Press Releases

Reading has declined drastically among American children with large section saying they read for pleasure just once or twice a year, a report released by Common Media Sense states. A meta-analysis of seven surveys and various tests by public and private groups show that overall reading among pre-adolescents and youngsters has gone down tremendously in the last 30 years. The …

Biogen Idec Inc. said Monday that it will make the largest donation ever of hemophilia drugs to developing nations, where the costs prevent thousands of people afflicted by the bleeding disorder from getting treatment.

On Saturday, May 10, 2014, at 2 p.m. local time (10 p.m. Friday EDT), the hybrid remotely operated vehicle Nereus was confirmed lost at 9,990 meters (6.2 miles) depth in the Kermadec Trench northeast of New Zealand. The unmanned vehicle was working as part of a mission to explore the ocean’s hadal region from 6,000 to nearly 11,000 meters deep. …

An Amnesty International report claims that Nigerian security forces had warning of an imminent attack four hours before Boko Haram abducted 300 schoolgirls from their school in Chibok in rural Nigeria, but failed to send reinforcements or otherwise act to prevent the abduction.

More than 1 million patients who use federally funded community health centers will remain uninsured because they live in one of 24 states that chose not to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, according to a study released Friday by researchers at George Washington University.

International Migratory Bird Day (IMBD) celebrates and brings attention to bird migration, one of the most important and spectacular events in the Americas. IMBD began in 1993 and is now hosted at more than 600 sites from Canada to Argentina. Environment for the Americas, with the collaboration of international sponsors and partners, fosters bird conservation education in the Western Hemisphere …

The FDA has approved vorapaxar to reduce the risk for MI, stroke, CV-related death and coronary revascularization among patients who have previously experienced MI or peripheral artery disease, according to a press release.

Yawning chills your brain out. While previous studies suggest that yawning helps boost oxygen supply, the latest study reveal that yawning keeps the brain at optimal temperature and homeostasis by cooling the organ down.

Valerie Harper, who rose to fame on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and “Rhoda” will head to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to advocate on behalf of fellow cancer survivors during a hearing of the Senate Special Committee on Aging. Harper, who was initially diagnosed with lung cancer in 2009, found out last year her cancer had spread to her brain.

The first Black Death plague which killed millions of people in medieval Europe was good for the health and longevity of generations following it, according to US research. Nearly 600 skeletons from 1347-1351 were studied from London cemeteries to find out whether the deaths of frail people combined with rising living standards after the disease cleared resulted in a healthier …

Adolescents who drink sports drinks could have an increased risk of participating in unhealthy behavior such as cigarette smoking and excessive screen media use. Data has shown a decrease in the prevalence of sports drink and soda consumption, but energy drink consumption has nearly tripled in adolescents in recent years, an Elsevier news release reported.