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A staff member from Ocean Park hold her ears during a Laughter Yoga class.

Hatha Yoga Boosts Brain Functions

Yoga is known to rejuvenate the body and mind and was practiced by many for weight loss. A recent study found that apart from physical benefits, yoga can also impact the abilities of the brain.
Powdered heroin is pictured in this undated handout photo courtesy of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration.

US Gov’t Initiates a System to Monitor Emerging Drug Trends

The US National Institute of Health said it is developing a new system to monitor emerging drug trends that will help health experts respond quickly to potential outbreaks of illicit drugs such as heroin and to identify increased use of designer synthetic compounds
An elderly woman is pictured in the birth village of Gavrilo Princip

New Resesrch Explains Why Elderly People are Prone to Sleep Disorders

Elderly people have difficulties with their sleeping patterns. A study led by researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and the University of Toronto/Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center found out and tried to explain the reasons for elderly people to experience these kind of problems.
Students kiss as they march through the streets of Paris in support of the French government's draft law to legalise marriage and adoption for same-sex couples, January 27, 2013.

STDs Rising in Florida, Hillsborough County

A frightening number of sexually transmitted diseases in the State of Florida is been reported by the Health Department. Reports that have been out, state that there is a rise in Chlamydia. The number rose from 42,000 in 2003 to 77,000 cases in 2012
A man pours champagne into a glass at a private beach bar along La Croisette during the 66th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 17, 2013.

Egg Freezing Parties Tackling Fertility Problems on the Rise in New York

Few career-oriented professional women in New York gathered at a first-of-its-kind "egg freezing" party last week. The get-together was sponsored by a company called EggBanxx. The purpose was to discuss about a scientific method to freeze their eggs to use it later when they decide to reproduce.
Blind reserve players of Jordan's Al Shulla Club

Teenager's Eye Donation Rejected Because He Was Gay

Hospitals and medical institutions urge people to donate their eyes, so that after their death it can still help another visually challenged person. But a 16 year old boy's eye donation was rejected on the grounds that he was a gay.

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