Could Vitamin D Make Childbirth Less Painful?
Low vitamin D levels could make childbirth more painful, according to a new study. Vitamin D deficiency is common during pregnancy, especially among high-risk w
Sudden Cardiac Death A Risk For Women Living Near Major Roads: Study
Women who live near major roads may be at increased risk for sudden cardiac death, a new study suggests. Researchers analyzed data from more than 107,000 Ameri
Sleeping On Sofa Can Be Deadly For Babies - Study
One of the most dangerous places for a sleeping baby is a sofa, according to a new study. Of nearly 8,000 infant sleeping deaths in the United States, researche
Stress Affects Women, Men With Heart Disease Differently, Study Shows
Stress triggers different physical and mental reactions in women and men with heart disease, new research indicates. The study involved 254 men and 56 women wi
Anesthesia Complications Drop By Half, Study Finds
Anesthesia-related complications in the United States have fallen by more than half, while the overall death rate has remained the same, a new study indicates.
Even Decaf Coffee May Help The Liver
Another study suggests that coffee might actually be healthy for your liver, and that even decaffeinated coffee may have this effect. Prior research had sugges
Healthy Habits Might Reduce Your Colon Cancer Risk
A few healthy habits could reduce your risk for colon cancer, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed data from more than 347,000 people in Europe who we
Fried Foods Linked To Raised Risk Of Diabetes In Pregnancy
Regularly eating fried food before pregnancy may increase a woman's risk of developing diabetes during pregnancy, according to a new study. Researchers examine
Eating Disorders May Indicate Psychological Issues In Children
Does your child have eating issues? You probably need to figure out whether he/she is going through a psychological issue. According to a study by researchers a
World Mental Health Day 2014: 75% Schizophrenics Live With Disability
October 10 is the World Mental Health Day According to a new study released by the Cosmos Institute of Mental Health and Behavioural Sciences (CIMBS), about 75
Ebola In US: Another Person Suspected With Ebola
Thomas Eric Duncan, the first person in US who was diagnosed with Ebola virus disease passed away. "It is with profound sadness and heartfelt disappointmen
Heart Bypass Patients May Not Need Tight Blood Sugar Control: Study
Heart bypass patients might not need to follow strict blood sugar control after their surgery, according to a new study. Some previous research suggested that
It's Confirmed: You Have Parents To Thank (or Blame) For Your Height
New research confirms that you have your parents to thank for how tall or short you are. The finding doubles the number of gene regions that influence height. T
Ebola Patient In Dallas Hospital Takes Turn For Worse: CDC
The first Ebola patient to be diagnosed in the United States has "taken a turn for the worse", federal health officials said Sunday. Thomas Eric Dunc
Fish Oil Supplements Have Little Effect On Irregular Heartbeat: Study
High doses of fish oil supplements won't prevent the return of a common type of irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation, Canadian researchers report. "
Recessions May Thwart A Woman’s Motherhood Plans Forever: Study
When unemployment rates climb, women tend to put the brakes on motherhood. And for several young women, that decision may turn out to be a permanent choice, new
HIV's Origin Traced To Kinshasa (1920s)
A new genetic history of HIV shows how the pandemic nearly certainly took root in the 1920s in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo, researchers said Th
Loss Of Smell May Be Predictor Of Death In Elderly, Study Says
Being unable to smell bacon frying may be far more dire than simply missing out on one of life's pleasures. In older adults, it could be a predictor of increase
New Cancer Drugs Promise Improved Treatments, But Come At A High Cost
A raft of new cancer drugs promise better, longer-lasting treatments with fewer adverse side effects however, their high cost is a growing concern. Drugs that h
Herceptin Best For Certain Breast Cancer Patients, Study Says
Herceptin is the best drug treatment for a type of breast cancer called HER2-positive and should remain the standard of care for that type of tumor, according t