Health
MDA Labor Day Telethon 2012: the second year without Jerry Lewis
The Muscular Dystrophy 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...
MDA Labor Day Telethon 2012 performers
Tim McGraw, Carrie Underwood and Luke Bryan are lending their time and talents to the Muscular Dystrophy Association at the 2012 Labor Day Telethon. The...
Glass shape affects drinking speed
British researchers at the University of Bristol believe the shape of beer glasses affects the speed people drink. Their study, published in the journal PLoS...
Designer Vagina: growing number of young women seeking vaginal rejuvenation
According to experts, a growing number of young women are seeking vaginal rejuvenation. The hour-long procedure which was originally popular with patients suffering from incontinence...
Alternate Day Diet: starve one day and pig out the next
Gorging yourself on as many burgers, chips and cakes as you like one day then eating fewer calories than you find in a cheese...
Virginity cream 18 Again sparks Indian debate
Indian pharmaceutical company Ultratech has launched what it claims is the country's first vagina tightening cream, saying it will make women feel "like a...
Vitamin B3 helps immune cells to kill resistant Staphylococcus bacteria
Vitamin B3 could be the new weapon in the fight against resistant bugs such as MRSA, a new research has suggested. US experts found B3,...
Cannabis smokers at risk of significant and irreversible reduction in their IQ
A new research found that young people who smoke cannabis run the risk of a significant and irreversible reduction in their IQ. The findings come...
Cut 300 calories from your daily food intake to keep pounds away permanently
Dieters frequently report reaching their goal weight, only to find that the pounds creep back on. Scientists say the trick to keeping weight off permanently...
How good bacteria keeps your skin looking youthful
New studies suggest that upping the “good” bacteria in our skin is essential for our immune system and can also combat wrinkles, sagging and...
Clot nets may be the future of stroke care
According to two studies, using small nets to extract blood clots from patients' brains may be the future of stroke care. Clots block blood vessels,...
Graphic cigarette warnings blocked by US court
An appeals court in Washington has ruled that US government cannot force tobacco firms to put large graphic health warnings on cigarette packages. It said...
Super-fertility may explain why women have multiple miscarriages
A team of doctors claim that "super-fertility" may explain why some women have multiple miscarriages. They say the wombs of some women are too good...
Autism and schizophrenia influenced by the age of the father
A new genetic study in Iceland has added to evidence that the increase in some mental disorders may be due to men having children...
Tony Nicklinson, right-to-die man with locked-in syndrome, dies aged 58
Tony Nicklinson, a British man with locked-in syndrome who fought for the right to legally end his life, has died aged 58. Tony Nicklinson was...
Obesity linked to declining mental performance
Being overweight is not just bad for your waistline but for your brain too, say researchers who have linked obesity to declining mental performance. Experts...
Why your lipstick may seriously harm your health
A new research reveals your long-lasting bright lipstick could contain a host of chemicals that may seriously harm your health. Concerns are growing about links...
Echinacea should not be given to children under 12
Echinacea is an herbal remedy that should not be given to children under 12, the UK's drugs watchdog has warned parents. The Medicines and Healthcare...
How to get over a break-up using pen and paper
In the late Sixties a young clinical psychologist named James Laird performed a ground-breaking experiment asking a group of volunteers to smile or frown,...
Miserable Monday myth dispelled by new research
It is well known that everybody hates Mondays, but a new research suggests Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays are equally loathed. US researchers who looked at...
How to cure different forms of headaches
A headache or cephalalgia is a pain anywhere in the region of the head or neck. It can be a symptom of a number...
Two years on Mediterranean diet in mid-life could protect your bones in old age
Researchers claim that swapping to a Mediterranean diet rich in olive oil could help protect your bones in later life. Just two years of eating...
Pan-fried meat increases risk of prostate cancer
A couple of hamburgers a week could increase the chances of getting prostate cancer by 40%, according to new a research. Scientists say cooking meat...
Bikini waxing creates open wounds that are vulnerable to serious infection
Medical expert Emily Gibson has spoken out about the various health risks that come with hair removal. Family physician Emily Gibson, who also serves as...
Male contraceptive pill shows successful results in mice studies
Scientists say they are a step closer in the difficult journey towards developing a male contraceptive pill, after successful studies in mice. A contraceptive pill...
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