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Opioid Drug Prescriptions Drop, Finally

By Jenn Loro - May 28, 2016 09:33 AM EDT

For the first time in 20 years, opioid prescriptions have finally went down since 2012. However, an increase in prescription alternatives to opioids has also been observed.

What Determines Nose Shape? Scientists Know The Answer

By Dipannita - May 23, 2016 01:29 PM EDT

What factors determine the size and shape of the nose is one of the biggest questions that the researchers from around the world are trying to find an answer to. Now, a team of researchers from the University College London has identified four genes that influence the characteristics of the human nose.

HIV Patients Less Likely To Have Cancer Treatments, Study Says

By Jenn Loro - May 21, 2016 09:20 AM EDT

HIV patients diagnosed with various types of HIV-linked cancers are reportedly experiencing disparities in getting the healthcare treatment they need. Despite the medical advancement in anti-HIV medications, HIV-positive cancer patients remain largely cut-off from the medical healthcare system.

Historical Penis Transplant Conducted In The US

By Jenn Loro - May 20, 2016 10:20 AM EDT

A Massachusetts man became the recipient of the first landmark penis transplant carried out on US soil. The experimental procedure is part of a research program to help men deal with the stigma often associated with genital damage especially those with penile cancer as well as war veterans suffering genitourinary injuries.

Congressional Candidate Mike Webb Claims That The Porn He Was Caught Browsing Was For 'Research'

By R. Siva Kumar - May 18, 2016 10:10 AM EDT

Congressional candidate Mike Webb is being ridiculed after he accidentally revealed that he was browsing porn on the Internet, and claimed that it was for "research."

Exercising Regularly Can Help Eliminate The Risk Of Developing 13 Forms Of Cancer

By Dipannita - May 17, 2016 08:52 PM EDT

Regular exercising can help reduce the risk of developing as many as 13 different forms of cancer, according to a new study. Some of these forms of cancer are potentially lethal to humans.

Your Car Door Window Cannot Filter All UV Rays And May Damage Your Eyes and Skin

By Jenn Loro - May 17, 2016 11:48 AM EDT

A new study reveals that car door windows do not offer as much protection from UV Rays as the car windshields do. The findings reveal that less protection from sun’s harmful rays in the side windows exposes drivers to higher risk of left eye cataracts and skin cancer on the left side of the face.

Hawaii In Trouble: Could Mega-tsunami Triggered By An Earthquake Really Hit The Region?

By Dipannita - May 16, 2016 01:09 PM EDT

Hawaii could be on the verge of destruction. According to a new prediction, the regions could soon by hit by a mega-tsunami, triggered by a massive earthquake hitting the Aleutian Islands within the next 50 years.

Too Much Folate during Pregnancy May Produce Autistic Infants

By Jenn Loro - May 14, 2016 11:23 AM EDT

New report links too much folate intake during pregnancy to higher risk of autism among babies. Folate or Vitamin B12 remains essential for babies’ neurodevelopment but extremely high levels of this nutrient also leads to similar health risks observed when a mother lacks it.

Medical Errors Declared As No. 3 Cause of Deaths in the US

By Jenn Loro - May 05, 2016 09:46 AM EDT

In a recently published study, medical errors are now considered as the top 3 killer in the US just behind heart-related diseases and cancer. Researchers from John Hopkins came up with the conclusion after doing a review of the causes of death based as per CDC’s death certificate database.

Half of Teens Are Addicted To Technology, Survey Says

By Jenn Loro - May 05, 2016 09:45 AM EDT

A new study published by Common Sense Media reveals that half of US teens are hooked to using smartphones and other mobile internet devices. The poll is intended to uncover how media and technology impacts child-parent relationships.

Hairstyles Involving Pulling Hair Tightly Could Lead To Future Hair Loss

By Jenn Loro - May 02, 2016 11:43 AM EDT

New study by experts from John Hopkins School of Medicine suggests that tight hairstyles may lead to more hair loss. One in every three African-American women are said to suffer from traction alopecia- gradual hair loss condition resulting from constant damage caused to the hair follicle from the tension at the person’s hair root.

Ongoing Study Raises Hope in Treating Type 2 Diabetes

By Jenn Loro - Apr 27, 2016 11:19 AM EDT

An ongoing UK-based study offers a promising Type 2 diabetes treatment involving a strict diet regimen. Type diabetes is a chronic and often incurable diseases linked to obesity-related health conditions affecting around 400 million people worldwide.

Why Are Astronauts Awestruck On Seeing Earth From Space?

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 25, 2016 09:53 AM EDT

Psychologists explore why astronauts are filled with awe at the sight of the earth from space, and how space mission scientists can be helped to manage their feelings.

“Suicide Squad” News Update: Jared Leto Took a Different Route to Portray The Joker

By Dipannita - Apr 18, 2016 02:25 PM EDT

The Joker is an iconic villain, made immortal by Heath Ledger in "The Dark Knight." And now that another powerhouse actor has gotten into the skin of the iconic villain, numerous stories are floating around about Jared's preparations for the portrayal.

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