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BMI Unreliable: U.S. Obesity Rate Higher Than Previously Thought

Diet For Super Sperm? Cut Saturated Fat, Up Omega-3 Intake: Study

A higher intake of saturated fat damages the quality of men's sperm, according to a new study published in the online journal Human Reproduction.

Zombie Nutrition: 5 Brainy Foods To Add To Your Diet

Are you a health nut and zombie fanatic? Believe it or not the two go limb in limb. Very similar to the human food pyramid, the zombie food pyramid was designed to help those get the proper nutrients and right amount of calories needed to maintain a healthy diet. Brains are the most important food group of the zombie food pyramid, so what foods as humans can we eat to help boost our brain?

Red Meat: More Support For Passing

How Meat Eating Contributed To Human’s Spread Across The Globe

People who eat a lot of red meat are more likely to die at any given time than those who go light on the burgers and hot dogs, a new study suggests.

When it came to length of labor, first-time mothers in recent years typically spent 2.6 hours longer in the first stage, compared with their counterparts in the 1960s. The difference dropped to two hours with women who had given birth before.

Pregnant Women Hesitate to Report Morning Sickness: Study

Only a few women who suffer from nausea and vomiting during their pregnancy discuss this and seek proper treatment. This fact was proved through an online survey conducted by the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health (NPWH).Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy (NVP), commonly known as morning sickness, troubles approximately 70 to 85 percent of pregnant women. But only 40 percent of the patients reported NVP complaints in the last 12 months, a recent national s...

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iPhone, iPad App Launched to Help Autistic Children

The application employs Discrete Trial Teaching, a method of breaking skills into the smallest possible steps, and imitates an actual one-one-one instructional session with a therapist. It teaches the kid each step intensively until it is mastered.

Smartphones Beat Paper On Disease Monitoring, Cost: CDC Study

Using smartphones is cheaper and more effective than using paper surveys to monitor diseases in the developing world, according to a new study by Kenyan researchers with the Centers for Disease Control.

Responding to Anti-Abortion Bills, Democrats Offer Satirical Measures Regulating Men's Sexuality

In a year where the nation's reproductive health debate was iconically symbolized by the U.S. Congress all-male contraception panel, female lawmakers are shooting back with their own proposals.

Circumcision Tied To Lower Prostate Cancer Risk

Circumcised men may have a slightly lower risk of developing prostate cancer than those who still have their foreskin, according to a new study.

Arsenic Testing Has Proved Organic Baby Formula is Safe, Claims Nature's One

The new findings from independent laboratory tests refute the allegation of high arsenic presence in Nature's One baby formula.

Toxic Flame Retardants in Children's Products: New York Bans TCEP

New York state has banned TCEP, a toxic flame retardant chemical. The ban comes at a time when the use of toxic flame retardant chemicals in children's products is raising serious safety concerns.Many other states are expected to follow New York and ban TCEP.

Kids’ Breathing Difficulties During Sleep Lead to Behavioral Problems: Study

Children with sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) or abnormal breathing during their sleep can develop serious behavioral difficulties such as hyperactivity, aggressiveness, emotional symptoms and peer relationship difficulties, says a new study.

Nearly 14-Pound Baby Boy Jayden Sigler Born To Cynthia Sigler: 'How'd He Fit?'

Cynthia Sigler, a Southern California woman, knew for months that she was going to have a big baby but she never expected a nearly 14-pound baby boy she has named Jayden. When Jayden Sigler was delivered by c-section on Thursday, he weighed in at 13 pounds, 14 ounces and was a healthy baby, the North County Times reported.

Daylight Saving Time Causes Sleep Deprivation

Daylight Saving Time 2012: 3 Possible Risks To Your Health

Daylight saving time will begin Sunday at 2:00 a.m., stripping sleepers of an hour of precious and much-needed time. While many people feel inconvenienced by the loss of sleep, the effects of losing an hour can be more extreme than just being grouchy.

The vision and eye health problems in infants

Infants Not Getting Proper Eye Consultation: Survey

Majority of parents in the U.S. are neglecting an early eye check-up of their infants, the American Optometric Association's (AOA) 2011 American Eye-Q survey has revealed.

