April 29, 2013 - People Over 60 Go Through “Late-Life Crisis”

Psychologists said that “late-life crisis” is prevalent among people in their sixties. In a study of nearly 300 UK people over 60, 33% went through a crisis while 20% said their views on life were unchanged. Those who had late-life... Read more

April 22, 2013 - Black Women on Contraceptives Add More Weight than Others

Black women annually gain an average of four to six pounds using long-term contraceptives, according to a new study. Although previous studies have noted that contraceptive use is linked to weight gain among women, the effect is greater on... Read more

April 22, 2013 - New Music Benefits the Brain

New music is satisfying for the brain, researchers suggested. A team of scientists from Canada discovered changes taking place in the reward centre of the brain while a person listens to a song for the first time. Using MRI scans, they found... Read more

April 15, 2013 - Low-Income Kids Benefit from Morning Cereals

A recent study suggested that regularly eating cereals for breakfast is good for the health. Lead author Dr. Lana Frantzen said: Cereals are fortified with a variety of vitamins and minerals, and the milk that usually comes with cereals is a... Read more

April 15, 2013 - Roche Develops “Fighters” Vs. Cancer Cells

An experimental drug called MPDL320A, which stimulates the immune system to fight cancer, is being developed by pharmaceutical giant Roche. The promising drug showed safe anti-tumour activity. According to a Reuters report, 30 patients with... Read more

April 8, 2013 - Male Baldness Suggests Heart Problems

According to researchers in Japan, men losing their hair are more likely to have heart problems than their counterparts. The researchers said that about 32% of balding men have coronary heart disease. However, the British Heart Foundation said... Read more

April 8, 2013 - Scientists Detect Alzheimer’s at Early Age

US scientists have identified genetic markers that could help detect people who are at risk of Alzheimer’s disease. The research recognized mutations that affect the upsurge of certain brain proteins. Tangles of a kind of tau called... Read more

April 1, 2013 - Avian Flu Kills Three in China

Three people died of avian influenza in China, according to the official news agency Xinhua. The virus has never been transferred to humans before. Two men in urban Shanghai reportedly felt sick by the end of February and later died on the... Read more

April 1, 2013 - NY Mayor Intensifies Anti-Smoking Campaign

A decade passed when New York started its smoking ban which prevented 10,000 premature deaths. “Fewer New Yorkers are smoking and we are living longer,” said Mayor Michael Bloomberg.  Some critics fear that the rule will... Read more

March 25, 2013 - Research: Umbrellas Block 90% of UV Rays

Researchers suggested that black umbrellas can block at least 90% of ultraviolet (UV) rays. Ultraviolet (UV) rays are invisible rays that are part of the energy that comes from the sun. Prolonged exposure can cause sunburn, and in worse cases,... Read more