Is Facebook Messing With Your Self-Esteem? Ask Yourself These 3 Questions
A new study, out this week, looked at young women's use of Facebook and their risk for risky dieting. Turns out, it may have less to do with how much…
Sitting Too Long May Be Hazardous To Your Health, Standing Helps - Scientists
Sitting too long may be hazardous to your health, even if you exercise regularly, Australian researchers say. According to a new study, sitting appears to be li
Google Can Now Tell You When Your Gym Is Too Crowded
Love the gym however, don't like waiting on a treadmill or locker-room hair dryer? Google just rolled out a new tool to help fix that. How it works: Search a…
Nigerian Drug Accredited As Cancer Remedy
There appears to be impending breakthrough in the fight against cancer, an incurable ailment that is currently ravaging the whole world. A product by a Nige
Roundworm Parasite: The 'Strange' Disease That Killed 14 In Ondo; Beware Of Dogs & Cats
It was reported earlier today that very strange ailment has broken out and killed about 14 people in Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria. Accordi
A Strange Unknown Disease Breaks Out In Ondo State, Nigeria; Kills 14
A very strange ailment has broken out and killed about 14 people in Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State. According to the State Commissioner for Health, D
Could Smartphones Lower Intelligence?
A study suggests that being too reliant on a smartphone could make lazy thinkers even less inclined to use their brain. "They may look up information that
7 Things That Can Mess With Your Heartbeat
Do you feel you might be having a heart attack? Well, it may be heart palpitations... Shephal Doshi, MD, director of cardiac electrophysiology at Providence Sai
Ebola Transmission Through Cough Possible, But Not Likely, Experts Say
A new report suggests that the cough of very sick Ebola patients could be as dangerous as their vomit or diarrhea to those around them. However, the same expert
US FDA Approves Drug For Advanced Thyroid Cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a new drug to treat progressive thyroid cancer that continues to worsen despite radioactive iodine ther
Poor Quality Housing Tied To Higher Asthma Rates Among Kids
There's more evidence that poorer housing is tied to higher rates of asthma attacks among kids. In a new study, researchers led by Dr. Andrew Beck, a pediatric
What Snake Caused That Bite? New DNA Test Might Tell
DNA tests can reliably identify the type of snake that has bitten a person and could save the lives of several people in countries with deadly venomous snakes,
Mothers, Your First Words Matter Most To Your Babies - Study
Infants are exposed to more speech from mothers during their first year of life, which may be why they often pay more attention to mom, new research suggests.
Irregular Heartbeat Doubles Risk For 'Silent Strokes', Review Suggests
Atrial fibrillation, a common condition where the heart beats abnormally, may more than double the risk of "silent" strokes, a new review suggests. Si
NYC Doctor With Ebola Shows Signs Of Improvement
The condition of a New York City doctor who became infected with Ebola while treating patients in West Africa has been upgraded to stable, hospital, officials r
Study Confirms Obesity-Breast Cancer Link For Blacks, Hispanics
According to two new U.S studies, obesity increases the risk of certain types of breast cancer in postmenopausal black and Hispanic women. One study of more tha
Generic Drugs May Help Breast Cancer Patients Stick To Therapy
Access to generic hormone therapy medicines improves the chances that breast cancer patients will stick with their drug treatment, a new study found. "We k
Eczema Tied To Bone Fracture Risk In Study
The skin condition eczema may increase slightly the risk of broken bones and injured joints, a new study reports. In a study of 34,500 adults, researchers found
World Bank Pledges $100M More To Fight West Africa's Ebola Outbreak
The World Bank pledged Thursday an additional $100 million in the fight against the Ebola outbreak wreaking havoc in West Africa. The money, which brings the W
Ebola Outbreak In Liberia May Be Slowing- WHO
The Ebola outbreak in Liberia — one of three West African nations ravaged by the disease — may be slowing, World Health Organization officials said Wednesda