By Justin Caba | May 24, 2013 12:46 PM EDT
Greek yogurt companies and researchers scramble to find the best solution for the disposal of a harmful byproduct, whey acid.
By Anthony Rivas | May 23, 2013 06:59 PM EDT
Teen birth rates have been cut in half over the past 20 years, a government report says.
By Christie Rizk | May 23, 2013 06:48 PM EDT
WHO officials say scientists worldwide should be sharing information on the recent spread of coronavirus, not looking to profit from their work.
By Nsikan Akpan | May 23, 2013 03:56 PM EDT
A new study gives insight into how H7N9 avian influenza passes between mammals, providing clues into the human outbreak.
By Jonathan Weiss | May 23, 2013 02:45 PM EDT
By creating a completely artificial flu-like structure, researchers are on their way to reducing yearly flu shots to just once in a lifetime.
By Nadia-Elysse Harris | May 23, 2013 12:53 PM EDT
New York and New Jersey saw the most deaths from Superstorm Sandy in 2012, with drowning as the leading cause.
By Ansa Varughese | May 23, 2013 10:40 AM EDT
Using captive Asiatic black bears for medical purposes, China's Guizhentang Pharmaceutical faces a fight from celebrities and animal rights activists.
By Ashik Siddique | May 22, 2013 08:08 PM EDT
Self-regulation skills are a significant factor in academic success. While children of both genders in China, South Korea, and Taiwan are equally motivated in behavioral tasks, American girls perform significantly better than boys.
By Ashik Siddique | May 22, 2013 05:24 PM EDT
Bassist Trevor Bolder dies at 62 after battling pancreatic cancer. A former member of David Bowie’s Spiders From Mars and the band Uriah Heep, the musician underwent a partial pancreas removal and chemotherapy.
By Jonathan Weiss | May 22, 2013 03:57 PM EDT
After a $500 million lawsuit by the US government, the largest stakeholder speaks out.
By Nadia-Elysse Harris | May 22, 2013 02:48 PM EDT
High implementation of electronic health records largely owes to Obamacare, according to the Dept. of Health and Human Services.
By Nadia-Elysse Harris | May 22, 2013 10:41 AM EDT
The US Dept. of Health and Human Services signed a potentially five-year deal with the pharmaceutical giant to fight against antibiotic resistance and superbugs.
By Nadia-Elysse Harris | May 22, 2013 08:36 AM EDT
Two people have died from a mysterious respiratory illness in Southeast Alabama. Officials have yet to determine the cause of the illness or an effective treatment.
By Anthony Rivas | May 21, 2013 06:10 PM EDT
Tony Romo, quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys, just had surgery on a back cyst, but will be ready for off-season games next month.
By Ansa Varughese | May 21, 2013 05:23 PM EDT
The World Health Organization has had difficulty tracking the course of the deadly H7N9 bird flu since it was reported in humans in March.