Health & Medicine

Mar 29, 2013 10:58 AM EDT

Tech Aids Show Signs of Promise in Helping Individuals Manage Diabetes

An assessment of 16 studies found that individuals using technology to help them manage their diabetes are likely to see improvement in several key areas of their health, though not all.

Mar 29, 2013 10:15 AM EDT

Scientists Invent a New Method to Create Synthetic Vaccines

A team of scientists have developed a new method of creating an entirely synthetic vaccine.

Mar 29, 2013 08:52 AM EDT

Heavy Smoking, Difficulty Quitting Are Associated With Genes, Study Says

New research out of New Zealand suggests that DNA may play a role in determining whether a person ends up a smoker and how easily it will be for them to quit smoking.

Mar 29, 2013 08:01 AM EDT

Ultimate Antibody Cures Every Type Of Cancer In Clinical Tests (VIDEO)

Researchers made a groundbreaking discovery by developing a sort-of "ultimate antibody" - a single treatment that has been shown to kill every type of cancer it was tested on.

Mar 29, 2013 07:28 AM EDT

Health officials Urge 7000 Oklahoma Dental Patients to Get Tested for HIV

Nearly 7,000 patients of an Oklahoma oral surgeon were urged to get themselves checked for HIV. The announcement comes after the Oklahoma Board of Dentistry and other agencies begin their investigation over the unsanitary conditions at the dental clinic.

Mar 29, 2013 07:22 AM EDT

Valley Fever on the Rise: CDC Study

Cases of valley fever have increased significantly between 1998 and 2011 in many south-western states, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study.

Mar 29, 2013 07:04 AM EDT

Fiber Intake Cuts First-Time Stroke Risk

Increasing fiber intake can lower risk of first time stroke, says a new study.

Mar 29, 2013 06:52 AM EDT

Study Finds No Link between Number of Vaccinations and Autism Risk

There are many parents, about one in four, who believe that vaccination can up autism risk and delay getting their children vaccinated. A new study has now found that there is no link between autism and "too many vaccinations at early age".

Mar 28, 2013 04:27 PM EDT

Food-borne Illnesses are on the Decline

Food-borne illnesses are on the decline with some down as much as 40 percent over the last ten years, according to a study released by the nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest.

Mar 28, 2013 03:34 PM EDT

CDC Releases New Wave Of Anti-Smoking Advertisements

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a new wave of anti-smoking advertisements Thursday in a continuation of its successful 2012 campaign.

Mar 28, 2013 02:56 PM EDT

Eye-Eating Parasite Nearly Blinds Florida Teen

A Florida high school girl claims she nearly went blind after contracting a parasite on her eye from wearing contact lenses.

Mar 28, 2013 02:11 PM EDT

Huge 15-Pound, 7 Ounce Baby Born In United Kingdom, Second Largest Vaginal Birth In U.K. (VIDEO)

A British couple gave birth to a baby weighing 15 pounds 7 ounces, twice the size of an average newborn.

Mar 28, 2013 12:11 PM EDT

Proximity To Parking Lots And Sealed Pavements Linked With Elevated Cancer Risk

Research regarding the health effects of coal tar sealant frequently used on pavements and parking lots has indicated an elevated risk of cancer in people who live near asphalt pavement sealed with coal tar.

Mar 28, 2013 10:09 AM EDT

Children's Cognitive Development May Be Affected By Marital Stress At Home

Children who are exposed to martial stress at an early age may have more difficulty regulating attention and emotion, according to a new study by Auburn University and Catholic University of America.

Mar 28, 2013 06:47 AM EDT

Stressful Events Raise the Risk of Stillbirth

Experiencing financial or emotional setback even a year before delivery can increase the risk of stillbirth and other complications during childbirth, according to a new study from National Institute of Health.