South Korea President Lee Myung-bak announced on Friday of the government's plan to invest $90 million reviving its stem cell research next year aiming for a "core new growth engine" after the industry suffered a setback for more than a year.
The Primatene Mist which is used by asthmatic patients will be phased out by the year 2012. Patients who use this drug needs to start stocking or find an alternative an alternative for it.
Chinese authorities arrested Li Hao, a former civil servant of the Technological Supervision Bureau, for kidnapping six women and confining them in an old basement, where they were forced to become his sex slaves for two years.
Teenagers who eat fruits and vegetables with their regular diet are less prone to mental health problems, a new study shows.The study which was published in the journal PLoS One on Thursday shows that adolescents who had poor diets with junk and processed food were more likely to suffer bouts of depression and anxiety. This is the first study that linked diet quality and mental health among adolescents.
A scientific way to read minds is a work in progress, but technology has moved forward yet again, matching YouTube videos to blood flow analysis by MRI scanners, The Telegraph (UK) reports.
Gay marriage can help the community says the Australian Marriage Equality. The local government of Tasmania urged people to count the gains of a gay wedding industry. Its state House of Assembly is the first Australian chamber that supports same sex marriage.
A new study suggests that anyone who has been trying unsuccessfully for years to lose weight must have set unrealistic goals, become frustrated and eventually regained weight.
Australian researchers have identified a master gene which could be the key to reversing Type 2 diabetes. Called Id1, the gene switches on and disrupts beta cells inside the pancreas responsible for insulin production when a person eats high-fat diet.
Retired Chinese NBA star Yao Ming has teamed up with British business tycoon Richard Branson in convincing Chinese citizens especially the affluent families against eating shark fins emphasizing the government must be strict in implementing the law on their trade and use.
Amidst the collaborative efforts of confining radioactive materials within the underground of nuclear power plant in Japan, the radioactive iodine found a way to leak outside of Daiichi nuclear power plant, a Japanese government official announced to media on Thursday.
Japan's Meteorological Agency has issued a warning to Honshu residents for constant vigilance as Typhoon Roke blasted into the region late Wednesday.
People love Hollywood not only for tear-jerker or high flying action movies but for the actors and actresses themselves. From reel to real, people always want to know more about their favorite stars.
While the crew prepares for the next shoot, Sarah shared her personal ways to live a healthy life.
George Ashman, five-years old, was born with distinct red birth mark on his forehead. It is called as haemangioma which is made up of soft lumps of abnormal blood vessels. Because of this, he underwent surgery and a 'Devil-Horn' shaped implant was placed underneath the skin of his forehead
Smokers in Warnambool will find it hard to light a cigarette wherever they want once Mayor Jacinta Ermacora gets what she wants. The mayor wants to implement strong rules and regulations against outside smoking.
A medical rescue was made to help an obese man who resides in Melbourne, Australia. The obese man was taken out from his house with the help of a forklift. The rescuing took almost four hours
Obese teenagers are more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes if they do not get enough sleep, a new U.S. study suggests.
Premature babies or Preemies are those who were born before 37 weeks of pregnancy. They may suffer from health problems because their organs were not fully developed. Preemies need medical attention, which is why they stay in a neonatal intensive care unit until such time that their system can function independently.
Recently, two cases of snake bites have been recorded in Victoria. The first victim is a 40 year old man when he tried to catch the snake on Tuesday, and the latest victim is a 15-year old girl who has been bitten near Mildura on Wednesday.
British and American scientists have made quite a breakthrough in their understanding of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and cholesterol could be involved in helping those with HIV to not spread the virus.
The Japanese researchers conducted a study regarding heart diseases since 1961 in Hisayama. Then in the year 1988, glucose tolerance test was done to more than 1,000 adult residents of Hisayama in order to observe the status of glucose production of their bodies. After 15 years, the researchers followed them and found out that 232 had dementia.
It is a common knowledge that mammals are the only animal types that can produce milk for their babies. However, research shows that even birds like pigeons and flamingos can also feed their chicks with their own milk.
A consumer watchdog reported recently that health food labeling is highly misleading people on what to buy on groceries. Salty, fatty, and unhealthy food products claim that they are low in sodium, carbohydrates, and fats.
Stroke is a medical condition wherein the normal blood flow is interrupted. Some of its causative factors include a blood clot or a ruptured artery on a portion of the brain. If this happens, a reduction of oxygen and glucose supply will occur and this could lead to the death of brain cells, and worse, result to severe brain damage.
After a recent study showing that more males suffer from influenza compared to females, it is indeed important to check things that can be avoided in order to prevent flu. Influenza is a contagious disease that can be spread through air and contracted easily.
A new technique developed by Royal Adelaide Hospital burns surgeon could replace the painful skin grafts for burn patients.
A new drug that makes brain cancer cells glow during surgery has been successfully used for the first time in a surgical procedure in Australia.
Unlabelled China vegetable imports entering Australia via New Zealand have irritated a key farming organization in Queensland, and strongly pressed New Zealand nationals to strictly comply with the Australian Country of Origin Labelling ('CoOL') regulations.
A new study in Europe shows that men can catch more cough and colds than women. Researchers from the Queens Mary University of London experimented and studied the immune systems of men and female mice that were subjected to various types of infections.
There's no one size fits all for menopause, says Dr. Wulf Utian in his new book "Change Your Menopause," released this month during National Menopause Awareness Month. In this excerpt he says confusion creates a distorted and negative view of menopause.
