MEDICINE & HEALTH

Miss Universe 2014: Hosts Natalie Morales and Thomas Roberts Announced; Contest Date & Schedule - News Updates

MEDICINE & HEALTH 12.18.2014 15:38 PM

This year, however, some changes have been made, and the prestigious contest is set to take place on January 25, 2015. And among the latest news on the event is that it will be hosted by two promising TV news personalities: "TODAY's" Natalie Morales and MSNBC's Thomas Roberts. The announcement was made Tuesday by Mr. Donald Trump and Paula M. Shugart, president of the Miss Universe Organization.

Men Who Enjoy Spicy Food Have Higher Testosterone Levels: Report

12.17.2014 02:27 AM

Men Who Enjoy Spicy Food Have Higher Testosterone Levels Not everyone may have a strong threshold for spicy food. Some don't even have the guts to partake of food dashed with chili or chili sauce because of the unbearably tingling hotness they bring to the palate.

E-cigarettes Lure the Young Into Tobacco Smoking: Study

12.16.2014 20:18 PM

With the publicity that e-cigarettes are the safer alternative for the more health hazardous tobacco products, more people resort to e-cigarettes (also referred to as e-cigs) and the younger generation have been drawn to the "cooler and hipper" e-cigarettes with their attractive packaging and fruity taste. However, a recent study found that e-cigarette smoking increased the likelihood among youngsters to smoke the nicotine-rich cigarette.

Lack of Sleep Can Trigger Obesity Among Children: Study

12.16.2014 18:22 PM

According to a recent study, the lesser the number of hours a child spends sleeping, the higher are the odds that he or she will become obese at a later age.

Genes Can Also Create 'Monsters' Study Reveals

12.16.2014 18:16 PM

With the long-time debate as to whether nature or nurture controls behavior, a recent research finally provides answers that may put the argument -- at least as far as violent behavior is concerned -- to rest.

Fractures are major cause of older women’s hospitalizations

12.15.2014 15:35 PM

Fractures are major cause of older women’s hospitalizations For U. S. women age 55 or older, bone fractures due to osteoporosis lead to more hospitalizations and greater healthcare costs than heart attack, stroke or breast cancer, according to a new study.

Cost of not supporting breastfeeding may be millions

12.15.2014 15:31 PM

Cost of not supporting breastfeeding may be millions If more women breastfed their babies for at least four months after birth, the healthcare cost savings could be significant, not to mention the health benefits for mothers and babies, UK researchers say.

Taking HIV prevention pill may not encourage risky sex: U.S. study

12.15.2014 15:28 PM

Taking HIV prevention pill may not encourage risky sex: U.S. study Taking a pill as a preventive measure against HIV infection may not encourage people at high risk for the disease to engage in risky sexual behavior, according to a new U.

Shock treatment: what's missing from Sierra Leone's Ebola response

12.15.2014 14:56 PM

World Health Organization (WHO) Assistant Director General Bruce Aylward gestures during a news conference on the WHO response and challenges to control the Ebola outbreak at the United Nations in Geneva December 1, 2014.

Novartis psoriasis drug tops J&J's Stelara in late-stage study

12.12.2014 22:55 PM

The logo of Swiss drugmaker Novartis is seen at its headquarters in Basel October 22, 2013. Novartis said on Friday its experimental psoriasis drug Cosentyx was better at clearing the rough skin patches associated with the disease than Johnson & Johnson's Stelara.

Semen Quality May Determine Future Health Condition Amongst Adult Men

12.12.2014 19:14 PM

Sperm quality could be an indicator of a man's overall health, according to a recent study. This means that males with fertility issues are more likely to acquire health problems later in life, the Stanford University study says. Amongst the illnesses linked to poor semen quality are skin disease, hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases.

Are Men More Capable of Doing "Idiotic" Acts Than Women? Study Says "Yes"

12.12.2014 19:12 PM

Could it be the raging testosterone, or is it just that men are really the mentally weaker sex? When it comes to displaying risky behavior and pulling stunts that are considered "stupid" to the point of "idiotic", men are ahead of the pack, a recent study found. Such stunts were labeled idiotic as the perpetrators had lost their lives in an unthinking manner in doing such acts.

Sugar May Be Worse for Blood Pressure Than Salt

12.12.2014 19:08 PM

Both sugar and salt have gotten bad publicity over the years as far as healthy diet is concerned. Sugary food consumption has been linked to diabetes and obesity, while excessive intake of salt and salty foods has been associated with cardiovascular illnesses, particularly high blood pressure. However, a recent study puts sugar in a worse light as it claims that sugar may increase blood pressure more than salt does.

Will Double the Dose Just Be Twice the Trouble?—Ebola Update December 2014

12.12.2014 16:32 PM

For the past few months, researchers in the field of pharmacology and immunology have frantically struggled towards finding an effective treatment or cure to the 2014 Ebola outbreak. But it’s not entirely new research begin with in the first place. Since the original outbreak of Ebola in West Africa during the 1970’s, researchers at labs worldwide have tried unsuccessfully to study and cure the pestilent virus. So with the help of a little new knowledge, a global need knocking down the door, and a strong basis in creation of vaccines, researchers today are able to look towards a potential immunization practice that may better safe than sorry.