China Lifts ban barring entry to Foreigners with HIV and AIDS
Fri, 30/04/10 – 9:49 | No Comment

China, which has had a strict regulation for the past 20 years of not allowing foreigners with either HIV, AIDS sexually transmitted diseases and leprosy has changed it. The regulation has been relaxed recently after …

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Which Vitamins And Supplements Are Worth Taking? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Thursday, 15 Jul, 2010 – 15:07 | No Comment
Which Vitamins And Supplements Are Worth Taking? [INFOGRAPHIC]

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UK Police Worried About New Drug ‘Sparkle’
Thursday, 22 Apr, 2010 – 20:12 | No Comment
UK Police Worried About New Drug ‘Sparkle’

After mere hours that the ban on party drug mephedrone came into force, the police have been warned about a new drug doing the rounds on the party circuit. Word is coming in from around …

‘Drug Lifeline’ Required for HIV Patients, say Experts
Saturday, 3 Apr, 2010 – 19:17 | No Comment
‘Drug Lifeline’ Required for HIV Patients, say Experts

Experts claim that tens thousands of HIV patients can be saved with a simple, cheap, drug treatment if only a ‘Drug Lifeline’ can be introduced. Researchers claim that newly diagnosed HIV patients can be given …

New Drug, K2, Has Devastating Effect On Teens
Tuesday, 30 Mar, 2010 – 14:53 | No Comment
New Drug, K2, Has Devastating Effect On Teens

A new drug of choice has become popular amongst teens. A drug called “fake weed,” a concoction also known as K2 and “spice” is the latest fad amongst drug taking teens. The most attractive feature …

OTC Painkillers Increase Chances Of Deafness By 50%
Tuesday, 30 Mar, 2010 – 14:43 | No Comment
OTC Painkillers Increase Chances Of Deafness By 50%

Research has proven that men who are in the habit of taking over the counter painkillers put themselves at a 50% higher risk of going deaf.
The study has also shown that men who are younger …

Cholesterol Lowering Drugs can Keep Heart Disease Away
Sunday, 28 Feb, 2010 – 12:40 | No Comment
Cholesterol Lowering Drugs can Keep Heart Disease Away

One in every three deaths in Britain is caused by heart disease with a total of 208 000 people dying of the disease every year. This makes heart disease the leading killer in the U.K. …

Scorpion Poison to Help in the Invention of a New Painkiller
Sunday, 28 Feb, 2010 – 12:19 | No Comment
Scorpion Poison to Help in the Invention of a New Painkiller

For many years now, doctors have relied on aspirin to provide relief in patients suffering pain. But often times, aspirin does not do much to relieve excruciating pain. In such cases, opiate-derived pain relievers have …

Resveratrol Good for Weight Loss
Sunday, 28 Feb, 2010 – 12:17 | No Comment
Resveratrol Good for Weight Loss

Resveratrol is the famous antioxidant found in red wine, berries and grapes. You have probably heard of how useful it is in weight control. But perhaps you do not know just how it works. Well, …

Drugs That Cause Obesity
Monday, 22 Feb, 2010 – 13:07 | One Comment
Drugs That Cause Obesity

You probably know obesity to be a lifestyle disease and in some cases, a genetically inherited disease. These two factors account for a large percentage of all known cases of obesity. With a slight lifestyle …

Top Vitamins you Ought to Be Taking
Tuesday, 16 Feb, 2010 – 18:55 | No Comment
Top Vitamins you Ought to Be Taking

Vitamins are very important in the body. They help combat diseases, boost our immunity and make our skin healthier. The best form of vitamin intake is in their natural form. However, we all know this …