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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Copper Pipes Connected to Alzheimer’s and Heart Diseases
Monday, 25 Jan, 2010 – 19:43 | No Comment
Copper Pipes Connected to Alzheimer’s and Heart Diseases

A recent study has found that people over 50 have a high risk of developing Alzheimer’s or heart diseases due to their exposure to copper pipes.
The study claims that tiny traces of copper from pipes, …

The Dangers in a Tanning Salon
Saturday, 23 Jan, 2010 – 11:04 | No Comment
The Dangers in a Tanning Salon

Artificial tanning using sunbed in tanning salons has become very popular, especially amongst youngsters. The International Agency for Research on Cancer has warned about the danger of sunbed usage and classified it under Group 1, …

Tylenol Recall Expanded
Saturday, 23 Jan, 2010 – 11:00 | No Comment
Tylenol Recall Expanded

Johnson & Johnson has expanded their recall of Tylenol. The broadening recall now includes some batches of regular and extra-strength Tylenol children’s Tylenol, eight-hour Tylenol, Tylenol arthritis, Tylenol PM, children’s Motrin, Motrin IB, Benadryl Rolaids, …

TV Increases Risk Of Heart Disease
Saturday, 23 Jan, 2010 – 10:58 | No Comment
TV Increases Risk Of Heart Disease

To the horror of many avid television viewers, researchers have discovered that every hour per day spent watching television increases your chance of dying from heart disease by one-fifth.
Until now, it was popularly believed that …

Stress Linked to Cause Of Cancer Tumors
Saturday, 23 Jan, 2010 – 10:56 | No Comment
Stress Linked to Cause Of Cancer Tumors

It has been recently discovered that everyday stress can actually be the trigger that leads to growth of cancerous tumors. Scientists have discovered that emotional or physical trauma can act as a “pathway” between cancerous …

American Obesity Rates Peak and Hit Plateau
Saturday, 23 Jan, 2010 – 7:23 | No Comment
American Obesity Rates Peak and Hit Plateau

According Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, American obesity levels have finally leveled off. A report with supporting data was released last Wednesday. According to the data collected, it appears that obesity rates among men …

Preventing Osteoporosis
Tuesday, 19 Jan, 2010 – 16:18 | No Comment
Preventing Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a disease which reduces the density of the bones, making them more brittle and can break easily. Bones are in a constant process of building and destruction. As we get older the destruction …

How effective are Spas for Detoxification?
Tuesday, 19 Jan, 2010 – 16:11 | No Comment
How effective are Spas for Detoxification?

Detoxification is the elimination of toxins from the body. Due to poor lifestyles and diet, the body’s natural detoxification process is not enough to get rid of the toxins and hence people go for different …

China-made Trinkets for Kids are now even More Dangerous
Friday, 15 Jan, 2010 – 19:17 | No Comment
China-made Trinkets for Kids are now even More Dangerous

Recently China had been banned from lead usage in jewelry for children. But after this the Chinese manufacturers have substituted lead with an even more dangerous heavy metal called Cadmium. This was brought out by …

Swedish girl regains her Face after Tragic Allergic Reaction
Friday, 15 Jan, 2010 – 19:10 | No Comment
Swedish girl regains her Face after Tragic Allergic Reaction

A 19 year old girl in Sweden suffered a freakish allergic reaction to Paracetamol, which caused her face to turn completely black and fall off. You need not panic regarding Paracetamol, as this is an …