Madagascar Hit By Deadly Plague: Death Toll at 40

Medicine & Technology Nov 21, 2014

A plague that hit Madagascar has affected 119 people, 40 of whom had already died of the disease. The outbreak started late August this year and continues to hit the country up to the present time. The disease is forecast to spread fast in the capital city, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

Study Says An Unhappy Marriage Is Bad For a Woman's Heart

Nov 21, 2014

An Unhappy Marriage Is Bad For a Woman's Heart, Study Says

Could Binge Drinking Lead To A Solution for Alcoholism? CDC Thinks So

Nov 21, 2014

For those Americans who have spent some time in the south of France, or gazing at the crystal azure waters at Mediterranean shores, they know that European nations are far more into vineyards and nights out on the town than any metropolis this side of the Atlantic. But while wine and aperitivos may run free in every European meal, the U.S. on the contrary is a place of sugary sweets, where binge drinking on a holiday weekend is far more common than a daily glass of sangria. And while binge drinking in the long run is far more detrimental to one’s health, researchers now say that excess drinking and rates of alcoholism may be curbed by a new set of taxes.

Study Finds Women With Congenital Heart Disease at Low Risk When Giving Birth

Nov 20, 2014

Women With Congenital Heart Disease at Low Risk When Giving Birth, Study Finds.

Most Heavy Drinkers in the U.S May Not Necessarily Be Alcoholics

Nov 20, 2014

Most heavy drinkers in the U.S. are not necessarily alcoholics, study reveals.

Obesity More Expensive Than War And Armed Conflict, Alcoholism And Climate Change

Nov 20, 2014

Obesity More Expensive Than War And Armed Conflict, Alcoholism And Climate Change, A Study Reveals.

Humans and Mice Are Two Identical, Yet Different Creatures

Nov 19, 2014

Humans and Mice Are Two Identical Yet Different Creatures

Germ-killer Triclosan Found in Soap May Cause Liver Damage

Nov 18, 2014

Germ-killer triclosan found in soap may cause liver damage, as well as other diseases.

Energy Drinks Are Dangerous to Young Kids, Study Says

Nov 18, 2014

Energy Drinks Are Dangerous to Young Kids, Study Says

Trans Fat Causes Poorer Memory, Study Says

Nov 18, 2014

Trans Fat is Not Only Bad for the Heart, but also Harmful to the Mind, Study Says

Emotional Stress Has More Dangerous Effects on a Woman's Heart

Nov 18, 2014

Emotional stress has more dangerous effects on a woman's heart.

A 10-second Kiss May Transfer up to 80 Million Bacteria

Nov 18, 2014

A 10-second kiss may transfer up to 80 million bacteria, a new study says.

Brace Yourselves for Alzheimer's Boom by 2050

Nov 14, 2014

Brace yourselves for Alzheimer's incidence and expenses boom. Alzheimer's cases are expected to double by 2050.

After Testing Potential Ebola Drugs, WHO Finds No Effective Treatment Thus Far

Nov 14, 2014

After testing potential Ebola drugs, WHO found no effective treatment so far.

Premature Babies May Be Exposed to Hazardous Materials in the Hospital

Nov 13, 2014

Premature Babies exposed to high levels of toxic chemical, study reveals