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Video: World

Haiti's crisis after the storms

Hurricane season left hundreds in Haiti dead and tens of thousands homeless, now comes the fears...
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Aid arrives as Congo crisis deepens

Rwanda's President has blasted the United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
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Kenya celebrates Obama's victory

Kenyans in Barack Obama's ancestral homeland danced with joy as the election of America's first...
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Video: Business

The coffee bean bounces back

Uganda is Africa's second largest coffee producer after Ethiopia. Many Ugandan farmers...
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Video: U.S.

Teens Accused of Abusing Nursing Home Residents

Two teenage girls who worked at a Minnesota nursing home have been charged as adults with abuse,...
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Video: Health

Zimbabwe's cholera outbreak spreads

The death toll from a deadly cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe has risen to at least 565 people...
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Dogs Can Smell Skin Cancer?

As early detection remains the key to fighting skin cancer, researchers now suggest that this...
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New Safety Questions on Chemical in Baby Bottles

The first major study of health effects in people from a chemical used in plastic baby bottles,...
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Kenyan women are in the pink

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and women in Kenya are learning how to detect early...
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New efforts to find AIDS vaccine

South Africa's new health minister Barbara Hogan signals fresh approach in AIDS...
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Coping with diabetes

Diabetes affects over 230 million people across the world. Only 4 percent are in Africa so far,...
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AIDS cure hope after German surgery

An AIDS patient is apparently free of HIV after receiving a bone marrow transplant during...
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Zimbabwe cholera death toll rises

Health officials say the number of people dying from cholera in Zimbabwe is on the increase with...
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Zimbabwe's cholera epidemic spreads

Hundreds of Harare residents are forced to drink water from contaminated wells despite a...
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Armstrong gives hope

Champion cyclist Lance Armstrong met with cancer sufferers in Australia on Monday (January 19)...
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Celebs strut for heart health

They primped, they primed and they pouted - all in the name of a good cause. A varied crowd...
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Video: Movie Reviews

Christmas Tale Official Trailer

Junon and Abel are the parents of three grown children: Elizabeth, a melancholic playwright with a...
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Repo! Genetic Opera trailer (2008)

In the year 2056--the not so distant future--an epidemic of organ failures devastates the planet....
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Health

Swine flu tally is 2,384 cases in 24 countries: WHO

Geneva/Stockholm - The World Health Organization increased Friday the number of...
» read full story May 08th, 2009 - 20:01

WHO reports 1,658 confirmed cases of swine flu

Geneva - The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday confirmed 1,658 cases of the new...
» read full story May 06th, 2009 - 23:11

WHO reports 1,516 confirmed cases of new flu

Geneva  - The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday confirmed 1,516 cases of the...
» read full story May 06th, 2009 - 20:15

Sweden reports first confirmed case of novel influenza

Stockholm - Sweden on Wednesday reported its first confirmed case of novel influenza A(H1N1), the...
» read full story May 06th, 2009 - 20:11

WHO: 1,490 cases of new flu, 30 deaths, as scientists meet

Geneva - The World Health Organization held Tuesday an online conference of scientists from various...
» read full story May 05th, 2009 - 23:18

Swine flu spreads to 36 US states - 286 confirmed cases

Washington  - The swine flu virus spread to 36 US states with a total of 286 confirmed cases,...
» read full story May 04th, 2009 - 22:49

WHO confirms 1025 flu cases in 20 countries

Geneva - The World Health Organization confirmed Monday 1025 officially reported cases of influenza...
» read full story May 04th, 2009 - 20:47

WHO rejects criticism it acted too slowly on swine flu

Geneva - The World Health Organization Friday rejected criticism that it was too slow in reacting...
» read full story May 01st, 2009 - 16:09

EU health agency issues fresh tally of swine flu cases

Stockholm - At least 27 people in six European countries were Friday morning confirmed to have been...
» read full story May 01st, 2009 - 12:11

WHO changes virus name, 257 confirmed cases

Geneva - The World Health Organization updated Thursday the number of laboratory-confirmed cases of...
» read full story May 01st, 2009 - 01:38

Swine flu infections in Britain rise to eight

London - The number of swine flu infections in Britain rose to eight Thursday, with two new cases...
» read full story April 30th, 2009 - 19:01

Swine flu case reported at World Bank in Washington

Washington - The swine flu outbreak may have spread to the US capital, after the World Bank...
» read full story April 30th, 2009 - 18:58

US swine flu numbers rise to 109

Washington - US officials said Thursday the US swine flu confirmed-case total had risen to 109, up...
» read full story April 30th, 2009 - 18:43

WHO: 154 Confirmed Cases of Swine Flu

The World Health Organization updated Thursday the number of laboratory-confirmed cases of swine...
» read full story April 30th, 2009 - 18:22

EU Health Agency Raises Number of Swine Flu Cases

Seven European countries had confirmed cases of people infected with swine flu as of Thursday...
» read full story April 30th, 2009 - 18:14

Number of suspected swine flu cases rises to six in Israel

Tel Aviv  - The number of suspected swine flu cases in Israel has risen to six, two of which...
» read full story April 29th, 2009 - 19:43

European pharma industry holds flu talks in Brussels

Brussels - Representatives of the European pharmaceutical industry Wednesday discussed their...
» read full story April 29th, 2009 - 19:09
Autistic Kids Display Common Genetic Variations

Autistic Kids Display Common Genetic Variations

Researchers have long blamed genetics for autism and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) but no study...
» read full story April 29th, 2009 - 13:33

Novartis says its new oral MS drug prevents relapses

Geneva - Swiss drugmaker Novartis said Wednesday that 80 to 83 per cent of patients in a year-long...
» read full story April 29th, 2009 - 11:20

WHO: No need for travel, pork import restrictions

Geneva - World Health Organization officials reiterated Tuesday that travel restrictions would not...
» read full story April 28th, 2009 - 20:11

What is swine flu? 

Stockholm  - The current outbreak of swine flu which has caused alarm around the world is a...
» read full story April 28th, 2009 - 17:41
Federal Officials Issue another Salmonella Warning

Federal Officials Issue another Salmonella Warning

Federal officials are advising people not to eat raw alfalfa sprouts following reports of at least...
» read full story April 28th, 2009 - 15:31

Spain confirms second case of swine flu

Madrid- A second case of swine flu has been diagnosed in Spain, Health Minister Trinidad Jimenez...
» read full story April 28th, 2009 - 15:27

Swine Flu Outbreak - A Cause for "Concern," Obama Says

President Barack Obama said he was closely watching an outbreak of swine flu in the United States,...
» read full story April 28th, 2009 - 14:03

CDC to issue travel advisory on Mexico

Washington - The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was to issue an advisory...
» read full story April 27th, 2009 - 22:35
Glaxo’s Avodart Reduces Prostate Cancer Risk

Glaxo’s Avodart Reduces Prostate Cancer Risk

 GlaxoSmithKline PLC’s drug Avodart appears to reduce the risk of prostate cancer by 23...
» read full story April 27th, 2009 - 21:46

New virus is not "swine flu", Paris-based health organization says

Paris - The virus currently circulating in Mexico and the United States and which has killed at...
» read full story April 27th, 2009 - 17:36

Spain calls for calm after case of swine flu is confirmed

Madrid - The Spanish government on Monday called for calm after Europe's first case of swine flu...
» read full story April 27th, 2009 - 17:25
Nexavar Fails in Melanoma Phase III Trial

Nexavar Fails in Melanoma Phase III Trial

German drug maker Bayer AG and Onyx Pharmaceuticals on Monday announced they ended a Phase III...
» read full story April 27th, 2009 - 14:53
Flu Death Toll in Mexico on the Rise

Flu Death Toll in Mexico on the Rise

The number of dead in Mexico's flu epidemic rose to 103, Mexican Health Minister Jose Angel Cordova...
» read full story April 27th, 2009 - 13:54
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U.S.

