Health
Eating two handfuls of walnuts a day improves sperm health in young men
A study in the journal Biology of Reproduction suggests that eating around two handfuls of walnuts a day improves sperm health in young men. Sperm...
Eating dark chocolate daily lowers blood pressure
An analysis of 20 studies showed that eating dark chocolate daily resulted in a slight reduction in blood pressure. The Cochrane Group's report said chemicals...
Australia court backs anti-tobacco move
The highest court of Australia has upheld a new government law on mandatory packaging for cigarettes that removes brand colors and logos from packaging. The...
Getting exercise in midlife will help protect your heart
A new research has found that getting enough exercise in midlife will help protect your heart. Even those who make the switch in their late...
Drinking water can reduce the severity of headaches and migraines
Regularly sipping water can reduce the severity of headaches and migraines, reducing the need for painkillers. Scientists found drinking around seven glasses a day was...
Snoring link to children’s naughty behavior
A new study has found that children who snore loudly at least twice a week are more likely to misbehave. The risk of hyperactivity and...
Prostatic Artery Embolization revolutionizes prostate surgery and ends post-op impotence
Men facing prostate surgery could avoid post-operative impotence with a simple new treatment called Prostatic Artery Embolization that uses microscopic plastic beads. The procedure is...
Shanyna Isom suffers from mystery illness which causes her to grow nails instead of hair
Shanyna Isom, an university student from Memphis, has been labelled a medical mystery after falling victim to an unidentified illness which causes human nails...
Stressed men prefer heavier women
New research has shown that when placed under stressful situations, men rate larger women as more attractive. British researchers found that men exposed to tasks...
Sleeping on your stomach makes it much more likely to have erotic dreams
We all know that eating cheese before bed tends to give you nightmares, but if you are after something a little more erotic then...
Not being on Facebook is a sign that you’re abnormal and dysfunctional, say psychologists
Facebook has become such a pervasive force in modern society that increasing numbers of employers, and even some psychologists believe people who aren't on...
Alzheimer’s drug bapineuzumab shelved after trial failure
US pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson say they will stop development of Alzheimer's drug bapineuzumab, because it failed in two late-stage clinical...
Chemotherapy can undermine itself by causing a rogue response in healthy cells
A new study suggests that chemotherapy can undermine itself by causing a rogue response in healthy cells, which could explain why people become resistant. The...
Starvation diet could actually be good for your health and makes you live longer
The periods of eating very little or nothing may be the key to controlling chemicals produced by the body linked to the development of...
Getting angry instead of forgiving is the secret to a happy marriage
Psychologists say actually getting angry can be the best way to solve marriage problems. James McNulty, associate professor at the University of Tennessee, found that...
Healthpoint spray-on skin helps healing leg ulcers
According to US and Canadian researchers, a "spray-on skin" developed by Healthpoint Biotherapeutics in the US, which coats a wound with a layer of...
Giant African Land Snails invasion could cause meningitis outbreak in Florida
An invasion of Giant African Land Snails is causing havoc in parts of Florida. The slimy creatures, which are native to East Africa, cause widespread...
Why women live longer? Fruit flies offer DNA clue.
A group of scientists believe they have discovered a clue to why women tend to live longer than men by studying fruit flies. Published in...
Tumors growth driven by cancer stem cells, new research discovers
Researchers have discovered the cells in tumors that seem to be responsible for their re-growth. Three separate studies on mice appear to have confirmed the...
H3N8 flu virus associated with harbor seals death in US
US scientists have identified a new strain of influenza in harbor seals that could potentially impact human and animal health. The H3N8 flu has been...
Ebola confirmed in Uganda’s capital Kampala
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has called on people to avoid physical contact, after the deadly Ebola virus spread to the capital, Kampala. Fourteen people have...
Brown fat could play key role in fighting obesity
Brown fat produces 300 times more heat than any other organ in the body and stops a baby from freezing to death if left...
Great Male Survey 2012: over a quarter of women admit to faking orgasm every time
A new survey has revealed that over a quarter of women admit to faking orgasm every time they have sex. The statistic was revealed in...
Ebola outbreak kills 13 in Uganda
A deadly outbreak of Ebola virus has killed at least 13 people and infected a further seven in Uganda. The health ministry says emergency measures...
Women longevity: Japan falls behind Hong Kong in global life expectancy rankings
Japanese women have fallen behind Hong Kong in terms of global life expectancy rankings for the first time in 25 years. This was partly due to...
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