Vitamin D is a group of fat-soluble secosteroids that has been known to influence the growth and evolution of prostate cells in animal models of prostate cancer.
WHO warns of drug-resistant threat
Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria are altered so that the antibiotics no longer work properly.
Astronomers measure first alien day, and it's super fast
The astronomers took advantage of a precise technique known as high-dispersion spectroscopy to split light into its basic colors.
Magma levels inside Mount St. Helens rising, USGS says
Re-pressurization of a volcano’s magma reservoir is frequently seen at other volcanoes that have erupted recently.
Drying lamps at nail salons linked to small risk of skin cancer
UV lamps in nail salons that are equipped with higher-wattage bulbs emit the most amount of UV radiation.
New report reveals nation's most polluted cities
The levels of ozone, a potent respiratory irritant and the most prominent air pollutant, were worse than in last year’s report.
Your neanderthal ancestors were just as smart as you
New research shows no evidence of neanderthals’ cognitive inferiority
No free lunch: idea of ‘healthy obesity’ challenged in new study
Obese individuals that do not exhibit cardiovascular disease symptoms may still show early plaque buildup in their arteries.
WHO: Major public health threat looms as antibiotic resistance increases
According to a new report by the World Health Organization, antimicrobial resistance poses a major public health threat and may throw the global population into a post-antibiotic era marked by common infections and minor injuries becoming lethal.
New study reports low risk of cancer from drying lamps at nail salons
Researchers report that exposure to UV-A rays is too low to present a significant risk but urge caution to protect against other factors.