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Jun 18, 2013 01:33 PM EDT

New Study Reveals Baby's IQ Linked to Weight Gain: The Importance of Breastfeeding

How smart is your baby? A new study reveals that weight gain and increased head size in the first month of a child's life is linked to a higher IQ at early school age. It highlights the importance of breastfeeding and making sure a child receives proper nutrition.

Jun 10, 2013 11:45 AM EDT

'Rape Victim' in Hospital due to Drug Overdose, Suspected Depression from Traumatic Event

An Irish woman who filed for rape against an area businessman was admitted to the hospital on Saturday because of a suspected drug overdose.

Women with Urinary Inconsistency More Likely to Suffer Depression: Study

Jun 10, 2013 11:02 AM EDT

Common Antidepressants May Lessen Possible Benefits of Therapy

A new study shows that antidepressants may impair the ability to extinguish fear.

Moderate Alcohol Consumption Cuts Down Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Jun 10, 2013 10:15 AM EDT

40 Percent of Designated Drivers Drink and Drive

A new study conducted in a college town in Florida shows that as many as two out of five designated drivers drink alcohol before getting behind the wheel.

Apr 11, 2013 12:05 AM EDT

Recent Generations Are Less Healthy Despite Longer Life Expectancy

Adults of today are less "metabolically" healthy than their counterparts of previous generations, despite their greater life expectancy. That's the conclusion of a large cohort study from the Netherlands which compared generational shifts in a range of well established metabolic risk factors for car...

Mar 28, 2013 11:11 PM EDT

Study: Eating More Fiber Daily Moderately Lowers Stroke Risk

Adding more fiber to your diet may lower the risk of stroke, a new study showed on Thursday, although the effect is moderate.

Mar 28, 2013 10:02 PM EDT

Unsanitary Dentist May Have Infected 7,000 with HIV and Hepatitis in Oklahoma

Around 7,000 patients in Oklahoma are being urged to get tested for HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C as health officials believe they may have been exposed to those infections after being treated by a dentist who may have infected them with his unsanitary medical equipment.

Mar 15, 2013 11:59 AM EDT

Man Dies from Rabies Following Transplant, Not From Animal Bite: First Case Since 1976

Rabies, a viral disease typically contracted following a bite from an infected animal, is the reason why one Maryland patient died. However, he got the infection from an organ donor who had rabies after receiving a kidney transplant more than a year ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Preventio...

Mar 13, 2013 02:36 PM EDT

Coronovirus, New SARS-Like Virus, Kills 9th Victim

A new virus infection named novel coronavirus (nCoV) is making the rounds primarily in the Middle East with some isolated cases in Europe. The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported the ninth death in Saudi Arabia which has faced the most cases of this infection so far.

Mar 11, 2013 12:24 PM EDT

Antibiotic Resistant Superbugs Could Push Science Back to 19th Century, Expert Warns

Britian's top health official said Monday antibiotic resistance poses a catastrophic threat to medicine, with the potential to push medicine back to the 19th century, according to a report.

Mar 11, 2013 11:39 AM EDT

Heart Disease Nothing New, Ancient Mummies Reveal Signs of the Disease

Mummies from thousands of years ago and around the world show evidence of clogged arteries, new research finds, ending the notion that heart disease is a modern condition brought on by today's unhealthy diets and smoking.

Mar 11, 2013 10:29 AM EDT

Chinese River That Provides Local Drinking Water, Overflows with 2,800 Dead Pigs

The Huangpu River near Shanghai, China, which provides a major source of drinking water for the city, had over 2,800 rotting pig carcasses in the river, although city authorities said the drinking water quality has not been affected.