Doctors report third US death from swine flu

   Washington - A man suffering heart problems died from were called complications...
» read full story May 10th, 2009 - 22:21

US swine flu cases increase to 642, likely to spread

Washington - The number of people sickened by swine influenza in the United States increased to 642...
» read full story May 06th, 2009 - 23:08

In US, swine flu reaches 400 cases, likely to rise

Washington - Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, who visited the US Centres for Disease Control and...
» read full story May 05th, 2009 - 23:14

New York finds more probable cases, more schools closed

New York  - Authorities confirmed Thursday a total of 49 swine flu cases in New York City and...
» read full story April 30th, 2009 - 23:10

US braces for worse from swine flu

Washington - The United States braced for worse from the swine flu outbreak Tuesday as officials...
» read full story April 29th, 2009 - 09:30

Obama asks Congress for 1.5 billion dollars for flu

Washington - US President Barack Obama is asking Congress for an added 1.5 billion dollars to fight...
» read full story April 28th, 2009 - 21:51

Swine flu cases rise to 64 in five US states

Washington  - The number of human swine influenza cases in the United States increased to 64...
» read full story April 28th, 2009 - 19:31

New York City probes more possible cases of swine flu

New York - New York health authorities were looking for possible new cases of swine flu at a second...
» read full story April 28th, 2009 - 19:30

Food-Borne Illness Rates Still High in the US

Despite efforts to improve food safety in recent years, the United States is still confronting with...
» read full story April 10th, 2009 - 13:47

House approves new controls on tobacco in United States

Washington - The US House of Representatives on Thursday approved tougher anti-smoking controls in...
» read full story April 02nd, 2009 - 21:58

Nancy Reagan praises Obama reversal on stem cell research

Washington - Former first lady Nancy Reagan welcomed President Barack Obama's decision Monday to...
» read full story March 09th, 2009 - 19:41
Pilot Involved in 2007 San Francisco Oil Spill Pleads Guilty

Pilot Involved in 2007 San Francisco Oil Spill Pleads Guilty

The pilot behind the massive oil spill in the San Francisco Bay in a November 2007 incident pleaded...
» read full story March 08th, 2009 - 18:16
Cases of Hib in Minnessota - A ‘Reminder’ That Vaccination Is Important

Cases of Hib in Minnessota - A ‘Reminder’ That Vaccination Is Important

Five new infections with Hib: Haemophilus Influenzae type b in Minnesota has made more than clear...
» read full story January 25th, 2009 - 15:27
Fewer Americans Dying From First Heart Attack

Fewer Americans Dying From First Heart Attack

Researchers from St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital of Columbia University in New York City...
» read full story January 21st, 2009 - 15:04
STDs At All-Time High, But Chlamydia Sets Record

STDs At All-Time High, But Chlamydia Sets Record

  Although previous reports have shown that sexually transmitted diseases are on decline in...
» read full story January 14th, 2009 - 20:13
Salmonella Outburst Linked To Peanut Butter

Salmonella Outburst Linked To Peanut Butter

The outburst of salmonella that affected approximately 410 people in 43 states, and is believed to...
» read full story January 14th, 2009 - 00:16
Head of the CDC to Step Down

Head of the CDC to Step Down

The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is stepping down, according to an...
» read full story January 12th, 2009 - 14:08
Peanut Butter, Possibly The Source Of Current Salmonella Outbreak

Peanut Butter, Possibly The Source Of Current Salmonella Outbreak

Peanut butter may have infected 399 people in 42 states with salmonella, according to the Minnesota...
» read full story January 11th, 2009 - 14:11
Director of Disease Control Centers, Dr. Julie Gerberding, Resigns

Director of Disease Control Centers, Dr. Julie Gerberding, Resigns

Dr. Julie Gerberding, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, resigned. Dr....
» read full story January 11th, 2009 - 13:15
Flu Strain Resistant To Antiviral Treatment Found

Flu Strain Resistant To Antiviral Treatment Found

 Physicians have found a recently mutated strain of flu that resists the most commonly...
» read full story January 11th, 2009 - 10:08
Health Officials In Minnesota: Peanut Butter Might Have Started Salmonella Outbreak

Health Officials In Minnesota: Peanut Butter Might Have Started Salmonella Outbreak

Even if federal officials have yet to establish the cause of a salmonella outbreak that has...
» read full story January 10th, 2009 - 23:03
Salmonella Outbreak Made 388 People Sick

Salmonella Outbreak Made 388 People Sick

On Wednesday, United States health officials revealed that an outbreak of salmonella food...
» read full story January 09th, 2009 - 16:25

Teen Birth Rates Up Nationwide, Mississippi Has the Highest

According to a report released Wednesday by the Center for Disease Control, Mississippi is the...
» read full story January 07th, 2009 - 23:05

Mystery disease leaves California pelicans bruised, disoriented

Los Angeles - A mystery disease is striking California's huge flocks of pelicans, which are being...
» read full story January 07th, 2009 - 21:50
FDA Requires More Study Of Heart Risk For Diabetes Drugs

FDA Requires More Study Of Heart Risk For Diabetes Drugs

More than a year after GlaxoSmithKline PLC’s Avandia was linked to higher risk of heart...
» read full story December 18th, 2008 - 20:21
Gene Mutation Said To Combat Obesity

Gene Mutation Said To Combat Obesity

The presence of a gene mutation in the human body appears to lower levels of “bad” cholesterol and...
» read full story December 14th, 2008 - 15:53
FDA Panel Warns Over Two Asthma Drugs

FDA Panel Warns Over Two Asthma Drugs

A US Food and Drug Administration panel decided on Thursday that two asthma drugs pose serious...
» read full story December 12th, 2008 - 23:42
Obama Names Tom Daschle As Health Care Leader

Obama Names Tom Daschle As Health Care Leader

President-elect Barack Obama reasserted his pledge to overhaul the nation's healthcare system when...
» read full story December 12th, 2008 - 23:40
FDA Panel To Decide On The Safety Of  Asthma Drugs

