Health
Sleeporexia: Margaret Thatcher’s sleeping habits of less than four hours a night
It isn't easy to ascertain when Margaret Thatcher first referred to her minimal sleep schedule, but the figure of four hours has passed...
How Prozac changed the world
Prozac, an antidepressant introduced by Eli Lilly and Company more than 25 years ago, has entered the cultural lexicon and helped define how people...
How to get fab abs in just six months
Lisa Rennison, a mother who shrunk from a size 18 to a size 6 in just six months by dramatically changing her lifestyle, has...
Leukemia origins tracked back to the womb
The root genetic cause of leukaemia has been traced back to early life in the womb, scientists say. Experts from the Institute of Cancer Research...
Carnitine found in red meat damages heart
US scientists say carnitine, a chemical found in red meat, helps explain why eating too much steak, mince and bacon is bad for the...
Gwyneth Paltrow launches new diet cookbook It’s All Good
Gwyneth Paltrow may have been launching her new diet cookbook in Beverly Hills on Friday, but it looked more like it was an official...
Melissa Joan Hart becomes Nutrisystem new face after losing 20 lbs
Melissa Joan Hart credited Nutrisystem for helping her drop 20 lbs and now she has signed up as the new spokesperson for the weight...
Alta Restaurant: thousands of diners at Manhattan’s high-end eatery at risk of Hepatitis A infection
Diners who ate dessert at Alta Restaurant in Manhattan, within the last couple weeks may have been infected with Hepatitis A, according to the...
Tanycytes: newly discovered brain cells could rewire appetite control
A group of brain cells called tanycytes, which were identified as having the power to control appetite, could be the major cause of eating...
China Bird Flu Outbreak: All You Need to Know About H7N9 Virus
Six people died in China since the outbreak of a new strain of bird flu and health experts there are scrambling to contain the...
China bird flu outbreak: Authorities step up efforts to contain H7N9 virus spread
China is increasing efforts to contain the spread of a new strain of bird flu which has killed six people in the country. The authorities...
Morning after pill available without age restriction in US
The "morning after" pill will available over the counter to girls of all ages within 30 days, a US federal judge has ruled today. New...
High potassium diet and low salt intake reduce stroke risk
A new research published in the British Medical Journal suggests that a high potassium diet as well as cutting down on salt will reduce...
H7N9 bird flu outbreak closes Shanghai poultry markets
Shanghai poultry markets have been temporary closed by authorities due to the H7N9 bird flu outbreak. A spokesman for the city authorities said the decision...
Alzheimer’s genetic markers identified
US researchers from Washington University School of Medicine have identified genetic markers that could help highlight who is at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. The...
Balding men are more likely to have coronary heart disease
A Japanese study of nearly 37,000 people, published in the online journal BMJ Open, said balding men were 32% more likely to have coronary...
Macular degeneration prevented by cholesterol drugs
US researchers have found that eye drops designed to lower cholesterol may be able to prevent macular degeneration, one of the most common forms...
Dr. Scott Harrington: Risk of HIV and hepatitis B and C infection for 7,000 patients of Tulsa dentist
Oklahoma health officials have warned 7,000 patients their dentist may have exposed them to HIV and hepatitis B and C. Patients of Dr. W. Scott...
Weight of the World: Average BMI Values for Adults Around the Globe
A new chart shows the average body mass index (BMI) values for adults around the globe revealing the countries which contain the heaviest and lightest...
Microchip can suppress appetite and helps cut obesity
An “intelligent” microchip which can suppress appetite has been designed by a group of British scientists. Animal trials of the electronic implant are about to...
Weight loss bacteria: Key to treating obesity without surgery
Researchers have found that weight loss after gastric band surgery may be partly caused by changes to micro-organisms that live in the gut. A study...
Synthetic vaccine for foot-and-mouth disease made without virus
Scientists in UK have developed a new method to create an entirely synthetic vaccine which doesn't rely on using live infectious virus, meaning it...
NYC bacterial meningitis outbreak kills seven so far
New York City has been hit with a bacterial meningitis outbreak with 22 people infected so far, according to the health officials who are...
Diet pills for men: George Clooney and Leonardo DiCaprio spark record Meratol sales among men
George Clooney and Leonardo DiCaprio have sparked record sales for diet supplement Meratol, with men making up nearly 75% of buyers for the first...
Slimsticks: gastric band in a glass contains miracle ingredient Konjac
New weight loss drink Slimsticks has been likened to a “gastric band in a glass”, due to the drink’s hunger busting properties. Experts are raving...
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