MERS Death Toll Reaches 19 in South Korea
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South Korean officials announced three more deaths in the country's MERS outbreak Tuesday, raising the total death toll to 19. Here's what you need to know.
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FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE
Children's exposure to secondhand smoke in England has dropped 80 percent since 1998
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A new study Published in journal Addiction found that in England, children's exposure to second-hand smoke has declined by ~ 80% since 1998.
Read MoreSpain Has First Case Of Diphtheria In 28 Years Thanks To Anti-Vaxxers
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A 6-year-old boy who had not been vaccinated is Spain’s first case of diphtheria in 28 yearshe is from Catalan city of Olot. Currently he is very ill and is being treated with antitoxin.
Read MoreGene discovery could lead to new pain relief
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New gene discovery through genome mapping may help with new pain relief solutions.
Read MoreBirth Month May Determine Diseases At Risk For
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New study reveals further findings that your birth month may have a lot to do with diseases you're at risk for. We explore.
Read More95% of world's population is "unhealthy"
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A new study shows that 95% of the world's population has at least 1 or more health condition. Researchers deemed 1 in 20 people worldwide are deemed unhealthy in some form or another. We explore.
Read MoreVirScan Blood Test Reveals Entire Viral History
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A new blood test called VirScan may reveal every virus you've ever had and this could be a new path in the area of precision or personalized medicine integrated with prevention. Here's what you need to know.
Read MoreNew blood test can reveal every virus you’ve ever had
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A new Harvard study suggests that a new diagnostic tool can detect every virus you have ever been exposed to. The new tool is a simple blood test that takes just a single drop of blood. From this single drop of blood, doctors can analyze and reveal every virus a person has had throughout the course of their life.
Read MoreBeijing bans all indoor smoking
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Is the future here? No more smoking indoors, period. That is if you live in Beijing. News broke this week of Beijing’s recent implementation of the strictest tobacco regulations to date, banning smoking from all indoor public places, including hotels, bars, restaurants and offices.
Read MoreAir pollution is world’s biggest global environmental public health risk
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The World Health Organization has termed AIR POLLUTION as the world’s largest single environmental health risk. They made declaration at the World Health Assembly in Geneva last week, after the Assembly debated this for long time.
Read MoreScientists have breakthrough in retrieving lost memories
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In the latest experiment, scientists analyzed mice to understand what happens to lost memories. The question: Are they wiped out permanently or still there? We explore.
Read MoreChimps and Humans Share Basic Brain Skills Essential for Cooking
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A new study has proven that chimpanzees actually have the mental capacity to cook. The study conducted by a pair of scientists out of Harvard and Yale actually found that chimps and humans share some of the basic brain skills needed for cooking. This finding could actually explain a turning point in the story of man kind.
Read MoreThe Dark Side of the Love Hormone
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Researchers have analyzed oxytocin, nicknamed the 'love hormone' and how it reacts when mixed with alcohol, revealing a darker side to this happy chemical.
Read MoreNew Report: Healthiest U.S. Cities
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The goal of this report from the American Fitness Index is to provide communities and residents with resources that help them assess, respond and achieve a better, healthier life. Wondering where the healthiest place to live is? We explore.
Read MoreModerately Cold Temperatures Responsible for More Premature Deaths
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New research has been released exploring the connection between cold temperatures and hot temperatures, taking a deeper look at which are responsible for more premature deaths. Their findings are quite interesting. We explore.
Read MoreFDA Schedules Meeting on Twice-Rejected Female Libido Drug
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The FDA will ask a group of outside medical experts next month to evaluate a much-debated experimental drug designed to boost sexual desire in women. The meeting comes after the ongoing debate over flibanserin, a proposed female libido pill which the FDA has already twice declined to approve.
Read MoreU.S. About to Get Cuba's Lung Cancer Vaccine
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The U.S. is on the verge of receiving an important vaccine for lung cancer from, of all places, Cuba. The close American ties with one of the world's major cigar exporters could actually be good news in the fight against lung cancer.
Read MoreImplantable Device Delivers Medicine One Molecule at a Time
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New implantable device, smaller than your index finger, may be able to deliver medicine one molecule at a time. It's a pinpoint-accurate implantable drug pump that could be used to treat fractured spine, pinched nerve, or neurological disorders like epilepsy.
Read MoreArtificial Muscles Made from Onion Skin and Gold
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Researchers in Taiwan have discovered a way to create artificial muscles from the skin of onions. Too crazy to be true? We explore.
Read MoreEbola Survivors Should Use Condoms Indefinitely
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Liberian officials have declared that with 42 days free of Ebola, that the country may be rid of this disease. However, scientists and health officials are monitoring any effect that may spark a relapse. New findings support that the ebola virus may be living in semen for many days after.
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