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A nine-year-old British girl has become the youngest person liked to the deadly drinking game called Neknomination that has been spreading rapidly across the world. (Representational Picture: Reuters)

Research Says People Who Drink Frequently Have a Higher Social Status

While alcohol increases the risk of heart diseases, blood pressure, liver damage, brain damage, sexual problems and the list goes on, Canadian researchers found heavy drinking could increase your social standing as well, and this was especially true in the case of men. For women however, the amount did not matter, the fact that they were drinking itself gave them a higher social status.
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Malaysian Airlines Flight 17: Last-Minute Booking Changes Save Dutch Cyclist from 2 MH Tragedies

The two Malaysian Airlines tragedies have produced heartbreaking as stories of pain and grieving over the loss of loved ones spread around the world. It has also spawned heartwarming stories of travelers having cheated death because of a last-minute change in flight or overbooked flight that resulted in lack of seats. Those whose lives were spared are so thankful for a second chance in life. However, for a Dutch cyclist, the gratitude is double because he was prevented from boarding two Malaysia...
Relatives of Missing Malaysian Airlines Plane

Malaysian Airlines MH 17: Double Tragedy for Queensland Family Which Lost Son & Daughter-in-Law to MH 370 and Step Granddaughter & Husband to MH 17

A family from Queensland in Australia would probably shun buying tickets from Malaysian Airlines after another jet of the embattled air carrier had an air mishap on Thursday, killing all 298 people aboard the aircraft. The Burrows from Biloela have barely recovered from their March 8 loss, and now two more losses in the family involving the same airlines.
Kush the cat is seen in a cage at the local police station in DeLand, Florida in this handout picture from the DeLand Police Department

Parasites in Cat's Excreta Can Help Cure Cancer: Study

Particular parasites Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii), found in cat’s intestines can help cure cancer, say scientists. The parasite, according to researchers causes a person’s immune system to react in a particular manner that parallels how the immune system attacks a tumor.
An armed pro-Russian separatist

Video Footage of Malaysian Airline Crashing Down, 27 Australians Killed, Passengers Headed to Melbourne, Who Shot the Plane [VIDEOS]

A Malaysian airliner, which was heading to Kuala Lumpur from Amsterdam, was shot down over the Russian and Ukrainian border. The passenger airline was reportedly carrying 283 passengers and 15 members of the crew. According to reports, 27 Australians have been killed in the crash. There were reportedly 154 Dutch passengers on the plane, 45 Malaysian, 12 Indonesian and 9 passengers were British nationals. Videos have surfaced online of the moment when the plane crashed on the ground.
Represenation pic: A Nigerian woman gives birth to a boy four years after getting pregnant

Pregnancy Loss and Cardiovascular Disease is Connected, According to New Study

Several studies have been conducted in the past that linked cardiovascular disease to obese people and those suffering from high cholesterol levels. A recent study however strangely links pregnancy loss with cardiovascular diseases, stating that women with a history f pregnancy loss were at a higher risk of developing a cardiovascular disease. The report was completed by physicians in the Centre for Primary Care and Prevention (CPCP) at Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island and published in the Anna...
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Early Risers Are Seen to be Less Moral at Night - New Study

We have all heard that early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise, but recent research reveals that the well known phrase isn't really true after all. New findings say that early riser's ethics and moral values go down the drain by night. "Morning people are more likely to cheat and behave unethically in the night hours," said researchers.
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Gymming Can Help You Achieve a Higher GPA

For those who thought there was no alternative to night-long studying and researching in a library for a high GPA, a recent study by the New Michigan State University (MSU) is here to help. The study found that more than working hard and reading books, breaking a sweat at the gym can increase the possibility of scoring a high GPA.
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Former GMA Host Joan Lunden Battles Cancer: New Effective Way of Preventing Breast Cancer

Joan Lunden, former Good Morning America's host, was diagnosed with a triple negative breast cancer, leaving her fans shocked and devastated. The strong woman, however, has not lost hope and is fighting back. While the fear among the people is growing, a new study published in Clinical Cancer Research found new preventive measures for breast cancer. The study conducted by researchers at Northwestern University compared the effects of oral tamoxifen with a gel form of the product in women with...
Actress Lindsay Lohan introduces singer Miley Cyrus during the 2013 Z100 Jingle Ball in New York

Celebs: Struggle With Drug Addiction

Amber Valletta, model and actress, on July 11, spoke about her battle with addiction and gave a detailed account of her journey with drug abuse.

As an Attempt To Fight Obesity Mexico Restricts Soft Drink Ads

Obesity is growing among the people all over the world. A survey conducted recently found that nearly 50 percent of the obese people in the world belonged to ten countries. USA, China and India taking the top three positions respectively. While the problem haunts all the nations equally, Mexico standing six in the list has gone a step further to fight the problem.
An armed pro-Russian separatist takes pictures

Photos from the Crash Site of Malaysia Airlines MH17 In Ukraine

Another tragedy has befallen a Malaysia Airlines flight only months after the disappearance of MH370 over the Indian Ocean on a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. This time, Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 which was flying to Malaysia from Amsterdam on July 17, 2014 was shot down in mid-air over Ukrainian airspace. The first photos from the crash site confirm the devastation of the aircraft and the deaths of the 295 passengers onboard
The site of a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 plane crash

First Photos of Malaysia Airlines MH17 Crash Site Shared on Twitter

Within minutes after reports came out that another Malaysia Airlines aircraft has lost contact with air traffic controllers and the confirmation that it has been shot down over Ukrainian airspace, social media site Twitter has erupted with a slew of graphic images from the crash site. The flight is identified as MH 17 flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur on Thursday, July 17, 2014.

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