A small study suggests women plagued by menstrual cramps may find relief with vitamin D3, raising hopes that the dietary supplement could one day be an alternative to the painkillers and birth control pills that doctors now recommend.
Pharmaceutical company Glenmark Generics issued a recall on Friday for birth control pills norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol tablets due to a packaging error that poses a risk for consumers to become pregnant, just months after a major recall from another drug company.
Jonathan Tilly, Ph.D., is the director of the Vincent Center for Reproductive Biology. He's devoted decades of research to women's reproductive healthcare, and a recent breakthrough could have huge implications for the future of fertility.
The world's tallest penguin species once inhabited New Zealand, according to LiveScience. Scientists discovered the fossilized species almost 20 years ago, but have only recently released the details of their findings. The Kairuku Grenbeffi once stood as tall as a small human at approximately 4.2 feet (1.3 meters) and lived roughly 27 million years ago along the coasts of the island country.
Seven lots of birth control pills were recalled by Glenmark Generics after a packaging error that could leave the pills ineffective was discovered.
British scientists have found that a species of flatworm can overcome the process of ageing to become potentially immortal and say their work sheds light on possibilities of alleviating ageing and age-related characteristics in human cells.
Boys should receive the HPV vaccine as well as girls, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended on Monday
In a Gallup survey tracking well-being, Hawaiians topped other states' residents in healthy habits and emotional health.
The outbreak of E. coli throughout the country has been linked to clover sprouts sold by Jimmy Johns - the second sprout related outbreak to come from the chain in the past two years
All that virtual boxing, bowling and dancing along with video game systems might not be helping kids meet their daily exercise requirements, a new study suggests.
All that virtual boxing, bowling and dancing along with video game systems might not be helping kids meet their daily exercise requirements, a new study suggests.
British oil giant BP Plc and plaintiffs suing over the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill are discussing a $14 billion settlement that is nearing completion, Bloomberg said, citing three people familiar with the talks.
Former South African President Nelson Mandela was discharged from hospital on Sunday after a keyhole abdominal examination showed there was nothing seriously wrong with the 93-year-old anti-apartheid leader, the government said.
Exposure to BPA could increase your risk of heart disease, according to a new study.
The Dutch royal may never regain consciousness from a coma, Austrian doctors said Friday, caused after a massive avalanche buried Friso, choked off oxygen for 15 minutes and left him severely brain damaged, The Associated Press reported.
The Milky Way could be full of billions of nomad planets, according to a new study.
The sky is set to awe the people of Earth this weekend. Venus and Jupiter, the two brightest planets will be in view with a crescent moon on Saturday Feb. 25 and Sunday Feb. 26. They will be visible from anywhere in the world when they all converge in a triple conjunction.
Three diet drug makers will be looking for a second review from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in an effort to get approval for their weight-loss pills.
A new vaccine aimed at heroin users may help addicts kick the habit
In a company e-mail Brent Bozell, the president and founder of MRC, allegedly asked employees to refrain from taking advantage of their contraception coverage until he can remove it from the company plan.
More people may have been infected with bird flu than previously thought, making the disease more common and less deadly than previously estimated
The World Bank announced on Friday a global alliance to better manage and protect the world's oceans, which are under threat from over-fishing, pollution and climate change.
California law enforcement officers can continue collecting DNA samples from adults arrested for felonies, a federal appeals court ruled.
While Mexico grapples with relentless drug-related violence, a group of Mexican scientists is working on a vaccine that could reduce addiction to one of the world's most notorious narcotics: heroin.
Actor Gerard Butler is reportedly in rehab for substance abuse issues. Known for his chiseled body and womanizing ways, TMZ is reporting that the 42-year-old actor's struggle began in 2006 while shooting the successful action film 300. A surfing injury in December is also believed to be a contributing factor to his issues.
Emerged in Sudan in the 1980s, the nodding disease has largely confounded researchers, despite extensive investigations done so far. Most of the fatalities attributed to the disease are the result of secondary causes. Children with nodding syndrome are prone to accidents such as drowning and burning.
A new treatment given to 132 skin cancer patients in the U.S. and Australia almost doubled their survival, according to New England Journal of Medicine. Researchers used the drug Vemurafenib (Zelboraf) on patients and found that they lived for average 16 months as compared to those who underwent conventional treatment and survived for only nine months on average.
Researchers have warned dementia patients against the use of prescribed antipsychotic drugs, also called Chemical Cosh drugs as they can double the risk of death in such patients.
Qnexa diet pills are likely to be the first anti-obesity drug to be approved by the FDA after a federal panel backed it by a vote of 20-2
Kellogg's has created a cereal that is totes amazeballs. No seriously, the new Kellogg's cereal is called Totes Amazeballs. After a tweet from Tim Burgess, lead singer of UK band The Charlatans, the cereal makers took the delicious idea to the next level. The cereal which is based off of rocky-road ice cream features marshmallows, pieces of shortbread, raisins and Kellogg's very own Coco Krispies.
