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Blue Bell Recalls All Products: 10 Listeria Illnesses Linked to TX Ice Cream Company

By Maria Slither - Apr 21, 2015 01:53 PM EDT

Blue Bell Creameries recalled all of its products among 23 states in the US and other international locations as some of them got contaminated with Listeria.

Are Premature Infants Receiving Too Many Antibiotics? Study Says Yes

By Staff Reporter - Apr 20, 2015 06:56 PM EDT

Antibiotics appear to be overused in many neonatal intensive care units, according to study published today in the American Academy of Pediatrics journal.

Doctors Should Consider Six Subgroups When Treating Obesity: Study Suggests

By Staff Reporter - Apr 20, 2015 06:48 PM EDT

A new study found that there is not just one way of treating obesity, but there are in fact six unique ways that looks into health, behavior, and demographic variables of individuals.

Happy 420 'National Weed Day'! Obama Hints At Supporting Legalizing Medical Marijuana

By Staff Reporter - Apr 20, 2015 03:20 PM EDT

In light of today being April 20 (420) aka National Weed Day, President Obama hinted that he is open to supporting medical marijuana, saying "we should follow the science as opposed to ideology" on the issue.

'Liquid Biopsy' can Find Cancer DNA in Blood

By Peter R - Apr 20, 2015 03:00 PM EDT

The new test can help researchers determine if treatments have to be changed or if cancer can reoccur.

Remote Tribal Village in Venezuela Have The Most Diverse Colonies of Bacteria in Human Body

By Staff Reporter - Apr 20, 2015 12:54 PM EDT

Scientists have discovered that members of a village living remotely in a part of the Venezuelan Amazon have the most diverse colonies of bacteria ever reported living in and on the human body.

'Sesame Street' Elmo and U.S. Surgeon General Believe Your Kids Should Be Vaccinated - Here's Why [VIDEO]

By Staff Reporter - Apr 20, 2015 11:52 AM EDT

In the midst of a measles scare, Elmo from Sesame Street is teaming up with U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy to make an important public health announcement - please vaccinate your kids in order to help the spread of preventable diseases.

Breast Cancer Set to Rise 50 Percent in the U.S. - What You Need To Know

By Staff Reporter - Apr 20, 2015 11:19 AM EDT

A new alarming report suggests breast cancer cases in the U.S. are predicted to rise by as much as 50 percent by 2030, government researchers reported Monday.

Feeling Blue? Smell the Armpit of a Happy Man, New Study Advises

By Staff Reporter - Apr 20, 2015 11:00 AM EDT

If you are feeling blue and need a quick pick me up, then consider a new finding by a study - smell the armpit of a happy man.

Broccoli May Provide Protection from Head and Neck Cancer

By Ashwin Subramania - Apr 20, 2015 09:31 AM EDT

Broccoli has been recommended by dieticians for years in view of its rich vitamin and fibre contents. However a new study has now revealed that the vegetable may also soon protect people from head and neck cancer.

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