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

MEDICINE & HEALTH 11.20.2014 20:42 PM

Most heavy drinkers in the U.S. are not necessarily alcoholics, study reveals. Drinking heavily is defined as having eight or more alcoholic drinks in a week for women, and 15 or more drinks per week for men.

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

11.20.2014 20:38 PM

Obesity More Expensive Than War And Armed Conflict, Alcoholism And Climate Change, A Study Reveals. Obesity has become a long-time worldwide battle that has cost way too much than people could imagine.

Humans and Mice Are Two Identical, Yet Different Creatures

11.19.2014 17:48 PM

Humans and Mice Are Two Identical Yet Different Creatures For the longest time around, in most research studies on health and medicine, mice have been the favorite "substitute" for humans in experiments or tests.

Germ-killer Triclosan Found in Soap May Cause Liver Damage

11.18.2014 20:20 PM

Germ-killer triclosan found in soap may cause liver damage, as well as other diseases. What used to be much cited in marketing ads of antibacterial soaps and other cleaning products has now become associated with depreciating health.

Energy Drinks Are Dangerous to Young Kids, Study Says

11.18.2014 20:15 PM

Energy Drinks Are Dangerous to Young Kids, Study Says With the fancy, colorful and attractive packaging, its sweet taste, and the term used to describe it; "energy drinks" are seen by many as a harmless beverage with no health hazards even to the young consumers.

Trans Fat Causes Poorer Memory, Study Says

11.18.2014 20:14 PM

Trans Fat is Not Only Bad for the Heart, but also Harmful to the Mind, Study Says Trans fat has never been known for its health benefits. It has been associated with cardiovascular diseases caused by high cholesterol levels.

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

11.18.2014 01:37 AM

Emotional stress has more dangerous effects on a woman's heart. New research finds that young women with heart diseases are more likely than men to have reduced blood flow to their heart, if they are under emotional stress.

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

11.18.2014 01:36 AM

A 10-second kiss may transfer up to 80 million bacteria, a new study says. The sweetest and most passionate kiss could turn into a fatal kiss of death, depending on what kind of microbes you share and transfer in the process.

Brace Yourselves for Alzheimer's Boom by 2050

11.14.2014 20:19 PM

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

11.14.2014 20:15 PM

After testing potential Ebola drugs, WHO found no effective treatment so far. The whole world was shaken by the Ebola epidemic, after the disease had killed one after the other with no known treatment or cure.

Premature Babies May Be Exposed to Hazardous Materials in the Hospital

11.13.2014 20:00 PM

Premature Babies exposed to high levels of toxic chemical, study reveals There's a common trust in the safety of a hospital. It's where lives are saved and where life enters the world.

Genetic Errors Seen as Beneficial to the Heart

11.13.2014 18:34 PM

Gene error 'reduces heart attack and cholesterol risk' Not every genetic aberration spells out disaster in the anatomy or general health of a person.

Virus Causes Stupidity In Infected Patients

11.13.2014 18:28 PM

Researchers found a certain virus that causes increased stupidity. Fever, fatigue and a weakened immune system that could lead to more diseases, and worse, death are common features of viral infections.

Mobile Phone Use Linked to a Deadly Brain Cancer

11.12.2014 21:33 PM

Mobile phones linked to a deadly brain cancer, but there's no need to worry, researchers Say. A recent study has linked frequent mobile or wireless phone use to glioma, a certain kind of deadly cancer, and suggests that those who have been using their mobile phones for 25 years have thrice the risk of developing the disease compared to those with one year of wireless phone use.

WHO Reports More Than 5,000 Deaths From Ebola as of Nov. 9

11.12.2014 21:14 PM

WHO reports more than 5,000 deaths from Ebola as of Nov. 9 Number of Ebola deaths in the West African trio-- Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone-- has reached 5,147, as of November 9, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

Shifting Work Schedule Linked to Poor Brain Function

11.12.2014 16:25 PM

Long-term shift work linked to poor brain function, study says A shifting work schedule leads to a number of health issues such as heart diseases, metabolic syndrome, peptic ulcer, and cancer, among others.

High-fat Diet May Slow Down Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Premature Aging

11.12.2014 00:35 AM

High-fat Diet May Slow Down Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Premature Aging, Study Say Brain-related damages have caused illnesses with little or no known cure.

Ebola "Wonder Drug" Awaits Clinical Testing, On Its Way To Be Formally Approved

11.11.2014 18:48 PM

Ebola "wonder drug" awaits clinical testing, on its way to be formally approved by international organizations

Lactose Intolerance Linked With Lower Cancer Risk

11.11.2014 18:41 PM

Lactose Intolerance Linked With Lower Cancer Risk, According to Study Having lactose intolerance may be a blessing in disguise for people who'd rather experience some digestive problems such as bloating, diarrhea, and gas after eating or drinking milk or milk products, rather than having a deadly and painful disease such as cancer.

Stem Cell Breakthrough May be the Cure for Parkinson's

11.11.2014 18:38 PM

Stem Cell Breakthrough May be the Cure for Parkinson's Parkinson's disease is a condition in which part of the brain becomes damaged over many years.

Laundry Detergent Pods Pose Danger To Kids At Home

11.11.2014 03:15 AM

Laundry detergent pods pose danger to children in their own homes. While doing the laundry may seem completely innocuous, exposing your children to detergent products contained in laundry detergent pods have posed more risk in U.