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Burger King Reinvents Itself with New Food, New Look

The Burger King, isn't the same at all. Looks like the brick facade and mood lighting inside smacks more of casual dining. Burger King, actually doesn't sound like "the Burger King".

Earning Less than your Peers Can Make You Happy

Knowing that your colleagues and peers earn more than you can actually raise your satisfaction levels, but only if you are under 45, according to new research from the University of St Andrews.

Tackling the Issue of Obesity

Obesity has more than doubled in the last 30 years, according to the WHO, and next month leading researchers in the area the will discuss the progress in understanding and combatting the disease.

How Avalanche Research is Helping to Create Better Tasting Ice Cream

Ice crystals can be bad news when it comes to both avalanche formation and the taste of your ice cream.

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Pfizer Execs to Stand Trial for Cover-up of Drug Trial Results

Four former executives at Pfizer Inc., the world's largest drug company. -- Henry McKinnell, John LaMattina, Karen Katen, Joseph Feczko -- as well as Gail Cawkwell, Pfizer's current Vice President of Medical Affairs, will all face trial for allegedly concealing the unfavorable results of drug trials involving Celebrex and Bextra.

Chinese Herbal Medicine is Twice as Effective for Infertility as Conventional Western Drug Therapy

In a review published in the December issue of the journal Complementary Therapies in Medicine, women receiving Chinese herbal medicine treatments were twice as likely to get pregnant within a four-month period than those receiving conventional Western medical fertility drug treatment or IVF.

Popcorn May be Healthier than Some Fruits and Vegetables

Chemistry professor says popcorn packs a unique antioxidant punch.

Gay College Students May be at Increased Risk for Drinking Problems Because of How they, their Peers are Treated

The study also found that how students' peers were treated also matters. Compared to heterosexual students, sexual minority students who knew others who were subjected to hostility were at increased risk for having a drinking problem.

Disturbing Danger from Grilled Food is Identified

Doctors are noticing an alarming (and painful) health trend befalling people who've recently ingested food cooked on a grill.

Lack of Oxygen Influenced Tumor Behavior and Patient Outcome in Intermediate-risk Prostate Cancer

Low oxygen (hypoxia) predicts prostate cancer recurrence after radiotherapy. -Measuring prostate cancer hypoxia could help identify the best treatment for patients. -New treatments that target prostate cancer hypoxia could improve patient outcome.

Did Prince William Stage an Intervention for the 'Anorexic' Duchess, Kate Middleton? [PHOTOS]

After Kate Middleton's celebrated first speech a couple of weeks ago, critics are eyeing her figure as they noticed a drastic change in her body, with her weight dropping to 93 pounds.

"No Need For Pap test every year": Says American Cancer Society

The American Cancer Society released new screening recommendations (14 March, 2012) for the prevention and early detection of cervical cancer.

Top 10 Reasons to Begin your Day with Surya Namaskar

If performed correctly, this exercise composed of twelve bodily poses does not strain or cause injury. If performed in the morning, it relieves stiffness, revitalizes your body and refreshes the mind. Do it during the day and it will instantly boost you up, practice it after sundown and it helps you unwind.

Top 10 to get a Beach Body

As its time to show off your best side at the beach get that body toned, sculpted and ready to strut at a sandy beach in an itsy-bitsy two piece. The two greatest concerns for a woman's beach body should be the legs and glutes.

How Can I Prevent Shin Splints?

Build your muscles with toe raises, wear the right shoes, and ease into any new exercise regimen. (If you already have them, take it easy and ice your legs.)

Herman Cain says Goldfish, Rabbit are Safe

After releasing two bizarre videos in which a little girl seems to kill pets, the former presidential candidate says he's just being 'provocative.'

Could Wacky Weather Lead to Flu Pandemics?

Could the weather occurrence responsible for the disastrous floods and droughts of the last two years also be to blame for a century of flu pandemics? New research explains.

New Health Report Points to Alarming High Numbers of Risk Factors among Australians

A big number of Australians currently live with health risk factors, diabetes and heart ailments among them, no thanks to lower socio-economic status and wayward lifestyles, a new report said.

Asian Canadian LGB Teens Face Greater Health Risks as Dual Minorities: UBC Research

Asian Canadian teenagers who identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual are 30 times more likely to face harassment than their heterosexual peers – a factor that is linked to higher rates of alcohol or drug use, according to University of British Columbia research.

Think Everything Tastes Good Deep-fried? Try Fried Mice

Not your typical comfort food: Fried mice are a delicacy that's rising in popularity in China's Guangdong province.

Online Gamblers More Susceptible to Substance Use

With the click of a mouse or touch of a mobile phone screen - in pyjamas or jeans - gambling is now at our fingertips 24/7 with the Internet.

Weight Loss and Increased Fitness Slow Decline of Mobility in Adults

NIH-funded research could lead to lower health care costs for adults with type 2 diabetes

Alicia Silverstone Feeds Son Mouth to Mouth: Is she Clueless about the health risks of this practice? [PHOTO & VIDEO]

Is Alicia Silverstone totally clueless about the potential health risks of feeding pre-masticated food to her 10 month old son Bear? In a recent post on her The Kind Life blog, she shared a photo of her son eating from her mouth.

Why Kids Need Dirt to Stay Healthy

New study confirms the 'hygiene hypothesis,' that kids need exposure to dirt early in life to stay healthy.

Hep-B Shots for Infants are Crimes Against Newborns

Hepatitis-B is a viral attack on the liver that is transmitted through sex, shared hypodermic needles, and iatrogenic (medical) exposure. It's a bodily fluid transmitted virus that often occurs among those engaging in "risky behavior."

Researchers Use Nanoparticles, Magnetic Current to Damage Cancerous Cells in Mice

Athens, Ga. - Using nanoparticles and alternating magnetic fields, University of Georgia scientists have found that head and neck cancerous tumor cells in mice can be killed in half an hour without harming healthy cells.

Map of Substrate-Kinase Interactions may lead to more Effective Cancer Drugs

W. Andy Tao is mapping the interactions between kinases and their protein targets in an effort to build drugs that better block the reactions that lead to cancer cell formation.

Oversleeping and Lack of Sleep May Trigger Heart Problems – US Study

Those who get less than six hours of sleep or longer than eight hours are more prone to suffering heart problems than those who get six to eight hours of sleep every night, according to a study.

PETA Crashes SeaWorld's Pinterest Party

Number of Lonely People in Melbourne Going Up

The number of lonely people in Melbourne is going up. A report by the Grattan's Institute said the proportion of people with fewer friends and good neighbours is on the decline compared to two decades ago.

Photo: Hot Dogs Cause Butt Cancer?

The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine erected this billboard in Chicago to help people in the hot-dog capital reduce their colorectal cancer risk-no small task since 39 percent of Americans don't even know what the colon is. Seriously. Although I'm guessing a much greater percentage don't know what's in a hot dog.

Study Reports Novel Drug Technology That Boosts Therapeutic Proteins

A Miller School-led research team has created a groundbreaking drug technology platform that enables the body to increase its protein levels, a novel invention that potentially could usher in treatment for a wide variety of serious diseases resulting from a lack of specific proteins.

America is Catching On - Soda Sales Drop Dramatically as Healthier Choices Continue to Grow

Better late than never, but more Americans finally seem to be getting the message they've been consuming far too much soda and as such, sales of pop have been falling.

Study Shows Popcorn Healthier than Fruits and Vegetables?

Forget eating an apple a day. Apparently eating the crunchy snack is enough to keep the doctor away as popcorn has more antioxidants than fruit and vegetables.

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