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Drowning Death Rates Are Sinking

Apr 16, 2014 PM EDT

The number of deaths by unintentional drowning in the United States has significantly reduced over the last ten years, with the most notable decline among infants, according to recent statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CD..

Dietary Supplement Use is "Mainstream"

Apr 16, 2014 PM EDT

More Americans might be taking dietary supplements than previously thought, according to a new study that investigated adult supplement use in the United States.

Gene Explains Why Women Are More Vulnerable to Alzheimer's

Apr 15, 2014 PM EDT

Researchers have determined that a single gene variant is responsible to giving aging women a much higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, compared to men of the same age.

Prescription Spending Rising, Won't Fall Soon

Apr 15, 2014 PM EDT

More than $329 billion was spent on prescription drugs alone in 2013, raising the amount spent on drug annual by over three percent since the previous year. The experts who report these statistics are now saying that they do not expect increasing spe..

Chinese Medicine Proves Effective in Treating Arthritis

Apr 15, 2014 PM EDT

A Chinese herbal remedy is just as potent in treating rheumatoid arthritis as traditional Western medicines like methotrxate, a recent study suggests.

Blood Test Predicts Breast Cancer Recurrence With Accuracy

Apr 15, 2014 PM EDT

A new blood test has been developed for breast cancer survivors that researcher claim can predict if cancer recurrence is going to happen with up to 95 percent accuracy, according to a recent study.

Low Blood Sugar Leads to Marital Spats

Apr 14, 2014 PM EDT

Hungry men and women with low blood sugar are significantly more likely to angrily lash out at their spouse or romantic partner, according to a new study.

Silly Putty Boosts Stem Cell Growth

Apr 14, 2014 PM EDT

Stretchy and malleable Silly Putty appears to be useful in helping embryonic stem cells turn into working spinal cord cells, according to a recent study.

New Hepatitis C Treatment Option For Liver Cirrhosis Victims

Apr 14, 2014 PM EDT

A new non-interferon based treatment option for Hepatitis C has proven extremely effective, with a 90 percent cure rate in trial testing, according to a recent study.

More TV Means Less Sleep for Kids

Apr 14, 2014 PM EDT

Young children who frequently watch television spend less time asleep, according to a recent study.

Opioid Use Ascends Among Pregnant Population

Apr 14, 2014 PM EDT

Pregnant women appear to be taking opioid prescription painkillers more and more frequently, despite concerns that certain drugs may hurt the baby, according to a recent study.

Green Tomatoes Boost Muscle Health

Apr 11, 2014 PM EDT

Consumption of green tomatoes could potentially help protect the body from muscle atrophy and even obesity, according to a recent study.

"Bedside Manner" Can Make or Break Health

Apr 11, 2014 PM EDT

How a doctor interacts with his patients on a social level can have an impact on thier patient's overall health, according to a recent study.

Cell Engineering Reconstructs Noses

Apr 11, 2014 PM EDT

New advances in tissue cell engineering had led to scientists developing a new way to reconstruct the noses of people who have suffered from serious injury or disease. Five patients have had their noses successfully reconstructed using lab-grown nasa..

Lab Grown Vaginas Successfully Implanted into Teen Girls

Apr 11, 2014 PM EDT

Lab grown vaginas have been successfully implanted in four teenage girls who suffered from a genetic condition that had left them without functioning versions of the organs, according to a new study.