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 […]
Coffee lovers need not fret anymore about enjoying a cup with the risk of increasing their blood pressure as there seems to be a weak link between the two, a new report suggests. It is widely known that high blood pressure can lead to stroke, heart attack, heart disease and a shorter life span. Coffee […]
Walmart launched its long-rumored online grocery delivery service in San Jose, California last Saturday as a response to increased competition from online retailers. Called “Walmart To Go”, the grocery delivery service allows shoppers to buy food, medications, beauty products and household items and add a minimum of $5 dollars to have the products delivered. Competitors […]
Measles, a viral infection thought to be largely eradicated in the developed world, has staged a dangerous comeback in France and other parts of Europe. A report by the World Health Organization confirmed a measles outbreak in France of about 4,937 cases from January to March 2011 alone compared to 5,090 cases in all 12 […]
Pope John Paul II is set to be beatified by the Roman Catholic Church on May 1 at the Vatican and early signs in Rome show that the late pope’s charisma stays strong years after his death from complications of Parkinson’s disease. Rome is bracing for a huge influx of pilgrims and tourists that will […]
Rheumatoid arthritis drug tofacitinib had caused the death of one participant in a clinical trial conducted by Pfizer, Inc., the drug maker had confirmed. There were actually four deaths recorded during the trial, but Pfizer said only the one who died of respiratory failure can be linked to the experimental drug. Of the three others, […]
Lindsay Lohan was sentenced by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Stephanie Sautner to 120 days in jail plus community service in connection to the necklace theft case she was facing. But the “Mean Girls” star spent only hours in detention after her lawyer posted a $75,000 bail on her behalf on Friday. Lindsay Lohan was […]
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