Mindfulness May Intervene Childhood Obesity, Study Claims

Medicine & Technology Jan 25, 2016

A new study reveals that being mindful can help children prevent obesity as it helps them control overeating impulses.

Ad Campaign Raises Prediabetes Awareness, Encourages People To Take The Quiz

Jan 25, 2016

Major health agencies start ad campaign to raise awareness against prediabetes.

Breastmilk Protein Can Eradicate Superbugs, Study Reveals

Jan 25, 2016

An emerging study hailed as a major discovery found that breast milk contains an antibiotic capable of treating drug-resistant bacteria.

Skype Rolls Out New Updates, Sets IP Address Hidden By Default

Jan 25, 2016

Microsoft has finally made up its mind and hid Skype users' IP addresses by default to protect the privacy of its subscribers.

Tinder Rolls Out "Health Safety" Section, STD Clinic Locator

Jan 25, 2016

Tinder introduces "Health Safety" section to encourage its users to practice safe sex as well as to help users "find your nearest STD clinic."

Not All Of Your Facebook Friends Are "Real," Study Reveals

Jan 22, 2016

According to a recent research, people cannot have over 200 "real" friends on Facebook.

Uber To Fully Launch Food Delivery System In 10 Cities

Jan 22, 2016

In the next couple of weeks, the company will be unveiling UberEATS in 10 selected cities across the United States.

Faulty Gene Increases Risk For Ovarian Cancer, Study Claims

Jan 22, 2016

Study found that a gene mutation carried by woman could be a possible marker for the disease.

Company Recalls Cough Syrup Due To Morphine

Jan 22, 2016

The FDA officially released an announcement to recall the cough syrup and posted the company's press release.

Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy May Not Be Beneficial For Parkinson's Disease, Study Claims

Jan 22, 2016

An emerging research suggests that physiotherapy and occupational therapy would not be beneficial for people who have Parkinson's disease.

New Blood Test Prevents Overusing Antibiotics

Jan 21, 2016

A newly discovered blood testing method allows healthcare providers to determine if a patient with a respiratory illness is suffering from a viral or bacterial infection, as well as other non-infectious diseases.

Some Fairy Tales Are More Than A Thousand Years Old, Study Claims

Jan 21, 2016

According to a recent study, childhood fairy tales are much older than previously thought, dating back to thousands of years to prehistoric times.

Mathematician Discovers Largest Known Prime Number With 22 Million Digits

Jan 21, 2016

Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search (GIMPS) has just discovered the largest prime number known yet. It is longer than the previously recorded prime number by up to 5 million digits.

Apple Rolls Out New App For Musicians

Jan 21, 2016

Apple has rolled out its new Music Memos App on Wednesday, which allows both musicians and aspiring musicians to transform a single idea into a whole new composition.

CDC: Pregnant Women Should Avoid Traveling To Zika-Infected Regions

Jan 20, 2016

The Centers for Disease Control has issued a new protocol on Tuesday, asking doctors whose pregnant clients have recently travelled to areas affected with Zika virus to undergo testing for possible infection. They are also warranted to ask for manifestations of certain symptoms.