Starting with 2014, the European Commission will ban the use of refillable bottles and dipping bowls of olive oil at restaurant tables. From 1 January 2014, restaurants may only serve olive oil in tamper-proof packaging, labeled to EU standards. The Commission, the EU’s executive branch, says the move will protect consumers and improve hygiene. But [...]
DSM-5, an update to one of the most important manuals in mental health – known as the bible of psychiatry – is to be published later. Controversy and criticism has surrounded work on the fifth version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). Some say the rulebook will turn normal behavior, like [...]
Mushroom-rich diet followed by Katy Perry, Kelly Osbourne and Roxanne Pallett can help women lose weight without shrinking their bust. The mushroom plan is being touted as the latest weapon for savvy celeb dieters who want to shed pounds quickly but still keep some of their curves. Mushroom and Spinach Omelette: – cooking spray/oil – [...]
The mushroom plan is being touted as the latest weapon for savvy celeb dieters who want to shed pounds quickly but still keep some of their curves. Dubbed the “M-Plan”, the new diet based on mushrooms promises to help women lose weight from their tums, bums, thighs and upper arms, but still keep their bust [...]
Roger W. Harms, M.D., leading obstetrician at the Mayo Clinic, explains why women’s feet swell during pregnancy. “Your body produces and retains more fluid during pregnancy,” he says. “Also, your growing uterus puts pressure on your veins, which impairs return of blood to your heart. In turn, this can lead to swelling in the legs, [...]
US scientists announce that human cloning has been used to produce early embryos, marking a “significant step” for medicine. The cloned embryos were used as a source of stem cells, which can make new heart muscle, bone, brain tissue or any other type of cell in the body. The study, published in the journal Cell, [...]
New reports reveal that Angelina Jolie is now planning to have her ovaries removed, following a double mastectomy after discovering she’s a carrier of the BRCA1 gene. Angelina Jolie, 37, made the brave decision to have three months of secret procedures after being told she had an 87% chance of contracting breast cancer. Now, the [...]
A Japanese study suggests women live longer than men partly because their immune systems age more slowly. As the body’s defenses weaken over time, men’s increased susceptibility to disease shortens their lifespan, say Japanese scientists. Tests of immune function could give an indication of true biological age, they report in Immunity & Ageing journal. The [...]
Angelina Jolie underwent a double mastectomy after learning she had an 87% chance of contracting breast cancer, but despite the stress put on her own body, her main concern was maintaining a sense of normality for her and fiancé Brad Pitt’s six children. A source has revealed that Angelina Jolie, 37, did everything within her [...]
Researchers have found that a certain type of bacteria that live in the gut have been used to reverse obesity and Type-2 diabetes in animal studies. Research, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, showed that a broth containing a single species of bacteria could dramatically alter the health of obese mice. It [...]
Angelina Jolie has revealed she has had a preventative double mastectomy after doctors estimated she had an 87% chance of contracting breast cancer. Angelina Jolie, 37, made the decision to undergo the procedure after learning that she is a carrier of the BRCA1 cancer gene. Her mother, Marcheline Bertrand, died at the age of 56 [...]
According to a new UN report, eating more insects could help fight world hunger. The report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization says that eating insects could help boost nutrition and reduce pollution. It notes than over 2 billion people worldwide already supplement their diet with insects. However, it admits that “consumer disgust” remains [...]
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), it appears likely that the new coronavirus (NCoV) can be passed between people in close contact. This comes after the French health ministry confirmed a second man had contracted the virus in a possible case of human-to-human transmission. Two more people in Saudi Arabia are also reported to [...]
Aesha Mohammadzai has made international headlines in 2010 when she appeared on the now-iconic cover of Time magazine with a gaping wound in the center of her face where a nose should be. Aesha Mohammadzai’s tragic tale of mutilation and abuse is well known by now: her Taliban husband and his family chopped off her [...]
According to a new research, Subway meals contain nearly as many calories and more salt than those from McDonald’s. Subway chain may promote itself as the “healthy” fast food restaurant but the new study suggests that it is not much healthier than McDonald’s, and in terms of salt it is worse. Researchers from the University [...]
