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Mar 10, 2014 11:42 AM EDT

LSD-Contaminated Steak Purchased by Florida Family

A family from Florida-including a nine-month pregnant woman-was struck ill after eating beef that was contaminated with lysergic acid diethylamide, or LSD-a powerful hallucinogenic substance.

Study Warns Thirdhand Smoking is Dangerous

Mar 10, 2014 10:52 AM EDT

The Smoking Brain: It's All About Perception and Product

Statistics show that overall, 1 out of 2 smokers will die from tobacco use. Yet despite warnings, many continue to practice the deadly habit.

Mar 10, 2014 10:40 AM EDT

Drug Overdoses Prompt Public Health Address: Heroin Abuse High in New England

Last week, governors in the New England area acknowledged the increasing use of heroin in their states, and now the issue has caught the attention of the United States Attorney General, Eric Holder.

Mar 10, 2014 10:20 AM EDT

Teens with Low IQ may be at Increased Risk for Early-Onset Dementia

A recent study involving data from 1.1 million young Swedish men shows that those with poorer cardiovascular health and/or lower IQs during their teenage years could be more likely to suffer from early-onset dementia.

Low Vitamin D Levels During Pregnancy Increase the Risk of Preeclampsia

Mar 10, 2014 09:52 AM EDT

Healthy Eating Could Help Prevent Risk of Preterm Delivery

Taking the necessary steps to ensure a healthy and positive pregnancy for yourself and the outcome of your child can be an important step to an easier delivery. And a recent study conducted by researchers from the University of Gothenburg, Sahlgrenska University Hospital and the Norwegian Institute ...

Mar 10, 2014 08:50 AM EDT

Deadly Diarrheal Disease Triggered by Use of Wastewater on Crops in Developing Countries

Researchers from Australia have identified another source responsible for the spread of a deadly virus called rotavirus, one of the major causes of diarrheal diseases.

Mar 09, 2014 11:48 PM EDT

2-Year-Old Saves Mother's Life with Facetime

As children become more advanced with technology, it may not come as much of a surprise that two-year-olds might know how to Facetime on an iPhone. But what makes this particular story so interesting is that one two-year-old was able to use the app to save his mother's life.

Mar 09, 2014 09:16 PM EDT

Could a Blood Test Predict Alzheimer's Disease?

A recent study conducted by researchers at the Georgetown University School of Medicine has shown that a simple blood test could potentially predict whether nor an elderly individual will suffer from dementia over the next few years.

Mar 09, 2014 06:45 PM EDT

Oxygenation and Animals: Explaining Air in the Ocean

A recent study shows that the first animals may have oxygenated the ocean, contrary to traditional believes about its rise in oxygen triggered development.

Mar 09, 2014 02:32 PM EDT

Gene Mutation in Leukemia Patients may Cause Childhood Growth Disorder: Study

A recent study examines how mutations connected to a leukemia gene may also be related to childhood growth disorders. According to new research reports, all children studied and identified with the mutation in their DNA were taller than usual for their age and shared similar facial features and inte...

Mar 09, 2014 02:07 PM EDT

Antidepressant Effexor Recall: Pharmacist Discovers Different Drug in Bottle

Pfizer Inc. announced Thursday that it is recalling the antidepressant Effexor XR along with other generic versions of the drug due to the discovery by a pharmacist that a different drug was contained in some bottles of Effexor.

Mar 08, 2014 07:55 PM EST

Could Five Pints of Ice Cream a Day Help you Lose Weight? New Four-Day Cleanse

Do you love ice cream and need to drop a few pounds? Well, if so, you're in luck. Gizmodo writer Brent Rose and girlfriend gave the Ice Cream Cleanse a try to rid some toxins from their body and a few extra pounds. This is the first-ever diet craze that was started by Kippy's, a vegan ice cream stor...