It was the late astronomer and author Carl Sagan who popularized the phrase “extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence,” and originated the closely related concept of scientific skepticism…

Miscarriage is commonly believed to be rare and its causes are misunderstood. This can lead to a guilt-ridden experience for women who have one, according to a new national survey presented  at…

If you live in America and hadn't heard, the government is in a shutdown. We've had a full plate of political theater, with armed stand-offs at veteran's memorials and the National Zoo's Panda Cam…

Fumigation is important in reducing food waste.  Weevils, moths and borer beetles live in a very comfortable environment when in the middle of a silo or warehouse fill with grains, where they…

A recent article discussed the question of causation versus statistical association in cross-sectional epidemiology studies that evaluate the potential for chemicals to cause health effects. …

Heart disease is rather common in the general population but the risk is up to four times greater for diabetics, according to the National Institutes of Health. The American Heart Association…

New methods are needed to fight the infection Clostridium difficile and better use of antibiotics could be key, according to a new paper. Clostridium difficile (C.diff) causes severe diarrhoea,…

There are lots of ideas on how healthy habits transform into long-term lifestyle changes. PhD candidate Marc Mitchell,writing in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, suggests that receiving…

Low levels of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) were in crops irrigated with recycled sewage water, according to the first study conducted under realistic field conditions.  …

Facial hair can be a status symbol - as Sikh women say, they know their men have a full motor under the hood - but does it protect against sun damage, as commonly believed? The sun's most harmful…