Health
MDA Telethon 2013: Bryson Foster makes second national TV appearance as show announcer
Bryson Foster of Concord, North Carolina, is set to open the 48th annual MDA Show of Strength Telethon this Labor Day weekend, Sunday, September...
MDA Telethon 2013 airs on ABC on September 1st
The MDA Telethon is must-see TV watching during the Labor Day weekend, an end-of-summer tradition in the U.S. since it first began in New...
Protein RbAp48 levels clue to old-age memory loss
US researchers have found a clue to why memory deteriorates with age. Experiments on mice suggested low levels of protein RbAp48 in the brain may...
Eating broccoli may slow down and even prevent osteoarthritis
British researchers believe that eating lots of broccoli may slow down and even prevent osteoarthritis. The University of East Anglia team is starting human trials...
New Zealand: Fonterra dairy products free of botulism
New Zealand has announced that Fonterra dairy products at the centre of a global contamination scare did not contain botulism-causing bacteria. The scare had triggered...
Ovarian cancer screening shows potential
According to researchers in the US, a new way of screening for ovarian cancer is showing "potential". Tumors in the ovaries are hard to detect...
Red meat could trigger Alzheimer’s disease
According to a recent research, eating too much red meat could trigger Alzheimer's disease. Scientists found that a build-up of iron - abundant in red...
Alzheimer’s disease linked to high levels of copper
US scientists have found that a lifetime of too much copper in our diets may be contributing to Alzheimer's disease. However, research is divided, with...
Alzheimer’s test could detect disease ten years before symptoms develop
A new test could detect Alzheimer’s disease at least ten years before symptoms appear - paving the way for early treatment. The discovery of a...
Tongue patch diet helps losing 20 lbs in 30 days
A postage stamp-sized plastic square sewn onto the tongue helps losing weight fast. Two women have tried out the “miracle” patch - Marlene Beltran, 20,...
Fusobacteria may trigger bowel cancer
US researchers have uncovered how bacteria may set off a chain reaction leading to bowel cancer. Fusobacteria, commonly found in the mouth, cause overactive immune...
Cancer origin probed in milestone study
An international team of scientists is reporting a significant milestone for cancer research after charting 21 major mutations behind the vast majority of tumors. The...
Near-death experiences explained by brain electrical activity
Scientists discovered that a surge of electrical activity in the brain could be responsible for the vivid experiences described by near-death survivors. A study carried...
Red-headed men are 54% less likely to develop prostate cancer
A new research found that naturally red-headed men are 54% less likely to develop prostate cancer as those with blond, brown or black hair. Why...
Malaria vaccine shows promising results in early stage clinical trials
US researchers say a malaria vaccine has shown promising results in early stage clinical trials. Researchers found the vaccine protected 12 out of 15 patients...
MERS coronavirus: Dromedary camels could be responsible for passing to humans
A new research suggests that dromedary camels could be responsible for passing to humans the deadly MERS coronavirus that emerged last year. Tests have shown...
Cocoa helps older people keep their brains healthy
A new research suggests that drinking cocoa every day may help older people keep their brains healthy. A study of 60 elderly people with no...
H7N9 virus: China bird flu passed between humans
Scientists have reported the first case of human-to-human transmission of the new strain of bird flu that has emerged in China. The British Medical Journal...
Fonterra apologizes for contaminated dairy products scare
New Zealand dairy firm Fonterra has apologized for the distress caused to parents because of a scare over contaminated products. Fonterra CEO Theo Spierings was...
Paulo Henrique Machado: The man who has lived in hospital for 45 years
Paulo Henrique Machado has lived for 45 years, almost his entire life, in hospital. As a baby Brazilian Paulo Henrique Machado suffered infantile paralysis brought...
China bans all imports of milk powder from New Zealand in botulism fears
China has banned all imports of milk powder from New Zealand, after its main dairy exporter, Fonterra, found in some of its products a...
Stomach bug outbreak linked to Mexican salad in Iowa and Nebraska
The FDA announces an outbreak of stomach illnesses in Iowa and Nebraska is linked to salad mix served at Olive Garden and Red Lobster...
Five ways to stop your baby crying. Dr. Harvey Karp’s Happiest Baby technique
Swaddling is one of the techniques recommended to new mothers as by Dr. Harvey Karp. He said babies can be soothed by following what he...
New Zealand: Fonterra recalls dairy products across seven countries over botulism fears
Fonterra, New Zealand's main dairy exporter, has found a strain of bacteria causing botulism in some of its products, including infant formula and sports...
Metformin linked to long life in mice study
Diabetes drug metformin has anti-ageing effects and extends the life of male mice, a new research suggests. Scientists believe metformin may mimic the effects of...
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