FDA Panel To Decide On The Safety Of Asthma Drugs

A Food and Drug Administration panel of medical experts is weighing whether to allow certain...
» read full story December 12th, 2008 - 07:00
Get Your Flu Shot! Flu Vaccine, The Best Option For Protection Against Influenza

Get Your Flu Shot! Flu Vaccine, The Best Option For Protection Against Influenza

In an attempt to encourage people to get their flu shot, the Centers for Disease Control and...
» read full story December 11th, 2008 - 19:51
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Technology

Study: Most Twitterers quit after first month

San Francisco - Twitter, we have a problem. The hit social networking and microblogging site that...
» read full story April 29th, 2009 - 19:07
Apple Board Offered No New Info On Jobs During Annual Meeting

Apple Board Offered No New Info On Jobs During Annual Meeting

Steve Jobs may not make the world go round, but he does have life and death power over Apple...
» read full story February 26th, 2009 - 14:05
Bill Gates Speaks about Charity and Malaria at TED

Bill Gates Speaks about Charity and Malaria at TED

The Technology, Entertainment and Design is an annual conference during which many of the people...
» read full story February 08th, 2009 - 13:59
Visionary Scientists and Tech Leaders Launch Singularity University

Visionary Scientists and Tech Leaders Launch Singularity University

NASA, Google, and entrepreneurs Ray Kurzweil and Peter Diamandis announced the launch of a new...
» read full story February 03rd, 2009 - 15:18
Jobs’ Health Issues Cause Quite a Stir Inside the Company

Jobs’ Health Issues Cause Quite a Stir Inside the Company

Apple’s shares were down by 4.8% to $81.29 in morning trading on Thursday as a consequence of...
» read full story January 15th, 2009 - 21:52
Teens Engaged In Risky Online Behaviour

Teens Engaged In Risky Online Behaviour

  According to a new study, 54% of teens talk about behaviours such as sex, alcohol use, and...
» read full story January 06th, 2009 - 12:59
U.S. Homes Are Gradually Becoming Landline-Free

U.S. Homes Are Gradually Becoming Landline-Free

Approximately 16.1 percent of US adults (36 million) live in wireless-only households, while 17...
» read full story December 18th, 2008 - 23:45
Experts recommend treating online addiction as a disease

Experts recommend treating online addiction as a disease

Hamburg  - Addiction to online games should be treated as a distinct illness, experts recommended...
» read full story December 14th, 2008 - 16:03
Google Releases Its Newest Service: Google Flu Trends

Google Releases Its Newest Service: Google Flu Trends

Google Inc. announced the release of a new tool, which will provide information about potential...
» read full story November 13th, 2008 - 11:07
Intel Develops Health Care Program

Intel Develops Health Care Program

Intel announced at a medical conference in New Orleans that it will introduce technology which will...
» read full story November 11th, 2008 - 20:41
Big Step Forward For Cancer Research: Scientists Map Cancer Patient’s Genome

Big Step Forward For Cancer Research: Scientists Map Cancer Patient’s Genome

Scientists for the first time have been able to look at the entire set of genes from a cancer...
» read full story November 08th, 2008 - 09:29
Spammers, Watch Out: World’s Largest Spam Gang Busted!

Spammers, Watch Out: World’s Largest Spam Gang Busted!

The Federal Trade Commission announced on Tuesday that, in collaboration with authorities in New...
» read full story October 15th, 2008 - 14:31
Sergey Brin, Google’s Co-Founder, Writes About Parkinson’s Risk

Sergey Brin, Google’s Co-Founder, Writes About Parkinson’s Risk

In a post on its newly opened blog, Too, Sergey Brin, one of the two co-founders of Google, has...
» read full story September 19th, 2008 - 09:44
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Movie Reviews

“Bride Wars” – You'd Better Not...

“Bride Wars” – You'd Better Not...

"Bride Wars” is an innocently simple romantic comedy with Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway...
» read full story January 10th, 2009 - 17:16
“Seven Pounds,” New Take on Love

“Seven Pounds,” New Take on Love

Will Smith’s latest movie, “Seven Pounds,” has raised a lot of controversy...
» read full story December 21st, 2008 - 20:19
Movie Review: “The Express” Takes Us On A Rather Interesting Field Trip

Movie Review: “The Express” Takes Us On A Rather Interesting Field Trip

Sports films usually rely on the same overused formula that includes an underrated player who...
» read full story October 10th, 2008 - 14:35
“Body of Lies:” Not for the Faint-Hearted

“Body of Lies:” Not for the Faint-Hearted

Friday, October 10, 2008. Warner Bros is scheduled to release “Body of Lies,” a new war movie...
» read full story October 05th, 2008 - 14:12
Movie Review: The X-Files: I Want to Believe Lives Up To Expectations

Movie Review: The X-Files: I Want to Believe Lives Up To Expectations

“The X-Files: I Want to Believe” is mostly for those who are familiar with the TV series and with...
» read full story July 25th, 2008 - 14:27
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Music

Depeche Mode cancels Athens concert after singer falls ill

Athens  - British band Depeche Mode cancelled an Athens concert on Wednesday following the...
» read full story May 13th, 2009 - 21:11
Louie Bellson Passed Away

Louie Bellson Passed Away

Who does not know Louie Bellson, the great jazz drummer, the master musician who had the honor to...
» read full story February 18th, 2009 - 16:57
Lynyrd Skynyrd Original Keyboard Player Billy Powell Dies

Lynyrd Skynyrd Original Keyboard Player Billy Powell Dies

Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd lost one the two only survivors of the group following the 1977...
» read full story January 29th, 2009 - 12:49
Michael Jackson Could Die From Mysterious Genetic Disease

Michael Jackson Could Die From Mysterious Genetic Disease

The life of Michael Jackson is reportedly hanging by a thread due to a series of serious health...
» read full story December 22nd, 2008 - 16:34
Amy Winehouse Hospitalized For Lung And Chest Problems Again

Amy Winehouse Hospitalized For Lung And Chest Problems Again

British songbird Amy Winehouse, whose health has been raising concerns for a long time, was...
» read full story October 27th, 2008 - 21:37
Disease Is Unforgiving with the Unforgettable Natalie Cole

Disease Is Unforgiving with the Unforgettable Natalie Cole

The daughter of the music legend Nat King Cole was admitted to a New York City hospital after she...
» read full story September 20th, 2008 - 14:35

Legendary Producer Gerald "Jerry" Wexler Died at 91

Legendary music producer Gerald "Jerry" Wexler died at 91 in Florida on Friday, according...
» read full story August 15th, 2008 - 21:43
Amy Winehouse Leaves Hospital After Spending Night There

Amy Winehouse Leaves Hospital After Spending Night There

Twelve hours after she was admitted to a London hospital for an adverse reaction to medication,...
» read full story July 30th, 2008 - 14:26
Singer Natalie Cole Diagnosed With Hepatitis C

Singer Natalie Cole Diagnosed With Hepatitis C

The Grammy-winning singer, who last made headlines for her comments about drug addict Amy...
» read full story July 16th, 2008 - 21:40
Amy Winehouse Has Serious Lung Problems

