HEALTH & MEDICINE

Scientists Speculate On How Many Body Parts Remain Undiscovered

Oftentimes, even the best of the human race can be dumbfounded by how much we still don't know about our own bodies. In current scientific studies, discovery of a new layer in the cornea and a previously unknown ligament in the knee have been humbling reminders of how complex our anatomy is.

Australia's Top Anxieties: A Survey Of What Keeps the Country Up at Night

A new survey has shown that Australians don't necessarily worry about issues that are most likely to have lasting effects in their lives. Sexual abuse and road safety were the foremost in citizen's mind. For instance, in terms of road safety, a large percentage was worried about driving under the influence of drugs.

Trendy Fruit-Flavored Sheesha Just As Bad As Cigarettes

Fruit-flavored tobacco sheesha is the newest trend in social (non) smoking in Melbourne. While it has previously packaged as a less harmful alternative experience to actually smoking, more studies show it is almost exactly like smoking. The fruit flavor is not just an added factor, but actually masks the effects of tobacco.

Viral Video: Newborns Display Unbreakable Bond Showcasing Bathing Technique

A recent viral video has proved that the sense and the need of humans to bond with each other is something that is inherent and not learnt. A video of sleeping newborn twins bathing together brings forth a heart-warming moment of bonding. Watch the viral video of sleeping newborn twins taking bath and hugging each other to witness a moment that will make your heart melt.
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SARS Comes From Bats -- Report [VIDEO]

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), which was documented at the end of February 2003, reportedly comes from Chinese bats, according to a team of researchers and scientists. A study entitled “Isolation and characterization of a bat SARS-like coronavirus that uses the ACE2 receptor,” found that Chinese horseshoe bats from the Rhinolophidae family are indeed the natural “reservoirs” of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (SARS-CoV).

Australian Study Reveals Just How Dangerous Halloween Really Is

Parents and kids, watch out! Halloween is truly scary after all because of how dangerous it really is! At least, to one’s health, according to an Australian study published by The Medical Journal of Australia (MJA) for the Australian Medical Association (AMA).

Possible Treatment for Baldness and Hair Restoration is here

Baldness and hair loss are some of the problems that concern human race largely. For a long time now, humans have been rummaging through science to find a permanent treatment for baldness and hair loss. But the good news is that scientists have found the possible treatment for baldness and hair restoration.

Top 5 Potential Designs For Developing Effective HIV Vaccines

Medical experts are currently checking all possibilities to produce a functional HIV vaccine to save millions of lives. Five prospects are carefully being studied that may unlock the much-awaited effective treatment against the deadly virus of the modern era.

Eating Raw Food A Secret to Eternal Youth - Expert

People spend countless time, energy and money on finding quick fixes to looking young. Creams, diets and pills are being discovered for every problem and possibly have an effect in the future. But for Susan Reynolds, the secret to maintaining a youthful glow is to skip hot meals and go raw.

Beware: Threat Of Chikungunya Virus To Aussie Households

Chikungunya is a threatening virus that most Australians have no idea what they could get, which may be transmitted through mosquito bites. Common to Asia and Africa, the illness is characterized by rashes around the body and severe joint pains felt for months after in contact with the illness.

Krokodil, Russia's 'Homemade Heroin,' Spreads Across U.S.

Krokodil, or desomorphine as it is called medically, is being spotted at an alarming rate in some U.S. states. The drug which originated from Russia uses toxic components such as lighter fluid, codeine pills, paint thinner and matchboxes to make a cheaper and more horrifying form of heroin. Just how horrifying, you ask? Those addicted to the drug develop scaly skin (much like a crocodile, hence its name) as the drug destroys tissue and blood vessels. A flesh eating drug that acts more rapidly on...

Beverages, Soda Water, Remedy For Hangovers - Study

A recent research has found that the most effective cure against hangovers can be beverages, Sprite and soda water. The study was conducted in a Chinese laboratory at the Sun Yet-Sun University in Guangzhou, China.

Boy Survives Flesh-eating Virus, Stuns Doctors

Slade Dill is now on health news headlines after surviving a flesh-eating virus. His recovery has amazed his doctors. The eighth-grader was just playing tag when he cut his knee running.

Rise of Deaths Linked To PMA Sold As MDMA

If you haven't heard of the drug PMA, it's probably because it's being sold as something else and a mere change in name has proven to be a fatal alteration indeed. In August of this year, the Office for National Statistics made public figures on drug-related deaths in 2012. While the statistics themselves were about equal to the previous years, what stood out were the deaths associated with PDA.

Dying After Mating: Why it Happens to Some

Apparently, some male insect-eating marsupials, such as the mouse-like antechinus and the possum-like phascogales, have killer sex. In fact, the very act of mating with their own kind literally kills them.

Red Wine Compound May Eliminate Cancer Cells - Study

A recent study claims that a particular compound present in drinking red wine may actually help in killing cancer cells. Resveratrol, a compound found in red wine, can be modified to enter the human body tissues and kill malignant cells.

Holy Water May Be Contaminated, Study Shows

Churchgoers, beware! The Holy water was reportedly to contain fecal matter. A recent study shows that around 86 percent of Holy water, which is generally used in baptism, may be infected with harmful bacteria.

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