MEDICINE & HEALTH

There Is An Increasing Prevalence Rate Of Autism Spectrum Disorder In the US - Study

MEDICINE & HEALTH 11.19.2015 20:16 PM

Autism spectrum disorder is diagnosed in 1 of every 45 children between ages 3 and 17 years, which is a significant rise based on the CDC's estimated prevalence of 1 in every 68 from 2011 to 2013.

Medical Doctor Group AMA Seeks To Ban Ads Of Prescription Drugs

11.19.2015 20:12 PM

Extensive advertisements of direct-to-consumer prescription drugs and medical devices should be banned because patients are now driven to opt for inappropriate, expensive treatments even if cheaper ones have the same potentials.

Genetic Irregularity Probable Cause Of Alcohol Impulsiveness

11.19.2015 06:59 AM

People who tend to be aggressive and violent under the influence of alcohol could have the mutated gene.

Bullies Are More Susceptible To Eating Disorders

11.19.2015 01:32 AM

The usual antagonist may also be suffering too as much as the victim. Bullies are the last people we would think to be a victim, but it is not unknown that bullies have their own battles as with the bullied.

Decline In Prostate Cancer Cases Along With Early Screening Noted, According To Study

11.18.2015 20:36 PM

There has been a decline in the number of men diagnosed with prostate cancer in the U.S. including the number of men who submit for early screening.

WHO: 1 In Every 10 Newborns Is Premature

11.18.2015 20:32 PM

Every year, more than 1 in every 10 babies born is premature, meaning with over 15 million births, an estimated one million die of complications, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

New Study Proposes Causal Link Between Loss Of Smell And Memory Problems

11.18.2015 20:02 PM

The researchers noted a trend that those who lost their smell eventually developed dementia and then probably Alzheimer's disease.

Phones Should Have Bedtime Mode -- Research

11.18.2015 04:58 AM

Mobile phones also have negative effects to health. Mobile phones have changed the human life and make the world smaller and connected. However, along with the benefits that people get from mobile phones are the negative effects they bring to health.

Warning Labels Against Pregnancy For Marijuana-Containing Products: A Must

11.17.2015 19:28 PM

The agency will be requiring safety hazard labels on marijuana-containing products wherever they are displayed.

Three To FIve Cups Of Coffee Per Day Decrease Risk For Premature Deaths, Study Reveals

11.17.2015 19:18 PM

A new research revealed the three to five cups of coffee per day can actually decrease likelihood of premature deaths related to heart disease, Parkinson's disease, diabetes and even suicide.

Firefighter Volunteer Undergoes 'World's Most Extensive Face Transplant' Yet

11.17.2015 19:12 PM

Firefighter volunteer Patrick Hardison met an accident 14 years ago that nearly caused his life. In August, he received the world's most extensive face transplant yet from a plastic surgeon from the New York Langone Medical Center.

E-Cigarettes On Teens And Vaporizing Tobacco

11.16.2015 21:10 PM

Should e-cigarette have the same restrictions as its tobacco counterparts? The trend of e-cigarette that has been circulating in the younger generation has left the parents and guardians baffled on its restrictions.

Number of Maternal Deaths Has Significantly Gone Low Since 1990

11.16.2015 20:59 PM

The ambitous project to reduce the maternal deaths globally is still on the move with a new target. In 1990 about 532,000 deaths are connected to pregnancy and childbirth up to six weeks after birth.

Study Warns Roasted Potatoes, Toasted Bread, Crispy Chips Increase Risk For Cancer, Gives Recommendations How To Avoid It

11.16.2015 20:37 PM

A new study conducted by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) revealed that crispy potatoes, crunchy chips and charred toasted breads might have high levels of cancer-causing toxins.

FDA Grants Approval To AstraZeneca's New Lung Cancer Pill

11.16.2015 19:12 PM

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a new lung cancer pill, called AZD9291 or Tagrisso, from AstraZeneca after its two-year clinical trial with promising results.

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