For the first time in 20 years, opioid prescriptions have finally went down since 2012. However, an increase in prescription alternatives to opioids has also been observed.
What factors determine the size and shape of the nose is one of the biggest questions that the researchers from around the world are trying to find an answer to. Now, a team of researchers from the University College London has identified four genes that influence the characteristics of the human nose.
HIV patients diagnosed with various types of HIV-linked cancers are reportedly experiencing disparities in getting the healthcare treatment they need. Despite the medical advancement in anti-HIV medications, HIV-positive cancer patients remain largely cut-off from the medical healthcare system.
A Massachusetts man became the recipient of the first landmark penis transplant carried out on US soil. The experimental procedure is part of a research program to help men deal with the stigma often associated with genital damage especially those with penile cancer as well as war veterans suffering genitourinary injuries.
Congressional candidate Mike Webb is being ridiculed after he accidentally revealed that he was browsing porn on the Internet, and claimed that it was for "research."
Regular exercising can help reduce the risk of developing as many as 13 different forms of cancer, according to a new study. Some of these forms of cancer are potentially lethal to humans.
A new study reveals that car door windows do not offer as much protection from UV Rays as the car windshields do. The findings reveal that less protection from sun’s harmful rays in the side windows exposes drivers to higher risk of left eye cataracts and skin cancer on the left side of the face.
Hawaii could be on the verge of destruction. According to a new prediction, the regions could soon by hit by a mega-tsunami, triggered by a massive earthquake hitting the Aleutian Islands within the next 50 years.
New report links too much folate intake during pregnancy to higher risk of autism among babies. Folate or Vitamin B12 remains essential for babies’ neurodevelopment but extremely high levels of this nutrient also leads to similar health risks observed when a mother lacks it.
In a recently published study, medical errors are now considered as the top 3 killer in the US just behind heart-related diseases and cancer. Researchers from John Hopkins came up with the conclusion after doing a review of the causes of death based as per CDC’s death certificate database.
A new study published by Common Sense Media reveals that half of US teens are hooked to using smartphones and other mobile internet devices. The poll is intended to uncover how media and technology impacts child-parent relationships.
New study by experts from John Hopkins School of Medicine suggests that tight hairstyles may lead to more hair loss. One in every three African-American women are said to suffer from traction alopecia- gradual hair loss condition resulting from constant damage caused to the hair follicle from the tension at the person’s hair root.
An ongoing UK-based study offers a promising Type 2 diabetes treatment involving a strict diet regimen. Type diabetes is a chronic and often incurable diseases linked to obesity-related health conditions affecting around 400 million people worldwide.
Psychologists explore why astronauts are filled with awe at the sight of the earth from space, and how space mission scientists can be helped to manage their feelings.
The Joker is an iconic villain, made immortal by Heath Ledger in "The Dark Knight." And now that another powerhouse actor has gotten into the skin of the iconic villain, numerous stories are floating around about Jared's preparations for the portrayal.
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