Health
Trusting in luck and fate makes you obese
Scientists claim people who believe in luck and fate are more likely to be obese. Researchers found that those who place their hands in fate...
Job strain linked to an increased risk of heart attack
Having a highly demanding job, but little control over it, could be a deadly combination, British researchers have found. They analyzed 13 existing European studies...
Breast cancer risk appear to be greater in Type 2 diabetes post-menopausal women
Post-menopausal women who have Type 2 diabetes appear to have a 27% greater risk of developing breast cancer, experts say. An international team, writing in...
Ebola outbreak kills 31 people in DR Congo
An outbreak of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo has now killed 31 people and could threaten major towns, the World...
Lizzie Velasquez, world’s ugliest woman, releases second book about her struggle to be accepted
Lizzie Velasquez has been ridiculed, stared at in the street and called “the world's ugliest woman” by insensitive cyber bullies. But, after years of misery...
Dukan diet: Dr. Pierre Dukan holiday resorts
When word got out that Kate Middleton’s mother, Carole, was following Dukan regime to slim for her daughter’s wedding, it swiftly became the hottest...
Hope for deafness treatment: Stem cells used to restore hearing in animals for the first time
British researchers say they have taken a huge step forward in treating deafness after stem cells were used to restore hearing in animals for...
Asian and African people are more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes than Europeans
People of South Asian, African or African Caribbean descent living in UK are significantly more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes than their European...
Jessica Simpson appears in her first Weight Watchers advert, but fails to show her body
Jessica Simpson is being paid a reported $4 million to act as the new face of Weight Watchers. And now Jessica Simpson has starred in...
9/11 toxic dust linked to 50 types of cancer, federal government admits
For the first time since the 9/11 attack, the federal government is on the verge of recognizing that people who lived near Ground Zero...
Manicure leaves your nails thin, brittle and peeling
In theory, manicure doesn’t damage your nails in the same way a “false” gel or acrylic one can, but recent research from the U.S....
Fish oil and moderate exercise keep elderly immobility at bay
A new study suggests that moderate exercise and a regular intake of oily fish fatty acids keeps elderly immobility at bay. Findings of a recent...
Sleep abnormalities may predict Alzheimer’s disease
A bad sleep may be an early sign of Alzheimer's if a study in mice also applies to people, say researchers. Clumps of protein, called...
Human Genome Most Detailed Map to Date Published by Encode Team
An international scientific team has published the most detailed analysis to date of the human genome. The scientists have discovered a far larger chunk of...
Obese people can be physically healthy and fit
Obese people can be physically healthy and fit and at no greater risk of heart disease or cancer than normal weight people, a new...
MDA Labor Day Telethon 2012: the renamed MDA Show of Strength is no longer a telethon
The 2012 edition of MDA Telethon, now renamed the MDA Show of Strength (thus no longer referring to itself as a telethon), aired Sunday,...
Sex Differences: men and women see colors differently
According to a new research, men and women see colors differently. Research has shown that male and female brains process colors in slightly different ways. This...
Vitamin D may help treat deadly tuberculosis
British experts have found that vitamin D could help the body fight infections of deadly tuberculosis. Nearly 1.5 million people are killed by the infection...
Organic food will not make you healthier
According to researchers at Stanford University, eating organic food will not make you healthier, although it could cut your exposure to pesticides. They looked at...
MDA Telethon 2012: Carrie Underwood and Paula Abdul raise awareness of muscular dystrophy
This year MDA Telethon featured pop singers Carrie Underwood and Paula Abdul among other Hollywood celebrities at the September 2 TV event. Former American Idol judge...
Gym supplements are often doing more harm than good
Experts have warned that gym supplements are often doing more harm than good. The British Dietetic Association (BDA) says high levels of additional protein can...
Coconut oil fights against tooth decay
A new research has found that coconut oil attacks the bacteria behind tooth decay and could be used in dental care products. Scientists found that...
MDA Show of Strength 2012: No Jerry Lewis. No tote board. And not from Las Vegas.
The annual Muscular Dystrophy Association television fundraiser goes a new way Sunday, with a different title and featuring three hours of taped appearances by...
Supermarket Shopping 101: Michelle Obama’s cheat sheet
Michelle Obama has launched yet another incentive to try to slim down the U.S. as part of her Let's Move campaign. Tips from the First...
Waiting to have sex with a new partner is the secret to a long and happy relationship
Experts have found that couples who leap into bed together on the first date are less likely to have long and happy relationships. A study...
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