MEDICINE & HEALTH

Vitamin E, selenium supplements unlikely to effect age-related cataracts in men

TECH & INNOVATION 09.19.2014 01:30 AM

Taking daily supplements of selenium and/or vitamin E appears to have no significant effect on the development of age-related cataracts in men, writes Author William G. Christen, Sc.D., of Brigham & Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, and colleagues.

The war on leukemia: How the battle for cell production could be decisive

09.19.2014 01:20 AM

A key step in understanding the nature of the fight for superiority between mutated genes and normal genes could lead to new therapies to combat leukaemia, say researchers from the University of Birmingham and Newcastle University.

9/11 Museum: Secret Memorial ‘Family Room’ Opens to Public

09.17.2014 03:20 AM

What used to be a private sanctuary for families of 9/11 victims is now open to the public. What used to be a private sanctuary for families of 9/11 victims is now open to the public.

RIP Richard Kiel: Top 8 Movies of the Late Actor

09.17.2014 03:14 AM

The James Bond movie villain has died at the age of 74. The James Bond movie villain has died at the age of 74. Fox News reported that the actor was confirmed to have died at St.

Ebola Virus Crisis: West African Nations Struggle to Contain Epidemic

08.02.2014 04:03 AM

Ebola Virus Crisis: West African Nations Struggle to Contain Epidemic Ebola continues its rampage through West Africa as three nations struggle to contain it and other nations take precautions to prevent it from reaching their borders.

Birth Control Pill Could Lead to Breast Cancer

08.02.2014 03:46 AM

High levels of estrogen in the pills could lead to breast cancer, study finds. A new study has revealed the possibility that a pill used to prevent pregnancies could also cause breast cancer among some women.

Chikungunya Virus Continues to Spread in Northeastern US

08.01.2014 05:02 AM

The virus has appeared in New Jersey, New York and Maine. Though Ebola has been on everyone's mind since the outbreak began in West Africa, another tropical disease has reached the United States.

Ebola Outbreak: Sierra Leone Nurse Says Virus Is a Ruse Meant to Encourage Cannibalism, Sparks Protests

07.28.2014 01:44 AM

Ebola has surfaced in the Nigerian capital of Lagos putting 21 million people at risk. As the deadly virus continues to advance through West Africa, many in one stricken nation have begun to protest, not because of their country's handling of the epidemic, but because of a rumor.

Morning After Pill: Sales Have Tripled Since 2010 in Chile

07.28.2014 01:34 AM

The country has already seen a spike in drug sales overall in the past few years, but the latest to be on the list is the sale of the morning after pill, following a law in 2010 that allowed access to minors.

Ebola Virus: US Doctor in Stable Condition After Being Infected

07.28.2014 01:27 AM

A Texas doctor contracted the virus while treating patients in Liberia, and is under observation. The virus has killed more than 600 so far and the survival rate is 10 percent.

New Australian Condom Can Kill STDs, Including HIV and Herpes

07.23.2014 21:36 PM

A new type of condom additive was approved for mass production in Australia, one that can kill sexually transmitted diseases.

Researchers Gain New Insight Into Possible Schizophrenia Genes

07.23.2014 03:21 AM

A new study defines stronger links to schizophrenia in relation to a persons immunity and to genetics. A persons risk can be defined by the analysis of the human genome.

iPad News 2014: Nickel in Apple Tablet Caused Boy's Skin Allergy, Study Says

07.17.2014 20:52 PM

Unclear if nickel has been used by Apple in later versions of the iPad A boy suffering a skin allergy was told that the reaction likely was caused by nickel in his first generation iPad, which was found in a study published Monday by the American Academy of Pediatrics, according to Reuters.

Legal Marijuana Research Pros and Cons: Researchers Report Brain Abnormality Findings In Journal Of Neuroscience

07.16.2014 00:38 AM

The reward center structures show changed shape According to a study released on Wednesday, April 16, in the Journal of Neuroscience, the shape and size of two regions in the brain differ in marijuana smokers (young adults) who smoke at least once a week.

Heart Association Study Finds Dark Chocolate Benefits Circulation

07.08.2014 22:51 PM

Those who espouse the health benefits of dark chocolate have another reason to cheer, with new research from the American Heart Association asserting the rich confection may benefit leg circulation.