Health & Medicine

Aug 01, 2014 06:38 AM EDT

Treating Depression, Pain Might Help Dialysis Patients

Treating depression in dialysis patients can help improve outcomes and also reduce treatment cost, a new study suggests.

Aug 01, 2014 05:06 AM EDT

Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Changes the Way Brain Responds to Speech

Exposure to loud noise doesn't just damage ears, but even changes the way the brain handles speech sounds, a new study shows.

Aug 01, 2014 03:20 AM EDT

Birth Control Pills Linked to Breast Cancer Risk

Some birth control pills can raise breast cancer risk in women, a new study suggests.

Jul 31, 2014 03:18 PM EDT

Ebola May be Present in More Animals than Previously Thought

Ebola may be present in more animals than previously thought, according to researchers studying the virus. So far, it has been detected in chimpanzees, gorillas, fruit bats, monkeys, antelopes, porcupines, rodents, dogs, pigs and humans.

Jul 31, 2014 03:09 PM EDT

More People are Buying Organic, But is it Out of Fear?

Americans are buying organic products more than ever before, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports. This is great news for the an ever-growing organic movement dedicated to making the slow transition back to all-natural farming techniques. However, the reasoning behind this sudden surge in organic interest may have less to do with the movement, and a lot more to do with fear.

Jul 31, 2014 12:52 PM EDT

What Do We REALLY Know of GMOs? Tyson Wags His Finger at Critics

Earlier this week, the internet's beloved "science guy" Neil deGrasse Tyson threw his weighty two cents into the debate about genetically modified organism (GMO) foods, telling critics of the products to "chill out." But just what is a GMO and is the public really that naive?

Jul 31, 2014 09:33 AM EDT

Breastfeeding Lowers Chronic Health Problems

People who were breastfed during the first few months of their lives are at a lower risk of developing chronic inflammation than others, researchers state.

Jul 31, 2014 09:28 AM EDT

Preterm Babies' Brains Catch up with Term-Born Peers' During Adolescence, Study

A new study shows that by the time preterm babies become teenagers, their brains work almost as well as their term-born peers.

Jul 31, 2014 08:53 AM EDT

Depression is an Independent Risk Factor for Dementia, Researchers

Depression is linked to higher risk of dementia, states a new study.

Jul 31, 2014 03:39 AM EDT

DDT Exposure During Pregnancy Linked to Obesity, Diabetes Risk in Female Offspring

DDT exposure during pregnancy might increase the risk of obesity, diabetes and several other chronic health complications in female offspring, a new study has found.