Amir Khan | International Business Times

Articles by Amir Khan

Premature Births Soar: U.S. On Par With Third-World Countries
May 03 2012 1:38 PM

Over one in 10 babies were born prematurely in the U.S. in 2010.
New Evidence In 'Ice Mummy? Murder Mystery
May 03 2012 11:06 AM

New evidence in the ice mummy murder mystery reveals the 5,300-year-old ice man died shortly after he was shot with an arrow from behind.
Mandatory Heart Screens Could Save Thousands Of Newborns
May 02 2012 4:36 PM

Screening newborns for congenital heart disease with a pulse oximetry device could save thousands of lives, according to a new study.
Dog Excrement Keeps The Lights On At Arizona Park
May 02 2012 4:07 PM

Students from Arizona State University are using dog feces to help power the local dog park
Garlic 100 Times Better Than Antibiotics For Food Poisoning
May 02 2012 11:03 AM

Garlic is more effective than antibiotics at killing and preventing food poisoning, according to a new study.
Taser Guns Can Cause Heart Attacks, Study Says
May 01 2012 4:51 PM

Tasers can cause cardiac arrest and even death, according to a new study.
Painkiller Addiction Increasingly Common In Newborns
May 01 2012 2:41 PM

More and more babies are born with signs of withdrawals from painkiller addiction, according to a new study.
Breast Cancer Test Could Spot Disease A Decade Earlier
May 01 2012 1:22 PM

A new test for breast cancer may be able to spot the disease up to a decade before it develops, according to a new study.
Top 10 Most Polluted Cities In The U.S.: Is It Safe To Breathe Where You Live? [SLIDESHOW]
April 30 2012 4:40 PM

Air pollution may be declining, but over 40 percent of the U.S. population lives in areas where pollution makes breathing dangerous, according to a report by the American Lung Association
New Bee Feeds On The Sweat Of New Yorkers
April 30 2012 4:17 PM

Researchers discovered a new type of bee in New York City that feeds on sweat and uses humans as a salt-lick.
Cannibal Shrimp Invading U.S. Waters
April 30 2012 1:36 PM

The U.S. coast is being invaded by cannibal shrimp, according to by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Diabetes Treatments Fail In Teens Half The Time
April 30 2012 11:39 AM

Type 2 diabetes is harder to treat in teens than in adults, according to a new study.

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