An advancement in online optometry is giving patients in need of a doctor's eye exam another option. Easy, convenient and affordable, this newest approach simplifies the check-up and prescription process. But without overall eye care being addressed, any hoopla over this kind of internet access might be premature.

A new study reveals how researchers were able to use a single gene therapy injection in dogs to successfully correct a rare type of hemophilia. Factor VII deficiency is an autosomal recessive bleeding disorder that affects about one in 500,000 people.

There have been repeated concerns about the inaccuracy of dietary reports who eats what, and how much. Since most of our dietary recommendations are based on memory-based disclosures, such inaccuracies undermine researchers' faith in the data. But wearable video recorders may be the solution.

Environmental activists often claim that there is antifreeze in some food. They are not wrong, but they make it sound harmful. Instead, it is even kosher. Maybe they don't know the difference, but you will after reading this article.

Lost in the political infighting tied to the Flint, Michigan water crisis is that lead levels in kids and adults are far, far lower than they have ever been. To that point, a report from a national newspaper highlights that, "after years of progress, context-free panic over events in Flint is counterproductive."

Had your vaccine, but still stressed about possibly getting the flu? That is the worst thing you can do. There s strong evidence that stress affects the immune system and can make you more susceptible to infections.

Stuck indoors during the latest Snowmageddon? Grab some cocoa and some crystallography and learn how snowflakes form.

Gastroschisis is a dangerous condition that causes a baby's intestines to dangle outside the body through a small hole near the belly button. Cases are up over 250 percent between 1995 and 2012. What's worse, it's increased among mothers of every age and racial/ethnic group studied, and researchers don't know why.

Seasonal Affective Disorder has had its validity questioned as a distinct mental disorder. Research published in journal Clinical Psychological Science provides persuasive data that casts major doubt on SAD being a legitimate psychiatric disorder.

The lead-laden water crisis in Flint, Michigan has been a slow-motion failure of government and public health oversight at multiple levels. Do demonstrate this, here's a timeline, along with commentary, on how it happened. Why it happened is another story entirely.