Health
Ultrasounds could treat early prostate cancer with fewer side-effects
British scientists have discovered that ultrasounds could treat early prostate cancer and may have far fewer side-effects than existing therapies. A 41-patient study in the...
Dole recalls 7 Letucces bagged salad in 15 states because of fear of salmonella
Dole Food Co.'s fresh vegetables division has decided to recall 756 cases of bagged salad out of fears that they could be contaminated with...
Walking could help treating depression
Walking could play an important role in fighting depression, according to researchers in Scotland. Vigorous exercise has already been shown to alleviate symptoms of depression,...
Potential breakthrough HIV infection cure developed from genetically engineered human stem cells
UCLA scientists have found that human stem cells can be genetically engineered into “warrior” cells that fight HIV and the new cells can attack...
How a glass of red wine may help prevent weight gain
A new scientific study has found that drinking a glass of red wine could actually reduce your chance of piling on the pounds. The research...
Less than five and a half hours of sleep a night makes you to gain more weight
Getting less than five and a half hours of sleep a night could see you gain nearly a stone in a year, say scientists. Scientists...
Lift & Luminate No 7 anti-ageing serum from Boots goes on sale in UK
Lift & Luminate No 7 anti-ageing serum from Boots is set to be a sell-out success when it hits England’s stores next week. Priced at...
ImMucin, the breakthrough cancer vaccine, shows promising results in human safety trial
ImMucin, a breakthrough vaccine that targets a molecule in 90% of all cancers has been tested on humans for the first time. Results from the...
Oxytocin could be the new solution for improving male sexual performance
Oxytocin, the so-called “cuddle hormone”, a chemical that helps mothers bond with their babies, can dramatically improve male sexual performance, producing results on a...
Myths and facts about anti-dandruff shampoo
The best-selling shampoo in the world is Head & Shoulders with about 110 bottles of the anti-dandruff formula sold every minute and 29 million a...
Why adding extra antioxidants to our diet gives no benefit?
Antioxidants enhance the immune system’s defense against the diseases caused by free radicals. They include Vitamins A, C and E and selenium, and we...
Janet Jackson shows off her slim figure in Nutrisystem ad
Janet Jackson looks confident and happy after Nutrisystem weight loss programme helped her shed the pounds. Janet Jackson, 45, who has battled the bulge over...
Get Even treatments from StriVectin fend off menopausal acne and wrinkles
Get Even Brightening Serum and Get Even Spot Repair from StriVectin are said to make women over 40 to look more radiant with even-toned...
Alcoholic blackouts are not caused by brain cells being killed, found a new study
It was often said that alcohol killing off brain cells is behind the blackouts, but according to a new study what’s actually happening is...
Drinking beer is not the main cause of a “beer belly”, but is associated with overall fatness
A German study has revealed that drinking beer is not the main cause of a “beer belly”, although it can contribute to overall fatness. The...
Taller women have a higher risk of ovarian cancer
A new research has found that height is linked to ovarian cancer, as taller women have a slightly higher risk of the disease. Obesity is...
Obesity is higher than thought as BMI is an insensitive measure of the disease
US researchers have found that the obesity problem may be much worse than previously thought. Experts said using the Body Mass Index (BMI) to determine...
Olympics 2012: risk of a flu pandemic spreading will increase at Olympic Games
The already "extreme" risk of a flu pandemic spreading in the UK will increase during the Olympics, a report has said. Britain has been ranked...
Why black women are more at risk from cervical cancer virus?
New research might help explain why black women are much more likely than whites to develop and die from cervical cancer: they seem to...
Breakthrough vaccine for heart attack prevention could be available in five years
A breakthrough vaccine that dramatically reduces fat in the arteries has been developed for the prevention of heart attacks. The new vaccine, which can be...
FiveFingers running shoes sued over increasing injury risk
FiveFingers running shoes, which are designed to simulate the sensation of running barefoot, have received negative attention due to a class-action lawsuit against the...
How is Anne Hathaway going to lose 16 lbs in less than three weeks?
Anne Hathaway is on a drastic 500-calorie diet in order to lose weight in a short time for her latest role in Les Miserables. Anne...
How Jennifer Nicole Lee went from 200 lbs to a fitness model
Health guru Jennifer Nicole Lee, who has built a career around her incredibly toned body which has inspired people around the world to get...
Burger King adds three new salads and an extended breakfast selection to its menu
Burger King has announced new additions to their menu, including three new salads and an extended breakfast selection. The Miami-based company’s move comes after Wendy’s...
Streptococcus infection may cause an OCD type condition in children
The National Institute of Mental Health based in Maryland, US, is launching a study to see if a strain of Streptococcus bacteria may cause...
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