Amy Winehouse Has Serious Lung Problems

In an interview for the British newspaper Daily Mail, Mitch Winehouse said that his daughter, Amy...
» read full story June 22nd, 2008 - 21:23
Toni Braxton to Undergo Additional Medical Tests

Toni Braxton to Undergo Additional Medical Tests

R&B singer Toni Braxton has cancelled Las Vegas shows for the rest of April as she undergoes...
» read full story April 15th, 2008 - 12:34
Toni Braxton OK after Hospitalization

Toni Braxton OK after Hospitalization

R&B singer Toni Braxton was hospitalized Monday night after complaining of chest pains,...
» read full story April 09th, 2008 - 11:50
Suspected Overdose in Death of Bailey Rae's Husband

Suspected Overdose in Death of Bailey Rae's Husband

A pathologist’s report presented to the coroner during a hearing on Thursday shows that the...
» read full story March 27th, 2008 - 15:51
John Stewart, "Daydream Believer" Songwriter, Dies

John Stewart, "Daydream Believer" Songwriter, Dies

John Stewart, a member of The Kingston Trio and the musician that wrote The Monkees’ hit...
» read full story January 21st, 2008 - 13:40
Dan Fogelberg, Soft-Rock Singer Dies of Prostate Cancer

Dan Fogelberg, Soft-Rock Singer Dies of Prostate Cancer

Singer and songwriter Dan Fogelberg died of prostate cancer Sunday morning at his home in...
» read full story December 17th, 2007 - 10:39
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Movies

Patrick Swayze Not Giving Up Cancer Treatment

Patrick Swayze Not Giving Up Cancer Treatment

Contrary to a huge mass of reports claiming that actor Patrick Swayze has stopped receiving medical...
» read full story January 30th, 2009 - 14:51
Patrick Swayze Makes ‘The Beast’ Worth Watching

Patrick Swayze Makes ‘The Beast’ Worth Watching

In what might unfortunately be the cancer-struck actor’s final works, Patrick Swayze’s...
» read full story January 15th, 2009 - 15:57

Hedlund Will Star In Tron 2

A remake or a sequel of Disney’s 1982 movie Tron has been discussed for many years, and even...
» read full story January 08th, 2009 - 00:29
Daughter: Peter Falk  Has Alzheimer’s Disease

Daughter: Peter Falk Has Alzheimer’s Disease

Catherine Falk claims her 81-year-old acting legend best known for his playing detective “Columbo...
» read full story December 17th, 2008 - 13:38

Casting Has Begun For Tr2n

A remake or a sequel of Disney’s 1982 movie Tron has been discussed for many years, and even though...
» read full story December 17th, 2008 - 00:25
Patrick Swayze Opens Up About Chemotherapy, Working 12-hour Days

Patrick Swayze Opens Up About Chemotherapy, Working 12-hour Days

Eight months since Patrick Swayze has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, the actor is speaking...
» read full story October 31st, 2008 - 00:30
The Fear of Watching “Quarantine” Surpasses Any Concern

The Fear of Watching “Quarantine” Surpasses Any Concern

Are the neighbors snoring? No, they are snarling, and frothing, and attacking! “Quarantine,” a...
» read full story October 13th, 2008 - 16:46
Ryan Reynolds Runs, Cries for a Good Cause

Ryan Reynolds Runs, Cries for a Good Cause

Actor Ryan Reynolds is ready to do the unthinkable for a cause he believes in: exhaust himself...
» read full story October 10th, 2008 - 15:21
"Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist": Nick And Norah’s Wild Night Out

"Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist": Nick And Norah’s Wild Night Out

In times when Paris Hilton is queen and thousands of people want to be her BBF, it seems like kids...
» read full story October 04th, 2008 - 13:15

Christina Applegate Cancer-Free After Double Mastectomy

In an interview with ABC News' "Good Morning America", Christina Applegate said she is...
» read full story August 20th, 2008 - 11:46
Review: “Henry Poole Is Here”. You’ll Wish He Weren’t

Review: “Henry Poole Is Here”. You’ll Wish He Weren’t

Resignation comes too early and help comes far too fast in “Henry Poole Is Here.” It can even make...
» read full story August 15th, 2008 - 14:30
Bernie Mac Is No Longer Among Us, But He Will Never Leave Our Hearts

Bernie Mac Is No Longer Among Us, But He Will Never Leave Our Hearts

It is still a shock the fact that comedian Bernie Mac has passed away so suddenly. His friends and...
» read full story August 12th, 2008 - 16:10
Director Remembers the Late Isaac Hayes and Bernie Mac

Director Remembers the Late Isaac Hayes and Bernie Mac

Isaac Hayes and Bernie Mac both passed away last week, unexpectedly, at an age when their careers...
» read full story August 12th, 2008 - 15:06
Comedian Bernie Mac Fondly Remembered, Badly Missed

Comedian Bernie Mac Fondly Remembered, Badly Missed

Comedian and actor Bernie Mac, whose untimely death on Aug. 9 has left fans, friends and...
» read full story August 12th, 2008 - 08:22
UCLA To Host Bernie Brillstein Memorial Tribute

UCLA To Host Bernie Brillstein Memorial Tribute

A memorial tribute to Iconic Hollywood producer and manager Bernie Brillstein will be held at...
» read full story August 12th, 2008 - 00:11
Clooney: World “A Little Less Funny” Without Bernie Mac

Clooney: World “A Little Less Funny” Without Bernie Mac

The unexpected death of comedian and actor Bernie Mac Saturday morning at only 50 has left fans,...
» read full story August 10th, 2008 - 15:11
Movie Critics Not So Thrilled By “The X-Files: I Want To Believe”

Movie Critics Not So Thrilled By “The X-Files: I Want To Believe”

The return of Fox Mulder and Dana Scully in the latest movie inspired by the famous 93’ Tv series...
» read full story July 26th, 2008 - 14:05
"Golden Girls" Star Estelle Getty Dies At 84

"Golden Girls" Star Estelle Getty Dies At 84

Actress Estelle Getty passed away Tuesday, just days before she would have turned 85, after a long...
» read full story July 23rd, 2008 - 00:24
Patrick Swayze to Start Filming "The Beast" Series

Patrick Swayze to Start Filming "The Beast" Series

Actor Patrick Swayze will start soon filming a television series called "The Beast" in...
» read full story June 08th, 2008 - 18:22
Relief: Patrick Swayze Responding Well to Treatment

Relief: Patrick Swayze Responding Well to Treatment

Actor Patrick Swayze says he is “thrilled” with the positive response he has shown to...
» read full story April 09th, 2008 - 12:47
Patrick Swayze Marches On Despite Terminal Cancer

Patrick Swayze Marches On Despite Terminal Cancer

Actor Patrick Swayze seems determined to live his life despite the tragic pancreatic cancer...
» read full story March 07th, 2008 - 01:16
Patrick Swayze Responds Well To Treatment, Doctor Says

