HEALTH
Grant Issued for Interventions in Alcohol Abuse Research Initiative
Grant money in the amount of $16 million will go towards research of alcohol abuse in 700 U.S. clinical practices.
Men Have Higher Mortality Rate After Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Study Says
A study conducted by Vanderbilt University found that men with breast cancer are 19 percent more likely to die as a result of complications from the disease.
First Early Alzheimer's Treatment Could Be Put Up for FDA Consideration
Clinical trials for the drug were discontinued earlier this year, sending shockwaves through the industry.
Eating Dairy Products Linked to Prostate Cancer
"Our review highlighted a cause for concern with high consumption of dairy products," said the co-author of the study.
Scientists Think Our Brains Protect Us From Our Mortality
Realising we will one day die "goes against the grain of our whole biology, which is helping us to stay alive," according to one researcher.
Man Got Drunk off 'Beer' Brewed by His Own Body After Yeast Took Over Gut
The patient's body created alcohol after he ate carbs.
Opioid Crisis Cost U.S. Economy $631 Billion in Four Years, Study Shows
The Society of Actuaries released a report Tuesday examining the economic impact of non-medical opioid usage in the United States, which concludes that from 2015 to 2018 $631 billion was spent dealing with the crisis, with more to come.
Why Do People Carry a Blue Bucket on Halloween?
Carrying a blue bucket on Halloween has become a way to ask others to be sensitive to those who might find trick-or-treating a challenge.
The 10 States Where Online Abortion Drug Service Was Most in Demand
The research was carried out after a spike in anti-abortion legislation, and a drop in patients accessing the procedure, the authors explained.
Some Keto Diets Could Make This Skin Condition Far Worse, Scientists Warn
Scientists fed mice with different ketogenic diets and watched how their skin changed.
Psoriasis Linked to Higher Risk of Developing, Dying of Cancer
"As with people without psoriasis, making healthy lifestyle changes might lower the risk of cancer," the co-author of the study told "Newsweek."
Your Gut Appears to Itch Like Your Skin Does And It May Cause IBS Pain
Scientists studied mice and human tissue in the hope of one day creating a medication to treat IBS.
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Vegan Cities Ranked: Places with Greatest Interest in Veganism
Six of the top 20 are in the U.S., but it's a British city that tops the list.
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Alcohol Consumption: U.S. States with Highest and Lowest Levels of Excessive Drinking
The more highly paid and educated a person is, the more likely it is that they will drink to excess.
Best Treatment for Aggressive Alzheimer's Patients May Not Involve Meds
Symptoms of dementia, such as aggression, could be eased without medicine according to a study.
First Transdermal Patch for Schizophrenia Approved by FDA
A transdermal patch that could bring relief to people with schizophrenia has been approved by the FDA.
High Testosterone Levels 'Significantly' Boost Women's Running Ability
Research follows South African runner Caster Semenya being banned from competing by the IAAF without taking medication to lower her testosterone levels.
Pink-Clad Michigan Attorney Raises Funds for Breast Cancer Support
"As a man, I don't have the primary worry of being the next one diagnosed with breast cancer—though it certainly could happen," Ryan Plecha told Newsweek. "However, I am fully aware that any of the women in my life just might be the next one."
Scientists 'Resurrect' the Ancient Gene That Gave Rise to Malaria
The team reconstructed a 50,000-year-old gene sequence that allowed malaria to infect human red blood cells.
Food Animals Are More and More Resistant to Antibiotics, Study Shows
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria is on the rise in livestock, which could affect human health.
Bacterial Disease That Spreads From Animals to Humans Reported in U.S. Dogs
The bacterial disease, leptospirosis, has been recently been reported in the United States.
Stressed pregnant women are less likely to have boys, study finds
The study follows research linking 9/11 to a decrease in male births.
Rare, Incurable Skin Hardening Condition Leaves Woman Struggling to Eat
"I decided this illness would not beat me. I've been determined to keep as strong and positive as I possibly can," said Georgina Pantano.
Study Claiming Gene-Edited Babies May Face Earlier Death Retracted
Chinese scientist edited the genes of twin girls to try to make them more resistant to HIV.