The use of digoxin to treat chronic heart conditions like A-fib may increase the risk of death in patients per a new study. Doctors caution against the use of the drug when safer alternatives are available.
63-year old actor Robin Williams passes away after battling depression and alcoholism. Studies have shown a correlation between clinical depression and affinity to alcohol.
Lung cancer rates have declined 12 percent in the U.S. thanks to reduced smoking, reveals a new study. However, certain other types of lung cancers are on the rise.
A new study on football-related concussions raises concerns over their danger. The research reveals that the area of impact does not make much of a difference in the severity of the concussion; it is dangerous irrespective of the spot.
A new system of cancer categorization could possibly lead to improved treatment of the disease. A new study has identified 11 major sub-types based on the molecular and cellular features instead of the tissue of origination.
Analysis of gut bacteria can predict colon cancer. Researchers say that gut microbiome analysis has the potential to become a tool to non-invasively screen for colon cancer.
NASA tests saucer-shaped test vehicles using the latest Low Density Supersonic Decelerator (LDSD) technology. The technology may be used for future Mars missions.
As the Ebola outbreak continues to consume West Africa, people are dumping infected bodies on the streets. Airlines too are taking precautions to scan passengers because of public health concerns.
Residents of Clinton, Utah have been advised against the use of tap water because of probable E. coli contamination. The city's water supply is believed to be contaminated after irrigation water supply was accidentally connected to the city water supply.
An initiative to pay cargo ships for slowing down their speed aims to help in the conservation of whales and lower air pollution in the California coast. The trial program will run from July to end of October this year.
The unnamed NYC patient who was kept in isolation has tested negative for the Ebola virus. The patient is said to be in good spirits per health officials.
A new study makes the alarming discovery that nearly 10 percent of cancer survivors do not quit smoking. The population-based study surveyed nearly 2,938 cancer survivors after nine years of diagnosis.
Health insurers Blue Shield of California and Anthem Blue Cross are working in tandem to bring Cal Index, which integrates medical data of California residents under one umbrella. The initiative may become the largest health information network in the U.S.
The debate over whether organ donors should be compensated in a bid to tempt them or should it be free, rages on. A new study reveals that nearly 539 New Yorkers died due to lack of donors as they were on the wait list for an organ transplant.
A new study reveals that women with the rare PALB2 gene mutation are at a higher risk of getting breast cancer. The chances of those diagnosed with PALB2 gene mutation of getting breast cancer are one in three by the time they are 70 years old, when compared to women who do not have the gene mutation.
Drugs used to treat HIV may also aid in the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Researchers say that trials to develop a drug to treat MS are already ongoing in labs.
An experimental drug - ZMapp - was used effectively on two Americans infected with the Ebola virus. Whether the antibody will be able to successfully eradicate Ebola in the long term is questionable.
A new dinosaur species, believed to be as small as a turkey, has been discovered in Venezuela. The "bird-hipped" dinosaur lived nearly 201 million years ago and is said to be the cousin of the Stegosaurus and Triceratops.
Yoshiki Sasai, a Japanese scientist who was entangled in a research scandal pertaining to stem cells has been found dead. The police suspect that 52-year old Sasai committed suicide.
ESA's Rosetta spacecraft will come face to face with Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko on Aug. 6. The probe will become the first ever to orbit the nucleus of a comet, as well as deliver a lander.
An unidentified patient has been kept in "strict isolation" at a NYC hospital as it is feared he may be suffering from Ebola. The man returned from Africa last month and had Ebola-like symptoms which prompted testing.
Even as the Ebola virus continues to claim lives in West Africa, scientists are trying to develop a vaccine for the disease. However, money constraints are holding back proper research, which may lead to a cure for the disease.
Italian researchers have decoded the mysterious language of African penguins and found that the seabirds have a song befitting most purposes. The sounds produced by adult and chicks differ, but both are harmonic.
Wawona Packing has begun recalling products that were packed between June 1 and July 17 2014. The recall is owing to probable Listeria contamination.
A grandmother has died after her dog licked her hand, causing a bacterial infection that resulted in her demise. The 53-year old passed away despite being on penicillin and antibiotics post her spleen removal.
Audubon Society reminds Connecticut that the natural habitat of various birds are declining in the state. A joint effort by conservation agencies may help protect birds habitat.
Teenagers who suffer from insomnia, anxiety and depression may be susceptible to substance abuse and addiction per a new study. The study gives new insights into the existing correlations between mental health and insomnia.
Research suggests that the use of statin therapy may propel the healing process for a cardiac surgery patient. Statin therapy is potentially helpful in reducing the appearance of scars and assists in healing any type of wound.
We bust some myths surrounding sunscreens and clue you in on how to protect yourself against the heat this summer! The hot truths about sunscreens will help you opt for the apt sunscreen to help ward off risk of skin cancer.
A new report reveals that individuals with greater abdominal fat are at a higher risk of suffering from type 2 diabetes. Both men and women who have more belly fat are five and three times, respectively, more susceptible than their slimmer counterparts.