Obesity in children is a growing public health problem in many countries and is known to be caused by lack of physical activity, unhealthy diet, endocrine problems and possibly genetics. The condition is a major predisposing factor to heart disease, cancer, diabetes mellitus and many other conditions. The growing incidence of obesity in children not […]
The launch of the space shuttle Endeavour, the penultimate flight of the famed NASA program, has been delayed until May 2 because of technical problems, the U.S. space agency said today. National Aeronautics and Space Administration officials said a faulty heater of the auxiliary power unit will be fixed by technicians before they give the […]
Superman has been one those iconic symbols of American culture and influence as evidenced by the slogan “Truth, Justice and the American Way.” Even though the comic book character is an alien, his alter ego Clark Kent has been raised in Kansas in the United States and thus quite essentially an American citizen. But a […]
Signs of autism can be detected as early as one year of age according to U.S. researchers who devised a novel tool for early screening. The checklist was tested on 10,479 babies at their first annual medical check-up. Since it is experimental at this stage, it will take some time before the tool is used […]
Leprosy cases that have suddenly sprang in the United States are now believed to have come from the lowly nine-banded armadillo. Researchers have earlier suspected that the leprosy bacteria came from the animals but recent DNA tests confirmed their theory. It is uncommon for people to contract the sometimes disfiguring but curable disease from armadillos […]
Bullet trains in Japan which were disabled during the devastating earthquake are back up and running again after engineers worked round the clock for railway repairs. Officials announced that bullet train services will resume tomorrow just in time for spring holiday season. JR East, the largest railway operator in the world, had to fix some […]
Pope John Paul II’s blood has been preserved as a relic by the Vatican and will be presented to pilgrims during the beatification rites of the late pontiff on May 1, church officials announced on Tuesday. Following a long struggle with Parkinson’s disease, Pope John Paul II died in 2005 after 27 years as head […]
Angelina Jolie has reportedly signed a very lucrative deal worth $10 million or 6.45 million pounds with French fashion house Louis Vuitton. Louis Vuitton has neither confirmed nor deny the deal with Angelina Jolie, one of the most recognizable faces in the planet. If proven true, the contract will be the highest for a single […]
Omega-3 fatty acids have been linked to better cardiovascular health leading some health experts to promote fatty fish and fish oil supplements to patients at risk of developing heart disease. But a new study appearing in the April 25 issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology suggests that, while omega-3 fatty acids may benefit the […]
As gas prices continue to rise unabatedly, U.S. President Barack Obama slammed oil companies for raking in more profits at the expense of cash-strapped Americans still reeling from the effects of the recession. The current rhetoric of Obama reflects the urgency by which he needs to turn around the unfavorable rise in gas prices ahead […]
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