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 […]
Syrian protests escalated to deadly clashes between anti-government protestors and heavily-armed troops loyal to President Bashar al-Assad. The city of Daraa was the center of operations to quell the uprising which started six weeks ago. Syrian protestors are demanding that the president and his family who has ruled the country with an iron fist for […]
Electronic cigarettes are gaining popularity in many parts of the world and that has some health experts including the U.S. Food and Drugs Administration concerned about the health impact the products may bring to masses. There has been an ongoing debate on whether to regulate electronic cigarettes just like traditional tobacco products or drug-delivery devices […]
The royal wedding guest list of Prince William and Kate Middleton got a bit shorter with the announcement by Bahrain Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa that he is not attending the prestigious event. Bahrain’s crown prince sent a letter to Prince Charles and the Buckingham Palace Sunday that it would be best not to […]
New York City is planning to build new solar power plants and eliminate heating oil pollutants in a strong bid to improve air quality, NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced Thursday. The environmental plan of New York calls for the phase-out of oils from boilers beginning this year until 2030. Doing so will decrease the amount […]
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