MEDICINE & HEALTHA new-born baby in Hawaii with an unusually small head got infected with Zika virus, according to health officials in the USA. This is the country's first reported case to associate the virus and birth defects.
A meta-analysis of previous studies claim that expectant mothers taking the antidepressant paroxetine (Paxil, Seroxat) during the early stages of their of pregnancy can result to birth defects. Result is particularly high during the first trimester.
A new study revealed that the changes in the brain has been rapidly triggered by morphine. Morphine is a type of effective painkiller drug used to treat aching body parts such as the head or lower back.
An emerging research uses the odor of urine to detect whether a person is likely to develop Alzheimer's disease. Scientists found that changes before onset of dementia include a unique smell of urine.
EOS lip balm endorsed by famous artists like Kim Kardashian and Britney Spears is facing a class action case. A lawsuit was reportedly filed against the lip balm maker after the product allegedly caused negative effects to a user.
A new birth control product developed for males is known as the 'dick click'. Most contraceptives like condoms and birth control pills have somehow helped to slow down the growing issue of overpopulation.
After succeeding breakthroughs, researchers claimed that they are now in the era of great optimism. Scientists devoted to researching a cure for Alzheimer's disease predicted that the anti-dementia progression drug will be available within a decade.
The latest study about smartphones is released and is said to treat Type 1 diabetes automatically. Type 1 diabetes patients are always under constant needles and manual injections of insulin for their treatment.