Patrick Swayze Responds Well To Treatment, Doctor Says

"Dirty Dancing" star, Patrick Swayze who has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer is...
» read full story March 06th, 2008 - 11:07
Brazilian Drama “The Elite Squad” Tops the Berlin Film Festival

Brazilian Drama “The Elite Squad” Tops the Berlin Film Festival

Blood-soaked Brazilian drama “The Elite Squad,” directed by Jose Padilha, won the Golden Bear award...
» read full story February 17th, 2008 - 15:46
George Clooney Takes On U.N. Peace Messenger Challenge

George Clooney Takes On U.N. Peace Messenger Challenge

Speaking at a New York news conference on Thursday, at the United Nations headquarters, Hollywood...
» read full story February 01st, 2008 - 07:52
Sean Young Goes Rehab Way

Sean Young Goes Rehab Way

Sean Young, the actress best known for her roles in “Blade Runner” and “No Way Out” voluntarily...
» read full story January 30th, 2008 - 00:58
‘Atonement’ Gets Best Picture Award at Glamour Less Golden Globe

‘Atonement’ Gets Best Picture Award at Glamour Less Golden Globe

At the Golden Globe ceremony on Sunday at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, “Atonement” won the best drama...
» read full story January 14th, 2008 - 09:23
‘There Will Be Blood’ Receives Best Picture Award From Critics

‘There Will Be Blood’ Receives Best Picture Award From Critics

Paul Thomas Anderson’s “There Will Be Blood” won Saturday night the best picture from the National...
» read full story January 06th, 2008 - 14:16
Ben Affleck, ‘No Country’ Top NY Critics Awards

Ben Affleck, ‘No Country’ Top NY Critics Awards

The Coen brothers' dark crime thriller "No Country for Old Men," was honored with best...
» read full story December 10th, 2007 - 22:24
Deborah Kerr Dies, Aged 86

Deborah Kerr Dies, Aged 86

The Scottish actress Deborah Kerr, who won a Golden Globe award and remained in the movie history...
» read full story October 18th, 2007 - 20:12
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Specials

Drug Found to Lower Risk of Prostate Cancer

Avodart, a drug currently approved for the treatment of noncancerous enlarged prostate, also lowers...
» read full story April 28th, 2009 - 15:06

Stephen Hawking set for "full recovery" after hospital tests

London (dpa) - British physicist Stephen Hawking is expected to make a "full recovery" after...
» read full story April 21st, 2009 - 21:35
Epilepsy Drug Could Impair Your Baby’s Cognitive Function

Epilepsy Drug Could Impair Your Baby’s Cognitive Function

The use of anti-seizure drug valproate while pregnant may cause your baby harm, US researchers said...
» read full story April 17th, 2009 - 13:49

Inbreeding led to extinction of the Habsburgs in Spain, says study 

Madrid - Constant intermarriage between relatives was the main cause of the extinction of the...
» read full story April 15th, 2009 - 17:45
Depression Boosts Risk for Heart Failure

Depression Boosts Risk for Heart Failure

Heart disease patients who are depressed are at a greater danger of developing heart failure,...
» read full story April 15th, 2009 - 16:06
Broccoli Might Reduce Your Stomach Cancer Risk

Broccoli Might Reduce Your Stomach Cancer Risk

The summer is that time of the year when you can get advantage of everything that nature has to...
» read full story April 07th, 2009 - 15:31
Infant Formula Contaminated with Fuel Rocket

Infant Formula Contaminated with Fuel Rocket

When it comes to food, everybody appears to be in danger, from infants to the very old. Nothing is...
» read full story April 06th, 2009 - 15:34
Bill Gates Launches Project to Help China Fight TB

Bill Gates Launches Project to Help China Fight TB

Computer industry billionaire Bill Gates announced his intention to help the Chinese government...
» read full story April 01st, 2009 - 15:52
‘Magic’ Pill Found to Cut Heart Attack, Stroke Risk in Half

‘Magic’ Pill Found to Cut Heart Attack, Stroke Risk in Half

Researchers present at the annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology in Orlando, Florida...
» read full story March 31st, 2009 - 14:14
However Cute, Pets Still Can Hurt Their Owners

However Cute, Pets Still Can Hurt Their Owners

A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that many Americans,...
» read full story March 27th, 2009 - 17:42
Most Americans Should Reduce Salt Intake, But Do They?

Most Americans Should Reduce Salt Intake, But Do They?

As rates for high blood pressure and implicitly for heart disease and stroke are dramatically...
» read full story March 27th, 2009 - 14:53

Male Circumcision May Prevent Two Common STDs

Male circumcision appears to offer more protection to men than previously estimated, according to...
» read full story March 27th, 2009 - 14:30
Cut Back on Red, Processed Meat Intake in Order to Live Longer

Cut Back on Red, Processed Meat Intake in Order to Live Longer

Doctors always advise patients to consume lots of fruits, vegetables and white meat in order to...
» read full story March 25th, 2009 - 15:54

FDA Expands List of Risky Weight-Loss Products

Millions of people confront themselves with the No. 1 threat to their health, namely obesity....
» read full story March 23rd, 2009 - 15:29
New Treatment for Parkinson’s Disease Proves Successful in Mice

New Treatment for Parkinson’s Disease Proves Successful in Mice

A study published in the 20 March issue of the journal Science concluded that by electrically...
» read full story March 22nd, 2009 - 13:41
The Necessity of PSA Test in Prostate Cancer Questioned Once Again

The Necessity of PSA Test in Prostate Cancer Questioned Once Again

Two new studies appearing online in the March 18 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine...
» read full story March 20th, 2009 - 16:27
Get Rid of Extra Pounds! They Shorten Your Life!

Get Rid of Extra Pounds! They Shorten Your Life!

British researchers at the University of Oxford, through a new study, have warned once again...
» read full story March 19th, 2009 - 17:58
Don’t Worry, Be Happy!

Don’t Worry, Be Happy!

If you don’t know the song, now it’s a good time to search for it and listen. It might...
» read full story March 08th, 2009 - 18:39
Optimism Adds Years to Your Life

Optimism Adds Years to Your Life

Having a healthy concept about life has always helped people to forget things that made them...
» read full story March 07th, 2009 - 14:19
BPA-Containing Baby Bottles No Longer on the US Market

BPA-Containing Baby Bottles No Longer on the US Market

Bisphenol A or BPA widely used in plastics has long been a subject of controversy among...
» read full story March 07th, 2009 - 13:42
Unhappy Marriages May Hurt Women’s Heart, Literally

Unhappy Marriages May Hurt Women’s Heart, Literally

Marital stress raises health risks for women, but nor for men, according to a new study presented...
» read full story March 06th, 2009 - 14:34
Parents Can Now Have the Perfect Baby

Parents Can Now Have the Perfect Baby

A fertility clinic with offices in New York and Los Angeles will offer parents the chance of...
» read full story March 04th, 2009 - 13:39
Want to Lose Weight? It’s All about Calories!

