17 humans injected with devastating parasite in search for vaccine
March 06, 2018 at 10:38 AM
Seventeen humans have volunteered to host parasitic worms in their bodies for 12 weeks. It is hoped that the study will lead to a life-saving vaccine for one of the most devastating diseases in the world. Read More »
Avocado, quinoa…cancer: Millennials set to become fattest generation on record
February 28, 2018 at 03:15 PM
Millennials are on course to become the fattest generation on record. A staggering three-quarters of ‘Generation Y’ will be obese or overweight by the age of 40. Read More »
A Drink a Day Keeps the Doc Away? Boozing Beats Exercise For Longevity
February 22, 2018 at 02:34 PM
A study led by University of California neurologist Claudia Kawas found that drinking a glass or two of alcohol a day was linked to a lower risk of dying prematurely. Read More »
Cannabis to become legal? Weed bill set for UK parliament this week
February 22, 2018 at 10:36 AM
The UK parliament will debate a proposal to partially legalize cannabis this week, as campaigns in favor of using the drug for medicinal purposes gather momentum. Read More »
All Dutch citizens to become organ donors unless they choose not to under new law
February 19, 2018 at 10:47 AM
Dutch citizens will soon be receiving letters asking them whether they want to be put on an organ donation list. Those who fail to reply twice will automatically be added, as the Netherlands passes a new donor law. Read More »
Dangers of Herbal Tea: How Your Favorite Drink Might Lead to Cancer
February 15, 2018 at 10:40 AM
Many people resort to chamomile or herbal tea when they catch a cold or just want to relax before going to bed. But it turns out the hot drink sometimes contains dangerous substances that could cause deadly diseases, including cancer. Read More »
Trying Too Hard: Dozens of Germans Die Every Year While Masturbating
February 13, 2018 at 10:36 AM
Many German citizens reportedly end up killing themselves every year not as part of some suicide attempt but while seeking pleasure. Read More »
750k Children in Mosul, Iraq Struggling to Access Basic Healthcare - UNICEF
February 09, 2018 at 10:50 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Nearly 750,000 children in the Iraqi city of Mosul are having difficulty accessing basic health care services, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said in a press release on Wednesday. Read More »
‘Lives Are at Risk’: Gaza Runs Out of Fuel to Power Hospitals
February 09, 2018 at 10:46 AM
The Palestinian territory of Gaza is on the brink of running out of fuel and power, with its hospitals either ceasing or slowing operations as the crisis mounts. Read More »
Teen who stabbed classmate to please ‘Slender Man’ gets up to 40 years in mental hospital
February 02, 2018 at 03:43 PM
A Wisconsin girl who tried to stab a classmate to death and said she was inspired by the fictional horror character ‘Slender Man’ has been sentenced to spend up to 40 years in a mental health institution. Read More »
