Health
Neuro Trim: Kim Kardashian weight loss support drink
Kim Kardashian's sweet lips post workout is a drink that supports weight lost called Neuro Trim. Neuro Trim provides a feeling of fullness and...
Hillary Clinton criticizes Supreme Court decision in Hobby Lobby case
Hillary Clinton criticized the Supreme Court for ruling that an employer can refuse to provide women with contraception on religious grounds. Hillary Clinton said when...
Supreme Court rules on Hobby Lobby birth control mandate
The US Supreme Court has ruled Christian-owned company Hobby Lobby can claim a religious exemption to a legal requirement that employers pay for their...
What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
Forensic psychiatrist Merryll Vorster diagnosed Oscar Pistorius with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, in the trial for the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. Generalized Anxiety Disorder...
Smartphone reflects owner’s personal microbial world
According to US scientists, smartphones reflect the personal microbial world of their owners. A new study suggests that more than 80% of the common bacteria...
Ebola outbreak out of control in West Africa
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), "drastic action" is needed to contain the spread of deadly Ebola in West Africa. Nearly 400 people have...
Anthrax exposure: 84 Atlanta-based CDC scientists possibly exposed to live anthrax
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said the number of health workers potentially exposed to anthrax has risen to 84. The...
Chikungunya virus: Six cases confirmed in Cuba
Six cases of the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus have been confirmed in Cuba, health authorities say. Cuba is the latest Caribbean nation to confirm cases of...
Dr. Oz questioned by Senate panel over weight loss scams
Dr. Mehmet Oz offered to help "drain the swamp" of unscrupulous marketers using his name to peddle so-called miracle pills and cure-alls to millions...
Eating red meat may increase risk of breast cancer
According to a Harvard study, eating a lot of red meat in early adult life may slightly increase the risk of breast cancer. Researchers say...
Sunscreen alone does not offer complete protection from damaging effects of UV light
According to a new research, sunscreen alone should not be relied on to prevent malignant melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer. The British researchers...
Sleep is necessary for memory formation
Scientists have discovered the mechanism by which a good night's sleep improves learning and memory. The scientific team in China and the US used advanced...
MERS virus: Saudi Arabia confirms 282 deaths
Saudi Arabia has confirmed that 282 people have been killed by the MERS virus, almost 100 more than initially thought. The increase came after a...
Healthiest Diet: National Cancer Institute launches Dietary Patterns Methods Project
The National Cancer Institute has launched a new program called the Dietary Patterns Methods Project. The project’s goal is to establish links between various diets...
Bilingualism can slow brain ageing
According to a University of Edinburgh study, learning a second language can have a positive effect on the brain, even if it is taken...
Sleeping in light bedrooms increases risk of obesity
A new study has found that sleeping in a room with too much light has been linked to an increased risk of obesity. A team...
Measles outbreak 2014: US cases reach 20-year high
The Centre for Disease Control and Prevention is urging people to get vaccinated after a spike in measles cases in the US this year. The...
Can flossing reduce risk of tooth decay?
Dentists advise us that we should floss our teeth as well as brushing twice a day. According to specialists, flossing lowers your risk of tooth...
FTO obesity gene explains why people gain weight as they age
According to US researchers, a defective gene linked to obesity appears to affect impulse control and food choices. This could explain why people with the...
Translarna: Duchenne muscular dystrophy drug to be approved in Europe
Translarna - a drug treating a particular form of Duchenne muscular dystrophy - has been given the green light by the European Medicines Agency...
What is Asperger syndrome?
Asperger syndrome is a form of autism - a condition which affects how people make sense of the world, and interact with other people. People...
Listeria: Sherman Produce and Lansal in voluntary recall of walnuts and hummus
Food companies Sherman Produce and Lansal have issued voluntary recalls of walnuts and hummus dips sold at major retailers after Listeria was detected in...
Chikungunya: New Caribbean virus with rapid spreading makes thousands of victims
Thousands of people in Carribean hospitals are the victims of a virus with a long and unfamiliar name that has been spread rapidly by...
The Budding Career of a Nursing Assistant
Every so often, a number will catch your eye. For example, if you check the Bureau of Labor Statistics, you will notice they predict...
Citalopram could slow onset of Alzheimer’s disease
Citalopram, an anti-depressant drug, could be used to slow the onset of Alzheimer's disease, say scientists in the US. Research into 23 people, and transgenic...
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