Nutritional deficiency is already a major global health concern. And now, a study has found the rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere owing to climate change, which may reduce the nutritional quality of some of the most important food crops in the world.

A new study has revealed that the rate of type 1 and type-2 diabetes have soared in young people between 2001 and 2009. The conclusion was based on data of millions of children, adolescents and teenagers.

Treatment has been given to a California condor that fell victim to lead poisoning at the Oakland Zoo. After the bird, named Ventana, suffered lead poisoning at Pinnacles National Park, its condition became very critical. Veterinarians have confirmed that the bird was tested positive for lead poisoning and taken to the Steve and Jackie Kane Condor Recovery Center on the morning of May 1.

Lou and Linda Pelletier lost the custody of their daughter 15 months ago, but Liberty Counsel has announced that Massachusetts' Department of Children and families (DCF) now wants to shift the location of the teen girl to Connecticut, which is her home town. The distance of the proposed location is an hour from the family's home in Connecticut.

According to researchers, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) can be treated effectively with a bariatric surgery, which is best known for its ability to help patients get rid of excessive weight.

Researchers have revealed that environment has the same intensity to cause autism as genes do. After having one child with autism, parents often worry the risk of having the next one with the disease because same genes have the potential of repeating the unwanted.

Constipation is one of the common complaints and is normally not taken seriously by individuals unless the condition becomes chronic. A number of natural and medical remedies are available to treat the same. But there are many who suffer from severe constipation and Israel-based pharmaceutical company Vibrant has developed a vibrating capsule to help people solve this problem.

As per a new research the risk of congenital heart defect may considerably increase in babies whose mothers continue smoking during pregnancy.