levels and anemia are among the top public health concerns covered by screening programs. In one of this nation's ...

Children under age two may be at heightened risk for abuse and neglect during the six months immediately following a parent's return from deployment in the US Army, and the risk may rise among Army families with soldiers...

Disparities in colorectal cancer death rates take a large toll on the national economy, with poorer, less-educated communities bearing the greatest burden, according to new data.