Brian Stallard

FDA Approves Cobas HPV Test

Apr 25, 2014 PM EDT

The United States Food and Drug Administration approved the first-ever DNA-based HPV test for women 25 years old and older as a primary diagnostic tool for cervical cancer screenings.

CT Wants to Ban Whole Milk and Juices in Daycare

Apr 25, 2014 PM EDT

Lawmakers in Connecticut are proposing a bill that would prohibit day care centers from giving children whole milk and would restrict how much juice a child can drink while at a day care facility.

1 in 13 American Kids on Psych Meds

Apr 25, 2014 PM EDT

An estimated 7. 5 percent of all schoolchildren in the United States between the ages of six and 17 have been prescribed psychiatric medication, according to a recent report.

WHO Raises Concerns About the Spread of MERS

Apr 25, 2014 PM EDT

The World Health Organization has expressed its concern about the international spread of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), as the number of known infections has jumped to alarming new levels in affected countries over the past few days.

Statin Use May Encourage Bad Eating Habits

Apr 25, 2014 PM EDT

Americans taking statins may believe that the cholesterol lowering pills are a license to eat unhealthily, according to the results of an analysis of the last 20 years of statin use in the United States.

Educated Brains Recover Better

Apr 25, 2014 PM EDT

People who have been educated for longer periods of time appear to be more resistant to the adverse effects of a brain injury, according to a recent study.

Powdered Alcohol Earns TTB Approval

Apr 24, 2014 PM EDT

In an unexpected turn of events for nearly every party involved, a powdered alcohol product has earned the approval of the United States Alcohol and Tobacco Trade Bureau (TTB), causing the company involved to quickly clean up its act as it prepares t..

Child Immunization: Costs and Gains

Apr 24, 2014 PM EDT

Childhood immunizations resulted in an estimated net savings of $69 billion in societal cost in the United States, according to a recent report from the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). However, not all vaccinations may be worth thei..

Gov’t Releases Proposed E-Cigarette Regulations

Apr 24, 2014 PM EDT

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has revealed its proposal for the federal regulation of electronic cigarette production, sale, and advertising on Thursday, marking the beginning of the end for the devices' unrestricted sweep acro..

Natural Mutations are Largely Harmless

Apr 24, 2014 PM EDT

Researchers have identified hundreds of mutations in the blood cells of a 115-year old woman. Interestingly, they have determined that despite these mutations, the cells themselves are still extremely healthy, suggesting that the majority of naturall..

Frozen Feces is as Good as Fresh Transplants

Apr 24, 2014 PM EDT

Frozen fecal matter has been proven just as effective as fresh feces when treating people for C. difficile infections, according to a recent study.

Stroke Victims Should Work With Pharmacists to Lower Their Risk

Apr 24, 2014 PM EDT

Seeing a pharmacist, not a nurse, will do stroke victims the most good when attempting to reign in their cholesterol and other stroke risks, according to a recent study.

Poll Expects 3.6 Million Centenarians in U.S. by 2050

Apr 24, 2014 PM EDT

Every three of ten Baby Boomers said they expect to live to the age 100 in a survey of centenarians and 65-year-olds living in the United States. If these expectations hold true, the U.S. will have an estimated 3.6 million centenarians by 2050.

Gene Therapy Boosts 'Bionic Ear' Hearing

Apr 23, 2014 PM EDT

Animal testing has revealed that gene therapy may one day be used to help people with cochlear implants hear more clearly, according to a recent study.

Breakthroughs in Depression Research: Study

Apr 23, 2014 PM EDT

Researchers have not only discovered a how a natural antidepressant works inside the brain, but have also determined what compounds can enhance this antidepressant, opening up new opportunities for scientists to develop new and effective treatments f..