Researchers to Study Health Effect of Newborn Screening

Researchers at the University of Michigan are planning a study to find out the long-term health outcomes and cost-effectiveness of newborn screening. The study will be based on three deadly diseases -Krabbe disease, Pompe disease and Phenylketonuria (PKU).

HIV Rates of Black Women in High Risk Areas Rival Numbers in African Countries

The HIV rate of black women living in some U.S. cities is as high as the rate in some African countries, according to a new study

LSD Could Be Used To Treat Alcohol Abuse

LSD may be effective at treating alcoholism, according to a new study.

LSD Helps Alcoholism: 4 Reasons Why Researchers Say Acid is Effective

LSD helps treat alcoholism, according to two Norwegian researchers, who said they were surprised that the mind-altering drug hasn't been taken seriously to combat the disease.

Coke, Pepsi Change Recipe To Avoid Cancer Warning

Coke and Pepsi will reduce the amount of caramel coloring in their sodas so they won't be required to add a cancer warning label. However, both companies maintain their products have always been safe.

Surgeon General Declares Youth Smoking An Epidemic

Smoking among America's youth has reached epidemic proportions, starting them on the path to a lifetime of addiction, the U.S. surgeon general's office said in its first report on youth smoking since 1994.

Life Technologies Launches Ion Proton Genome Sequencer in India

Life Technologies has launched its new and more powerful semiconductor Ion Proton Sequencer in India.

CDC's New HIV Awareness Campaign 'Take Charge' Targets African-American Women [PHOTOS]

The Centers for Disease Control today is launching Take Charge. Take The Test., an HIV testing and awareness campaign specifically targeted to African-American women.

Arthritis Drugs: Side Effects Of Shelved Medication Include Bone Decay, Joint Deterioration

On Monday, March 12, Pfizer Inc., Johnson & Johnson and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals will argue that they should continue to study the drug, while taking the necessary safety precautions to protect their patients. Two years ago a series experiments to develop a new prescription drug that would successfully alleviate the pain caused by arthritis conducted by some of the world’s biggest pharmaceutical companies were put on hold by the United States’ Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Army Suicide Rates Soar Since Start Of Afghanistan And Iraq Wars

The Army suicide rate has increased by 80 percent since 2004, according to a new study.

Teen Smoking Still Problematic, Advertising To Blame, US Surgeon General

Teen smoking is still a large problem, according to a new report by the surgeon general. The report outlines measures that need to be taken in order to reduce tobacco use by teens.

COPD Study: Stay Away From Bacon, Hot Dogs

Stay away from bacon and hot dogs if you have COPD and don't want another hospital admission, according to a Spanish study released Thursday.

FDA Warns Of Mercury In Imported Cosmetics

Several cosmetics sold in ethnic neighborhoods tested positive for mercury, according to the FDA.

The move was the latest in a national effort by Republicans opposed to provisions of President Obama's 2010 national health care reform law that would require all insurance plans -- even those sponsored by religious institutions -- to provide coverag

Birth Control Exemption Passed By New Hampshire House of Representatives

New Hampshire's Republican-controlled House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to exempt religious institutions from having to include contraceptive coverage in health insurance plans.

Spicy Food, Hot Climate Make Pakistani Children Grow up Faster: Ministry

In a scientifically unsubstantiated claim, Pakistan Ministry of Interior has said that Pakistani children grow up faster than children elsewhere due to the hot climate and spicy cuisine of the country.

The Face Eating Parasite That Almost Killed A Man [PICTURES]

Twenty-three-year-old Adam Spencer of Oregon was happily travelling through South America with his new fiancé, Shalynn Pack, when a scab appeared on his face. What Spencer didn't realize was that this scab wasn't a normal wound, but instead a horrifying flesh-eating parasite.

Campbell’s To Remove BPA from Cans; FDA to Decide on Ban by March 31

Campbell's announced that they will phase the controversial chemical BPA out from all of its cans. The announcement comes as the FDA considers a ban on BPA in all food and drink packages.

Robert Gibbs: 700-Pound Man Getting Help from Dr. Phil, Chris Powell after Viral YouTube Video

Robert Gibbs, a Livermore, Calif., man who weighs nearly 700 pounds, uploaded a plea to YouTube on March 1, begging for help losing weight. By Tuesday, March 6, the video had over a million views, 20,000 likes and an offer from transformation specialist Chris Powell to help lose the weight for good.

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