Want to Lose Weight? It’s All about Calories!

When it comes to losing weight everyone is an expert. Everyone, and here I mean women, knows at...
» read full story March 02nd, 2009 - 14:58
Want to Lose Weight? Stick to Your Diet, Researchers Say

Want to Lose Weight? Stick to Your Diet, Researchers Say

New research in this week’s issue of The New England Journal of Medicine reveals the secret...
» read full story February 27th, 2009 - 14:28
Healthy Men Should Take Finasteride to Prevent Prostate Cancer

Healthy Men Should Take Finasteride to Prevent Prostate Cancer

Healthy men who want to prevent prostate cancer should begin taking finasteride, a drug used to...
» read full story February 26th, 2009 - 15:07
Even Moderate Drinking May Lead to Cancer in Women

Even Moderate Drinking May Lead to Cancer in Women

Many studies have shown that alcohol consumed in moderate amounts prevents diseases. One glass of...
» read full story February 26th, 2009 - 14:35

Anger, Stress Can Cause Irregular Heart Beat

Doctors have always warned about the negative impact of stress on our body, especially on our...
» read full story February 25th, 2009 - 16:24

New Flu Vaccine Based on Human Antibodies May Come in Years

A new vaccine fighting several strains of the flu, including the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu,...
» read full story February 24th, 2009 - 15:00
The More Fast Food Restaurants in Your Area – The Greater the Risk of Stroke

The More Fast Food Restaurants in Your Area – The Greater the Risk of Stroke

You have always been told about the health risks you take once you choose fast food dishes over...
» read full story February 23rd, 2009 - 16:00
Psoriasis Drug Raptiva Tied to PML Deaths

Psoriasis Drug Raptiva Tied to PML Deaths

The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday said Genentech’s psoriasis drug Raptiva has...
» read full story February 21st, 2009 - 14:21
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Sports

Howard spoils Mourning's night, Magic beat Heat 101-95

Los Angeles - On a special night immortalizing Alonzo Mourning, the Miami Heat was victimized by...
» read full story March 31st, 2009 - 13:15
Roberto Alomar Charged for...Having AIDS?

Roberto Alomar Charged for...Having AIDS?

Ilya Dall, the ex girlfriend of baseball star Roberto Alomar, claims in a lawsuit that the...
» read full story February 11th, 2009 - 17:39

Stars Players Set on Fighting Illness that Hits Footballers

Florence, Italy (dpa) - Striker Stefano Borgonovo returned to the pitch 12 years after his last...
» read full story October 09th, 2008 - 14:26
Roger Federer Defeats Pete Sampras in Exhibition Match

Roger Federer Defeats Pete Sampras in Exhibition Match

In an exhibition match that lasted two hours and fifteen minutes, world number one Roger Federer...
» read full story March 11th, 2008 - 16:27
Bobby Murcer Faces A Possible Brain Tumor Recurrence

Bobby Murcer Faces A Possible Brain Tumor Recurrence

Former New York Yankees outfielder Bobby Murcer could face a possible recurrence of a brain tumor...
» read full story February 29th, 2008 - 17:15
Leafs’ Jason Blake Diagnosed with Rare Form of Leukemia

Leafs’ Jason Blake Diagnosed with Rare Form of Leukemia

Maple Leafs forward Jason Blake was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia that fortunately is of...
» read full story October 08th, 2007 - 23:49
Teen Soccer Player Dies While Training

Teen Soccer Player Dies While Training

A teenage soccer player collapsed on the field and died during a training session in Croatia, local...
» read full story September 26th, 2007 - 14:25
Sevilla’s Young Puerta Dies at Hospital

Sevilla’s Young Puerta Dies at Hospital

Sevilla FC midfielder Antonio Puerta died in hospital today. The 22-year-old was struck by heart...
» read full story August 28th, 2007 - 21:28
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Business

Eli Lilly’s Symbyax Approved By FDA For TRD Treatment

Eli Lilly’s Symbyax Approved By FDA For TRD Treatment

Eli Lilly’s Symbyax won FDA’s approval for the treatment of treatment-resistant...
» read full story March 23rd, 2009 - 18:04
Medicare Decides To Expand Coverage For Cancer Drugs

Medicare Decides To Expand Coverage For Cancer Drugs

  Doctors and patients who need Medicare reimbursement for certain experimental treatments...
» read full story January 28th, 2009 - 21:27
Coca-Cola Faces Suit Over VitaminWater

Coca-Cola Faces Suit Over VitaminWater

  Nutrition advocacy group Center for Science in the Public Interest sued Coca-Cola on...
» read full story January 17th, 2009 - 14:11
The Gates Foundation Delivers On Its Projects

The Gates Foundation Delivers On Its Projects

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced earlier today the kickoff of a $6.9 million...
» read full story December 19th, 2008 - 16:10
OSI Shares Gain After Study Shows Tarceva Meets Its Goal

OSI Shares Gain After Study Shows Tarceva Meets Its Goal

Shares of OSI Pharmaceutical rose $5.25, or 15 percent, to $40.65 at 4 p.m. New York time in Nasdaq...
» read full story November 10th, 2008 - 06:58
Pfizer to Focus on More Profitable Areas than Heart Disease

Pfizer to Focus on More Profitable Areas than Heart Disease

Tuesday, the world’s largest drugmaker, Pfizer Incorporated, has announced it would be...
» read full story September 30th, 2008 - 21:36

McCain, Obama warn of high stakes in financial crisis

New York - Presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama on Thursday warned of the high...
» read full story September 25th, 2008 - 19:21

Financial Crisis Can't Stop Africa Aid, Leaders Warn

New York - African leaders warned Monday that the financial crisis enveloping advanced economies...
» read full story September 23rd, 2008 - 10:08
Sergey Brin, Google’s Cofounder, Writes On Blog About Parkinson’s Risk

Sergey Brin, Google’s Cofounder, Writes On Blog About Parkinson’s Risk

In a post on its newly opened blog, Too, Sergey Brin, one of the two co-founders of Google, has...
» read full story September 19th, 2008 - 21:49
Cell Genesys Halts Prostate Cancer Trial, Shares Drop 78%

Cell Genesys Halts Prostate Cancer Trial, Shares Drop 78%

Cell Genesys Inc has put a halt to its process of developing the treatment for the advanced stages...
» read full story August 27th, 2008 - 22:44
FDA OK’s Bisphenol - Chemical Used in Baby Bottles

FDA OK’s Bisphenol - Chemical Used in Baby Bottles

The concerned parents, consumer groups and politicians can leave their worries aside as the...
» read full story August 16th, 2008 - 16:22
Gilead’s AIDS Drug Viread Gets FDA Clearance for Hepatitis B

Gilead’s AIDS Drug Viread Gets FDA Clearance for Hepatitis B

Gilead Sciences Inc.’ AIDS drug Viread received the Food and Drug Administration’ s approval on...
» read full story August 13th, 2008 - 17:15
Whole Foods Market Announces Meat Recall Due To E.coli Outbreak

