Health
Obamacare sign-up ends with massive surge
The Obamacare enrollment period ended midnight Monday with hundreds of thousands of Americans signing up for insurance under Barack Obama's healthcare program, in a...
Benefits of Spinning Classes
Spinning is one of those evergreen gym classes that has stood the test of time, with other routines disappearing out of fashion spinning classes...
Ebola outbreak confirmed in Liberia
Liberia has confirmed the first two cases of Ebola, after spreading from neighboring Guinea, where the deadly virus has killed 78 people. The two Liberian...
Obamacare: Six million people sign up for medical insurance
President Barack Obama has announced six million people have signed up for medical insurance under his healthcare law – dubbed Obamacare - meeting the...
Autism begins in womb. University of California study findings
According to a recent research, autism begins in the womb. Patchy changes in the developing brain long before birth may cause symptoms of Autism Spectrum...
Top 10 Male Addictions in the U.S. Today
The definition of addiction is not always agreed upon among professionals. In general it would be any type of behavior that becomes compulsive and...
Guinea: Ebola virus causes hemorraghic fever outbreak
Guinea government officials say the Ebola virus has been identified as the cause of an outbreak of hemorraghic fever now believed to have killed...
Forget the Guilt: How Wine Can Bolster Your Health
Wine, glorious wine. From a cold, crisp glass of white on a sunny day to a hearty red by the fire in winter, this...
Sleep loss may cause permanent loss of brain cells
A new research suggests that sleep loss may be more serious than previously thought, causing a permanent loss of brain cells. In mice, prolonged lack...
Vigorous exercise each week cuts flu risk
A new research suggests that doing at least two and a half hours of vigorous exercise each week cuts the chance of developing flu. Around...
Rare case of female-to-female HIV infection reported in Texas
The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has published details of a rare case of suspected female-to-female HIV infection. A 46-year-old woman "likely acquired" the...
Statins may have fewer side-effects than claimed
Cholesterol-lowering drugs statins may have fewer side-effects than claimed, researchers say. Researchers’ review of 83,880 patients, published in the European Journal of Preventative Cardiology, indicated...
Love hormone oxytocin can treat anorexia nervosa
Oxytocin, or love hormone, could be used as a treatment for the eating disorder anorexia nervosa, scientists suggest. Small studies by British and Korean scientists...
How to re-light the passion in your relationship
What do you do when you feel like your relationship has become stuck in a rut? Depending on the circumstances, there are different options...
Common Day for Weight Gain. Study indings
According to a study published in the European Journal of Obesity, most people weigh the most on Monday mornings and the least by Friday. The...
Blood test can accurately predict onset of Alzheimer’s disease
US researchers have discovered that a blood test can accurately predict the onset of Alzheimer's disease. Scientists at Georgetown University in Washington DC showed that...
LSD-tainted Wal-Mart steak sends Tampa family to hospital
US authorities are trying to figure out how LSD got into a Wal-Mart steak that sent a nine-months-pregnant Florida woman, her two daughters and...
Malaria spreading to higher altitudes due to warmer temperatures
A new study suggests that warmer temperatures are causing malaria to spread to higher altitudes. US researchers from the University of Michigan have found that...
Second HIV-positive baby cured in US
A second baby carrying the HIV virus, which leads to AIDS, may have been cured through early treatment, the US researchers have revealed. Antiretrovial drugs...
WHO new recommendation: Daily sugar intake should account for 5% of total calories
According to new World Health Organization (WHO) guidance, people should halve the amount of sugar in their diet. The recommended sugar intake will stay at...
First patient with Carmat artificial heart dies 75 days after operation
The first patient fitted with a Carmat artificial heart in France has died. The 76-year-old man, who has not been named, died 75 days after...
Anger may trigger heart attack or stroke
According to a new research, anger may trigger a heart attack or stroke, with a "danger window" of about two hours following an outburst. The...
Cooking meat may increase dementia risk
According to a new study, cooking meat produces chemicals which may increase the risk of developing dementia. Advanced glycation end products (AGES) have been linked...
Listeria outbreak linked to Ross Foods Hispanic-style cheese
One person died in California and other seven - including three newborns – have become ill in Maryland in a Listeria outbreak linked to...
California bill requires warning labels on sodas and sugary-drinks
California Senator William Monning wants to make his state the first in the nation to require warning labels on soda and other sugary drinks. Democratic...
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