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The shorter the woman, the short her pregnancy

August 24, 2015 A pregnant woman's height may affect her risk for preterm birth, a new study suggests. Researchers looked at data on nearly 3,500 Nordic women and their babies.

Farm fields soaked with suspected cancer-causing herbicides

August 24, 2015 Farm fields are becoming soaked with increasing amounts of suspected cancer-causing herbicides, thanks to the spread of genetically modified crops that are immune to these chemicals, two researchers contend.

Weight loss surgery benefits diminished after five years

August 22, 2015 Lapband surgery, or, laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG), may not be a long term solution for weight loss and diabetes remission, according to research conducted at Beilinson Hospital in Israel.

In an urgent medical need patients see their doctors as emotionless

August 22, 2015 A new study, published in Social Psychological and Personality Science, finds that the greater patients’ need for medical care, the more likely patients will view their doctors as empty vessels, devoid of emotions or personal lives of their own.

Healthy mood spreads in society, depression doesn't

August 21, 2015 New research has revealed that having mentally healthy friends can help someone recover from depression or remain mentally healthyplace.

3D printing allows doctors to create highly accurate organ models

August 21, 2015 A 3D-printed model of a heart was used to help doctors prepare for surgery on a 9-month-old baby born with congenital heart disease at Nanjing Children's Hospital in July.

Drunk victims are as accurate as sober ones

August 20, 2015 People are often concerned about the accuracy of testimony given by victims who were intoxicated during a sexual assault but they shouldn't be.

Anxious? Depressed? You are a middle manager

August 20, 2015 Individuals near the middle of the social hierarchy suffer higher rates of depression and anxiety than those at the top or bottom, according to researchers at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health.

FDA approves first 'female Viagra'

August 19, 2015 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first pill designed to boost sexual desire in women.

New rules for smoking near schools in New York State

August 18, 2015 Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation to protect children across New York State from exposure to second-hand smoke.

Color-changing material signals brain injuries in soldiers and athletes

August 17, 2015 A bomb blast or a rough tackle can inflict brain damage that destroys lives. Yet at the time of impact, these injuries are often invisible.

The best method for cleaning hospital is... There's no data

August 14, 2015 Concerns about hospital "superbugs" have spotlighted the need to prevent the spread of germs in health-care settings but a new report reveals a disturbing lack of knowledge on something as basic as proper cleaning of a patient's room.