Whole Foods Market Announces Meat Recall Due To E.coli Outbreak

Whole Foods Market is recalling fresh ground beef that was sold between June 2 and August 6 in...
» read full story August 13th, 2008 - 11:37
Salmonella Outbreak Moves to Court; Wal-Mart Sued by Victim

Salmonella Outbreak Moves to Court; Wal-Mart Sued by Victim

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has been sued by a Colorado man who says he got sick of salmonellosis after...
» read full story August 04th, 2008 - 14:27
Salmonella Outbreak Brings To Light Tensions And Bad Communication

Salmonella Outbreak Brings To Light Tensions And Bad Communication

Investigators continued their search for the source of the Salmonella saintpaul outbreak that has...
» read full story August 02nd, 2008 - 10:07
The US Food and Drug Administration To Take On The Tobacco Industry

The US Food and Drug Administration To Take On The Tobacco Industry

Wednesday was a very important day, or one could even call it a historic day, for the tobacco...
» read full story July 31st, 2008 - 16:46
Alzheimer Cure Makes Wyeth Shares Rise

Alzheimer Cure Makes Wyeth Shares Rise

The two companies that have discovered bapineuzumab, a drug that is supposed to slow down the...
» read full story June 18th, 2008 - 19:42
Teva’s Azilect Drug Slows Down Parkinson Disease

Teva’s Azilect Drug Slows Down Parkinson Disease

Teva Pharmaceuticals Industry Ltd, an Israeli drug manufacturing company based in Tel Aviv, has...
» read full story June 16th, 2008 - 21:03
Avant Shares Soar on Release of Brain Cancer Vaccine

Avant Shares Soar on Release of Brain Cancer Vaccine

A newly released cancer vaccine which reportedly doubles the survival time of people with brain...
» read full story June 02nd, 2008 - 22:35

Vytorin Sales Drop for Schering and Merck, Due to Ineffectiveness

Shares of Merck and Schering-Plough dropped greatly on Monday, after a research revealed that the...
» read full story March 31st, 2008 - 17:11
Arena Pharmaceuticals’ Obesity Drug Proven Safe

Arena Pharmaceuticals’ Obesity Drug Proven Safe

Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced today that its experimental pill against obesity passed a...
» read full story March 17th, 2008 - 14:03
Millennium Pharmaceuticals to Receive $40 M Milestone Payment

Millennium Pharmaceuticals to Receive $40 M Milestone Payment

Millennium Pharmaceuticals Inc., the biotechnology company that conducts research in various...
» read full story December 28th, 2007 - 15:26
Transition Therapeutics to Receive $5 Million Payment from Elan

Transition Therapeutics to Receive $5 Million Payment from Elan

Transition Therapeutics Inc announced on Monday it will receive a $5 million landmark payment from...
» read full story December 24th, 2007 - 12:24
Philips to Acquire Respironics for $ 5,1B

Philips to Acquire Respironics for $ 5,1B

Royal Philips Electronics NV, one of the largest electronics companies in the world and the biggest...
» read full story December 21st, 2007 - 13:02
Eisai Closes $3.9 Billion Deal with MGI Pharma

Eisai Closes $3.9 Billion Deal with MGI Pharma

The Japanese drug company Eisai Co. announced on Monday the acquisition of MGI Pharma Inc. (whose...
» read full story December 10th, 2007 - 15:58
Merck Offers 4.85 Billion Dollars To Settle Vioxx Cases

Merck Offers 4.85 Billion Dollars To Settle Vioxx Cases

The US drug maker Merck & Co announced on Friday it will pay 4,85 billion dollars to settle...
» read full story November 10th, 2007 - 14:26
Topps Recalls 21.7M Pounds of Ground Beef

Topps Recalls 21.7M Pounds of Ground Beef

Topps Meat Company LLC has announced on Saturday it expanded its ground beef meat recall from...
» read full story September 30th, 2007 - 14:34
Metz Fresh Issues Voluntary Spinach Recall, No People Infected

Metz Fresh Issues Voluntary Spinach Recall, No People Infected

Metz Fresh, LLC announced it found traces of Salmonella bacteria in its spinach bags and is...
» read full story September 02nd, 2007 - 20:55
Spinach Recall Due to Salmonella Threat

Spinach Recall Due to Salmonella Threat

More than 68,000 pounds of bagged spinach are to be withdrawn from market by a Monterey County...
» read full story August 30th, 2007 - 16:38
Medtronic Buys Kyphon for $3.9 Billion

Medtronic Buys Kyphon for $3.9 Billion

The medical company Medtronic announced it will acquire the device maker Kyphon in a transaction...
» read full story July 27th, 2007 - 17:05
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Video Games

Sony Chair Refutes PlayStation 3 Price-Cut Claims

Sony Chair Refutes PlayStation 3 Price-Cut Claims

It appears that Sony’s top management is suffering from the right-hand-doesn’t-know-...
» read full story July 06th, 2007 - 14:39
AMA Refuses to Label Video Games Addiction As Mental Disorder

AMA Refuses to Label Video Games Addiction As Mental Disorder

A proposal filed by the Maryland State Medical Society to label video games addiction as a mental...
» read full story June 26th, 2007 - 16:27
A New Psychiatric Diagnosis: Video-Games Addiction ?

A New Psychiatric Diagnosis: Video-Games Addiction ?

The addiction to video games could be labeled as a psychiatric disease according to a proposal to...
» read full story June 22nd, 2007 - 21:06
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Science

South Korean scientists create glowing cloned dogs

   Seoul  - Scientists in South Korea have become the first to clone dogs with...
» read full story April 30th, 2009 - 19:14
Researchers Decode the Genome of the Cow

Researchers Decode the Genome of the Cow

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health and the US Department of Agriculture have been...
» read full story April 26th, 2009 - 20:53

Researchers Decode Cow Genome

Good news for the cattle industry. A team of scientists managed to complete a research study which...
» read full story April 24th, 2009 - 14:05
Cow Genome Decoded, Could Improve Beef, Milk

Cow Genome Decoded, Could Improve Beef, Milk

A scientific breakthrough was achieved by researchers in the filed of animal genetics, namely: the...
» read full story April 23rd, 2009 - 21:54

Dutch researchers discover sudden heart failure gene

Amsterdam - Researchers have discovered the gene responsible for sudden heart failure among young...
» read full story March 12th, 2009 - 18:10
Superman's foundation welcomes Obama's stem cell move

Superman's foundation welcomes Obama's stem cell move

Los Angeles - The foundation started by former Superman star Christopher Reeve has applauded...
» read full story March 10th, 2009 - 21:13

New Flu Vaccine Based On Human Antibodies May Come In Years

A new vaccine fighting several strains of the flu, including the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu,...
» read full story February 25th, 2009 - 10:20
It’s All About Kissing!

It’s All About Kissing!