Scientists have developed a 7-minute exercise regime to provide as many health benefits as going for a long run and doing a session of weight training. The workout requires no more than a wall, a chair and 7 minutes of your time. However, the experts say that you must be in pain when performing the [...]
Researchers have been able to regrow hair on bald patches by injecting the heads of follicular-challenged volunteers with a solution from their own blood. The new treatment stimulates new stem cells below the skin which can assist regrowth, say specialists. Injections of “platelet-rich plasma” (PRP) which have been extracted from the blood, are already used [...]
L’Oreal has launched hair loss and baldness treatment Kérastase Densifique, which has been hailed as a “major breakthrough” as it stimulates the scalp to wake up dormant follicles. Scientists have found that many of those suffering from hair loss or balding have skin tissue in the scalp that has an oxygen deficiency – a condition [...]
Nicole Kidman shows her playful side as she is staring in a commercial for Melbourne-based Swisse Wellness Vitamins. Nicole Kidman, 45, is seen picking herbs from the garden while playfully dance-kicking to an up tempo guitar track – geared toward projecting an idealized vision of healthy living. In the slow-moving montage, Nicole Kidman can be [...]
A new report by the UN food agency and the US-funded Famine Early Warning Systems Network has found that nearly 260,000 people died during the famine that hit Somalia from 2010 to 2012. Half of them were children under the age of five, says the report. The number of deaths was higher than the estimated [...]
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the US has approved the “morning-after” pill without a prescription for women aged 15 and over. Proof-of-age will be required to purchase the drug, Plan B. The decision comes a month after a judge ordered the drug to be made available to girls of all childbearing ages. The [...]
Neuroscientists in Boston have asked for a chance to examine Tamerlan Tsarnaev’s brain to try and find some explanations for the marathon attacks. Dr. Michael Craig Miller argued in the Boston Globe that Tamerlan Tsarnaev’s brain should be studied “as closely as our forensic experts have studied a few blocks along Boylston Street” – the [...]
Cinq Mondes Slimming Coffee Cream is a new product made from coffee beans that promises to banish cellulite by breaking down fat and draining away toxins. While caffeine is better known for boosting flagging energy levels, the latest beauty product maintains that it can help boost blood flow and banish cellulite. Cinq Mondes Slimming Coffee Cream is [...]
A US study at Texas Christian University suggests that menus displaying the exercise needed to burn calories in meals can help people consume less. The research team found that diners given this extra information ordered and ate less calorific food than other customers. Knowing it takes two hours of brisk walking to burn off a cheeseburger [...]
The Boston Marathon bombing on April 15 killed three and injured more than 200, 48 of whom were still in hospital, three in a critical condition, according to Reuters. At least 14 people lost all or part of a limb and three of them lost more than one. Doctors say every one of the people injured [...]
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2013 Billboard Music Awards: Taylor Swift picks up 8 statues including Top Female Artist and Top Billboard 200 Artist
Yahoo buys Tumblr for $1.1 billionYahoo's board has approved a deal to buy New York-based blogging service Tumblr for $1.1 billion, US media reports say. The acquisition is expected to be announced as early…
Obama administration knew IRS was targeting conservative groups since June 2012Obama administration knew since June 2012 about an investigation into complaints from conservative tea party groups that they were being harassed by IRS, and the probe was…
Zahra Shahid Hussain shot dead in KarachiSenior Pakistani politician Zahra Shahid Hussain has been shot dead in the southern port city of Karachi. Zahra Shahid Hussain was the senior vice-president of Pakistan's…
Phil Robertson, Miss Kay and Uncle Si do commercials for Clayton HomesDuck Commander Phil Robertson and his wife Miss Kay, the stars of Duck Dynasty, sliced some sweet potato pie and filled their audience in about Clayton Homes. “What do I…
Rome: Thousands rally to oppose Italy's austerity measuresThousands of protesters, led by trade unionists, have rallied in Rome against the policies of Italy’s new coalition government. Wielding red flags and placards, they urged…
Fast Food: Advertisements vs. RealityPhotographer Dario D was fed up with his fast food order not looking quite as appetizing as it did on the advert and decided to see how the food sold over the counter matched…