The medical community has increasingly turned to genetic information to understand, treat and prevent disease in humans.
Nintendo’s Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire sell 1.5 million copies in 10 days
The two titles together have already sold nearly 1.5 million combined physical and digital copies in the U.S. alone.
Overseas imports of drugs spur new FDA oversight
The Food and Drug Administration is establishing a new set of guidelines for drugs banned from U.S. exports after FDA inspectors found drugs were re-tested to gain favorable ratings.
Bullying has negative long-term health impacts: Study
The negative physical and mental effects tied to bullying among children and teens may accumulate throughout the years, according to a new study.
No brainer? Stress linked to headache frequency
Stress is linked to headaches, according to a new report.
Doctors express concern over ‘Charlotte’s Web,’ a controversial strain of marijuana in Colorado
A new type of marijuana is causing concern among law enforcement.
Researchers in Texas engineer artificial lungs
If tests show the lungs work, they could be used to help the more than 1,600 people awaiting a lung transplant.
Global initiative launched to fight infectious diseases
Global Health Security Agenda will involve at least 31 partner countries that will share information about outbreaks, disease surveillance.
Study shows benefits of neurofeedback therapy in children with ADHD
With more than one in 10 children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, parents and doctors alike have been eager to find alternatives to prescription stimulant medications like Ritalin or Adderall.
Lonely seniors more likely to die prematurely: study
Feeling lonely and isolated can disrupt sleep, raise blood pressure and cause other health problems.