New research involving teens has added new evidence that the crack baby scare of the 1980s was blown out of proportion, finding little if any proof of major long term negative effects in children born to mothers using cocaine during pregnancy. Certain studies linked the cocaine use of a pregnant woman with attention problems, behavior difficulties, bad school performance and anxiety of the child. However,... 

Researchers from Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital discovered that sugary drinks might be linked to an increased risk in developing kidney stones. A news release from the hospital said that 20% of males and 10% of females in the U.S. would suffer from a kidney stone in their lifetime. Normally kidney stone patients are told to drink more liquids as a way to prevent future formation of more... 

The Public Health Department in Alabama announced on Thursday that they were able to solve what the deadly mystery illness in the state was. The APPH announced the cause of the illness was a combination of a number of respiratory illnesses: rhinovirus, influenza A and bacterial pneumonia. Dr. Don Williamson, the State Health Officer expressed his happiness that the mystery illness case had been solved.... 

The consumption of coffee in moderation is thought to have many health benefits. At the Mayo Clinic, researchers recently announced a new study that shows coffee consumption might protect people against a rare form of liver disease known as PSC – primary sclerosing cholangitis. The study’s author Craig Lamery, a gastroenterologist at the Mayo Clinic, said PSC could cause many problems in your body... 

The Centers for Disease Control released a report on Friday that says as many as 1 out of 5 children suffer in the U.S. from a mental disorder. The report also said that the number of children who are diagnosed with a mental disorder has been on the increase for over a decade. This was the first ever study by the CDC of mental disorders amongst children between the ages of 3 and 17. Researchers found... 

This season has not been good for American Idol. Judges have argued with one another and television ratings have plummeted by more than 25% compared to last season. That has put the show’s judges Mariah Carey, Keith Urban and Nicki Minaj on the hot seat. Last week, veteran judge Randy Jackson announced he would leave Idol at the end of this season. However, it might not be just Jackson who is leaving... 

For just the first time in close to 60 years consumers in the U.S. spent less in 2012 on prescription medication than in the previous year. A recent report says that consumers spent 1% less for medication and that drop was attributed to more generic drugs entering the marketplace when drug patent protection expires. Many times, drug makers lament when medications lose their patent protections. They... 

As was expected Two and a Half Men the successful comedy series on CBS has been renewed for another season by the network. Jon Cryer and Ashton Kutcher the two heavyweight stars of the show both signed for another season of the show, with Kutcher reportedly signing to received $700,000 for each episode. Angus T. Jones however will not be returning to the show on a full time basis. Warner Bros Studios...