Persons who drink more than three cups of coffee a day has a lesser risk of getting a type of skin cancer known as basal cell carcinoma (BCC).
Genalyn Corocoto Oct 28, 2011
Pacemakers are expensive and valued at £15,000 to £35,000. However, these are considered useful and some specialized versions can even help in rectifying heart failure, according to some doctors in the U.S.
Joseph Alan Alonso Oct 28, 2011
A WA man has won $2 million in compensation from James Hardie after the Western Australian Supreme Court found the building materials company negligent in dumping asbestos that caused him to develop mesothelioma.
Windsor Genova Oct 28, 2011
American researchers are claiming that supposed human encounters with aliens and unidentified flying objects (UFO) may just be dreams based on results of a sleep experiment.
Windsor Genova Oct 28, 2011
Ascariasis, an intestinal infection caused by a parasitic roundworm, has plagued man for the longest time, affecting over one billion people in China, South East Asia, South America, and in Africa.
Lord Jorrel Polintan Oct 27, 2011
When preparing to deliver a baby, physicians look at fetal heart rate patterns to guide them in deciding whether or not to perform a C-section. But without a standard to guide physicians during those critical hours, doctors and nurses often resort to guessing.
Lord Jorrel Polintan Oct 27, 2011
Better management of data could substantially raise vaccination rates, U.S. public health researchers say. A group of researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health estimated that the coverage of vaccination around the world could be significantly improved by combining administrative data with survey data.
Lord Jorrel Polintan Oct 27, 2011
Young people at risk of depression are more likely to listen habitually and repetitively to heavy metal music. University of Melbourne researcher Dr Katrina McFerran has found.
Jamelle Agbuis Oct 27, 2011
Watch out! Consuming large amounts of soda may not be advantageous to the health because of four hazardous ingredients.
Joseph Alan Alonso Oct 26, 2011
A group of college undergraduates from the Johns Hopkins University has developed yeast - an ingredient which helps bread rise - that has been tweaked to contain vitamins, called VitaYeast.
Lord Jorrel Polintan Oct 26, 2011
Who would have thought that just by having cataract surgery, patients with Alzheimer's would not only improve their vision, but also their lives?
Lord Jorrel Polintan Oct 26, 2011
Some sceptics may view hypnosis as a hoax, but a multidisciplinary group of researchers may have found proof that there is such a thing.
Lord Jorrel Polintan Oct 26, 2011
Beginning next week some patients in South Australian hospitals will have bedside touch screen computers under a $36.7 million deal between Telstra and the medical institutions.
Vittorio Hernandez Oct 26, 2011
Cannabis, which is popularly known to have a lot of names, have either been used medicinally or as a recreational drug. But research suggests that it can leave its users schizophrenic.
Lord Jorrel Polintan Oct 26, 2011
Ever hear of the expression “follow your gut feeling?” As it turns out, scientists have found a way to literally follow what your gut is feeling.
Lord Jorrel Polintan Oct 26, 2011
Strawberries, those ruby-red fruits that have always been known to give us antioxidants and vitamin C, now have a new benefit – treating ulcers.
Lord Jorrel Polintan Oct 26, 2011
More time spent outdoors reduces the risk of nearsightedness, or myopia, in children and adolescents, says a study from the University of Cambridge.
Lawrence Villamar Oct 26, 2011
Who would have thought that living in rural areas could lead to women getting diagnosed with late-stage cancer?
Lawrence Villamar Oct 26, 2011
Rats exposed to antidepressants just before and after birth manifest behaviors that mimic the symptoms of autism, according to a new study that was partially funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).
Arlene Paredes Oct 25, 2011
The Australian Beverages Council, representing the Australian non-alcoholic beverage industry, has criticised the recent US study attempting to link increased soda consumption with violence.
Sharon Olalia Oct 25, 2011
Mothers who are with child have a good reason to be concerned about what they buy as proven by a recent study.
Lawrence Villamar Oct 25, 2011
Two new but separate studies on popular drinks showed positive and negative news for drinkers.
Vittorio Hernandez Oct 25, 2011
Gallium Nitride, or GaN, a material usually used for LED lighting and optic sensors, can now be used as implants.
Lawrence Villamar Oct 25, 2011
On the surface Foldit doesn't seem to be any different from any video game. It has cute graphics and a peppy sound. Players have to figure out a puzzle before moving on to another level. However Foldit isn't just some puzzle game, it actually masquerades as a scientific tool that helps fight real life problems, namely viruses.
ranina sanglap Oct 25, 2011
Halloween is just a week away. To help children protect their teeth from decay caused by excessive candy consumption, Ohio dentist Craig Callen devised an incentive system which kids may find sweeter than their Halloween loot.
Vittorio Hernandez Oct 24, 2011
Experts doing research on sexually-transmitted diseases have made some progress with the discovery of a vaginal gel that could possibly lessen the frequency of genital herpes among females.
Joseph Alan Alonso Oct 21, 2011
A Las Vegas man with a swelling scrotum has started a fund raising drive to surgically remove the 45-kilogram "excess baggage" in his groin area.
Windsor Genova Oct 20, 2011
Will government regulation on laser hair removal protect people from being burned as they have unwanted hair removed? If you asked consumer magazine Choice Australia, the answer will be yes.
Lawrence Villamar Oct 20, 2011
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), in an updated policy statement and technical report is expanding its guidelines on safe sleep for babies with an additional information for parents on creating a safe environment for babies to sleep.
Gladys Denia Oct 20, 2011
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia (PGA) is again in hot water over another apparent shady deal. This time it involves alleged kickbacks paid by pharmaceutical giant Pfizer to chemists.
Vittorio Hernandez Oct 19, 2011
