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Europe Faces New Disease Threats
By Hannah Grace | Feb 10, 2017 08:26 AM ESTDiseases threatening Europe include dengue, Lyme disease, malaria, West Nile virus and Zika.
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Theranos Controversy: Second Lab Failed U.S. Inspection
By Beatrix Smith | Jan 20, 2017 09:00 AM ESTThe controversial Theranos blood-testing company closed its last laboratory after failing another U.S. inspection.
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FDA Approvals for ‘First-of-Kind Drugs’ hit a 19-Year High in 2015
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 05, 2016 10:41 AM ESTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approval rate for novel drugs reached a 19-year high with 45 new drugs hitting the market.
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Early-Stage Vascular Disease tied to Erectile Dysfunction, Study Finds
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 18, 2014 01:31 PM ESTMen who have asymptomatic subclinical vascular disease have a higher risk of suffering from erectile dysfunction, a new study reported.
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Parents and Teens Less Embarrassed by Sex Talk
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 14, 2014 02:52 PM EDTAccording to a new study, parents and teenagers are less embarrassed about having the sex talk.
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Federal Officers are often exposed to Contagious Diseases by Illegal Immigrants, Report Finds
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 01, 2014 01:55 PM EDTA new report commissioned by the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General found that federal agents are often exposed to communicable diseases by illegal immigrant children.
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Study Examines Three Generations of Pesticide Exposure
By Cheri Cheng | Jul 24, 2014 03:32 PM EDTAccording to the researchers from Washington State University, what one's great-grandparents were exposed to can increase one's risk of developing different kinds of diseases.
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CDC: Sleep Deprivation is Bad for Health
By Cheri Cheng | Jun 23, 2014 10:47 AM EDTThe CDC and health experts remind people of the importance of getting seven to nine hours of sleep per night.
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One Billion People Still Poop Outdoors, UN Reports
By Cheri Cheng | May 09, 2014 11:43 AM EDTUN experts report that one billion people are still defecating outdoors.
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Belly Circumference Better Predictor of Death Risk than BMI
By Cheri Cheng | Mar 15, 2014 11:40 AM EDTA new study reported that waist circumference might be a better predictor of one's death risk than BMI.
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CDC: Alcohol-Related Deaths most Common in Working-Age Adults
By Cheri Cheng | Mar 14, 2014 10:52 AM EDTA new CDC report found that alcohol-related deaths were the most common in working-age adults.
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Condom Use Dependent on Couple’s Characteristics
By Cheri Cheng | Mar 12, 2014 11:32 AM EDTA Dutch study reported that condom use is highly dependent on a couple's characteristics.
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Women Still Underrepresented in Medical Studies
By Cheri Cheng | Mar 03, 2014 03:21 PM ESTA new study reported that women's health is still underrepresented in research studies.
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NIH Teams up with Drug Companies to fight Diseases
By Cheri Cheng | Feb 04, 2014 11:56 AM ESTThe NIH has teamed up with 10 drug companies and patient advocacy groups in order to fight diseases, such as Alzheimer's.
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Gap Between Rural and Urban Life Expectancies Grows
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 24, 2014 11:45 AM ESTThe gap between the life expectancies of rural and urban residents is growing, according to a new study.
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