One of the primary causes of resistance in bacteria is the unnecessary use of antimicrobials due to misdiagnosis. Unfortunately, one-third of cellulitis case, which is a bacterial skin problem, is misdiagnosed, according to a study from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.
Scientists say that grime and smudges on your smartphone can reveal important information about your identity and lifestyle. These include your sex, what you eat, and even the places you have visited recently as well as what medications you are on.
An individual's year of birth could influence their risk of contracting certain strains of influenza in the future. According to the findings in a recent research, the first case of flu affects how receptive an individual's immune system becomes in the future should a flu pandemic arise.
New Zealand has experienced a powerful aftershock following a 7.8-magnitude earthquake that hit the country on Monday. Experts say that it is difficult to determine the number of casualties at this time and more aftershocks may follow.
A new study has revealed that genetic heart disease is still preventable if a person exercises and stays away from smoking. Scientists say that even if your family has a long history of heart problems, healthy living can still cut the chances by almost half.
A new study has found that smoking cannabis can make you twice as likely develop a rare heart condition that can weaken the heart muscles temporarily.
An astounding record number of calls were received by suicide hotlines providing support for LGBTQ people in the United States during the first 24 hours of Donald Trump's win of the recent US Presidential Elections. Many fear that Trump's victory could endanger the basic rights of the LGBTQ community.
A combined therapy of lvad, an artificial heart device, and drug therapy can promote healthy heart function especially in patients suffering from severe heart failure, according to the preliminary results of a study presented at the Scientific Sessions of American Heart Association.
Scientists have discovered a highly antibiotic-resistant poultry pathogen collected from Hyderabad, India. This study provides the first data revealing the prevalence of 11 Helicobacter pullorum isolated from both free range and broiler chickens in the country.
In a new, remarkable study, scientists have found out that rats apparently love to get tickled and they "giggle." A team from Humboldt University of Berlin also discovered that rats jump for joy when you tickle them and even beg for your hand to give them another tickle.
