Health
Obamacare employer mandate delayed until 2015 because of 2014 midterm elections?
The Obama administration will not begin enforcing employer mandates in the Obamacare law until 2015 - one year later than originally planned. Mark Mazur, the...
Finnish baby box: Maternity pack given to all expectant mothers for 75 years
All Finland's expectant mothers have been given a baby box by the state since 75 years ago. The maternity pack is like a starter kit...
Kate Middleton and Prince William receive baby box from Finnish government
Kate Middleton and Prince William have received a baby box as a gift from the Finnish government. The baby box is given to all expectant...
New WHO guidelines recommend earlier HIV/AIDS treatment
The new World Health Organization guidelines for HIV treatment could see millions more people in developing countries getting life-saving medicine. The WHO is recommending that...
Women’s fertility at 39 is similar to that at 27, claims Prof. Jean Twenge
Professor Jean Twenge from San Diego State University has dismissed the theory that once women pass 30 they will immediately begin to suffer fertility...
Gunnar Peterson reveals exercise method Kim Kardashian will be using to shed her baby weight
Los Angeles-based fitness expert Gunnar Peterson, Kim Kardashian's longtime personal trainer, has revealed the unusual and grueling exercise method the reality star will be...
Top 5 lies about cellulite
Losing cellulite may be difficult because you subscribe to the tall tales attributed to it. Here are some of them. 1. Only overweight people can get...
Latest sleep secrets revealed by Dr. Chris Idzikowski
In recent years, research has blamed a lack of sleep to everything from high blood pressure to cancer and obesity. But it's not just our...
How to remove cellulite for good with Symulast
The Symulast Method is known as a full anti-cellulite plan by Joey Atlas, a well-known fitness professional. Symulast founder Joey Atlas has two degrees within...
Big Brain: Scientists create first 3D digital brain
Big Brain is the first high-resolution 3D digital model of the human brain created by a research team. The reconstruction shows the brain's anatomy in...
Propecia: Anti-baldness treatment can cause men to lose interest in alcohol
A new research has revealed that some men who take anti-baldness drugs lose interest in alcohol. Those who take finasteride (also known as Propecia) to...
Menopause and its side effects can be blamed on men
Menopause and its side effects can all be blamed on men, Canadian experts suggest. Evolutionary geneticists from McMaster University say men's tendency to choose younger...
First double leg-transplant patient loses legs
The world's first double leg-transplant patient has had his legs amputated, a Spanish hospital has confirmed. The amputation was carried out after an unrelated illness...
No-pain high heels guide
It takes one hour, six minutes and 48 seconds for our high heels to start hurting, according to a recent survey by the College...
Matrixyl: The secret wrinkle buster cosmetic giants don’t want you to know about it
Researchers from Reading University, UK, recently identified Matrixyl, a chemical included in everyday skincare products, as a genuinely effective anti-wrinkle ingredient - despite its...
AstraZeneca buys Pearl Therapeutics for $1.15 billion
AstraZeneca, the second largest drugs company in UK, has announced it is buying California-based Pearl Therapeutics in a deal worth up to $1.15 billion. Privately-owned...
Cancer evidence in Neanderthal fossil
According to a fossil study, a Neanderthal living 120,000 years ago had a cancer that is common today. A fossilized Neanderthal rib found in a...
Paper towels are more hygienic than hand driers
Scientists have worked out the best way to dry your hands and it appears that paper towels not only dry hands quicker than electric...
Stevia: Natural sweetener that is 250-300 times sweeter than sugar and has no calories
Stevia - a naturally-sourced sugar substitute - apparently has no calories, no carbohydrates, and does not raise blood sugar levels. Mention "stevia" to someone and...
Global consensus on death diagnosis urged at European meeting of anaesthetists
Two leading doctors at an European meeting of anaesthetists urged for an international agreement on when and how death is diagnosed. They said improvements in...
What is human papilloma virus (HPV)?
Human papilloma virus (HPV) is spread through s**ual contact and is more usually associated with cervical cancer in women. It is the most commonly s**ually...
Michael Douglas throat cancer caused by HPV
Michael Douglas has claimed that his throat cancer was caused by human papilloma virus (HPV), a s**ually transmitted disease. Michael Douglas, 68, who fought a...
Mega Potato: McDonald’s launches its highest calorie item ever in Japan
World’s largest fast food chain McDonald's has just released its highest calorie item ever in Japan: the Mega Potato. The Mega Potato is almost a...
Hepatitis A outbreak linked to Costco’s Townsend Farms Organic Anti-Oxidant Blend frozen berry mix
A Hepatitis A outbreak across five states traced to an organic frozen berry mix sold at Costco left thirty people have been infected, and nine...
Lack of clinical trials in younger patients to blame for longer-term survival problems
Experts believe a lack of clinical trials aimed at younger breast cancer patients could be partly to blame for longer-term survival problems. The study, funded...
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