Just in time for Valentine's Day, a panel of scientists examined the mystery of what actually...
» read full story February 14th, 2009 - 18:19
Cleaner Air Equals Longer Life

Cleaner Air Equals Longer Life

The battle against pollution has been one of the biggest concerns over the past two decades. And...
» read full story January 23rd, 2009 - 14:50
Too Little Sleep May Triple The Risk Of Catching A Cold

Too Little Sleep May Triple The Risk Of Catching A Cold

  Getting more sleep is always good for our health. Whether it prevents heart disease and...
» read full story January 14th, 2009 - 08:09
Obese Women at High Risk of Ovarian Cancer, Study Says

Obese Women at High Risk of Ovarian Cancer, Study Says

It is a known fact that obesity has something to do cancer. New research appearing in the journal...
» read full story January 07th, 2009 - 21:21
Early Trauma May Lead to CFS in Adulthood

Early Trauma May Lead to CFS in Adulthood

Children facing trauma may develop chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) in their adulthood, according...
» read full story January 07th, 2009 - 17:00
Gene Linked to Breast Cancer Spread Identified

Gene Linked to Breast Cancer Spread Identified

Researchers at Princeton University and The Cancer Institute of New Jersey have identified a gene...
» read full story January 07th, 2009 - 08:12

Researchers Will Test Breast Cancer Vaccine

Good news for cancer fighters all around the world! Scientists at the University of Arkansas for...
» read full story January 05th, 2009 - 21:44
Two Enzymes Might Help Predict Ovarian Cancer Outcome

Two Enzymes Might Help Predict Ovarian Cancer Outcome

A woman’s chance of surviving ovarian cancer may be linked to levels of two proteins, US...
» read full story December 18th, 2008 - 14:59
Heart Disease Rates Are On Decline

Heart Disease Rates Are On Decline

Deaths caused by heart attacks and strokes have declined by about 30 percent since 1999 most...
» read full story December 16th, 2008 - 14:52
New Method Of Treatment Could Lower Prostate Cancer Death Rate

New Method Of Treatment Could Lower Prostate Cancer Death Rate

Men with locally advanced prostate cancer who undergo radiation plus long-term hormone treatment...
» read full story December 16th, 2008 - 14:48
Racial Gap In Colorectal Cancer Is Widening

Racial Gap In Colorectal Cancer Is Widening

Colorectal cancer deaths have fallen in the United States this decade, but the racial gap in...
» read full story December 15th, 2008 - 23:23
Study Says Gene Mutation Might Protects Against Heart Damage

Study Says Gene Mutation Might Protects Against Heart Damage

The presence of a gene mutation in the human body appears to lower levels of “bad” cholesterol and...
» read full story December 13th, 2008 - 11:59
Gene Mutation Reduces Level Of Triglycerides

Gene Mutation Reduces Level Of Triglycerides

The study of 809 members of the Old Order Amish community found that there are some carriers of a...
» read full story December 12th, 2008 - 11:31
Early HIV Diagnosis And Treatment Essential To Save Babies’ Lives

Early HIV Diagnosis And Treatment Essential To Save Babies’ Lives

A United Nations report has shown that early HIV testing and treatment procedures which provide...
» read full story December 03rd, 2008 - 09:01
Obese Older  Women Have An Increased Risk Of Breast Cancer

Obese Older Women Have An Increased Risk Of Breast Cancer

A series of studies have shown that being obese or even overweight may boost a person’s risk of...
» read full story November 28th, 2008 - 21:03
Study: CT Scans Nearly As Accurate As Angiography

Study: CT Scans Nearly As Accurate As Angiography

New research published in this week’s New England Journal of Medicine reveals that noninvasive CT...
» read full story November 27th, 2008 - 19:16
Research: Exercise May Diminish Cancer Risk

Research: Exercise May Diminish Cancer Risk

Regular exercise can help sufferers in the fight against cancer, according to new research....
» read full story November 23rd, 2008 - 16:56
Study: Autumn Babies Are More Prone To Childhood Asthma

Study: Autumn Babies Are More Prone To Childhood Asthma

Are you afraid of having a child with asthma? A new study suggests that the time of the year in...
» read full story November 22nd, 2008 - 12:42
Wide-DNA Sequence Could Help Resurrect Woolly Mammoth

Wide-DNA Sequence Could Help Resurrect Woolly Mammoth

Sequencing the nuclear genome of extinct species has always been a challenge for scientists, and...
» read full story November 20th, 2008 - 13:59
Study: Ginkgo Biloba No Good To Prevent Alzheimer’s

Study: Ginkgo Biloba No Good To Prevent Alzheimer’s

Ginkgo biloba has been used medicinally for thousands of years. Today, it is one of the top...
» read full story November 20th, 2008 - 08:00
Europeans Report First Windpipe Transplant Without Anti-Rejection Drugs

Europeans Report First Windpipe Transplant Without Anti-Rejection Drugs

An article in the Nov. 19 online issue of the journal The Lancet tells that story of a Colombian...
» read full story November 20th, 2008 - 07:50
Fertility Treatments Increase Birth Defect Risks

Fertility Treatments Increase Birth Defect Risks

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has conducted a study regarding the risk of birth...
» read full story November 18th, 2008 - 19:08
Study: Vitamin C, E Supplements Fail To Reduce Cancer Risk

Study: Vitamin C, E Supplements Fail To Reduce Cancer Risk

A series of studies have lately shown that vitamins don’t reduce cancer risk. Just two weeks ago,...
» read full story November 18th, 2008 - 11:54
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World

WHO says no evidence virus was a lab creation

Geneva - There is no evidence to support a theory that the new influenza A(H1N1) virus was created...
» read full story May 14th, 2009 - 20:10

Swine flu cases in Britain rise to 28 as schools affected

London  - Britain Tuesday reported a new case of swine flu, bringing to 28 the number of...
» read full story May 05th, 2009 - 20:46

Swine flu cases rise to over 50 in EU

Stockholm/Geneva - The number of confirmed cases of swine flu in the European Union went beyond 50...
» read full story May 03rd, 2009 - 20:23

New Zealand school isolates 31 swine flu suspects

Wellington - Twenty-seven students from a New Zealand college orchestra and four teachers are being...
» read full story May 01st, 2009 - 11:14

No EU travel ban to Mexico, diplomats say

Luxembourg  - The European Union is not going to ban travel to Mexico because of the outbreak...
» read full story April 30th, 2009 - 18:54

Mexico increases confirmed swine flu count to 49

Mexico City - The number of confirmed swine flu infections in Mexico rose from 26 to 49, although...
» read full story April 29th, 2009 - 19:44

At swine flu epicentre, death toll climbs amid world alert

As the death toll climbed to 152 in Mexico, countries around the world took steps to warn the...
» read full story April 29th, 2009 - 09:27

Mexico City bans eating in restaurants over flu epidemic

Mexico City - The government of Mexico City banned eating in restaurants and ordered gyms, clubs,...
» read full story April 28th, 2009 - 21:48

Mexico shuts schools nationwide as flu deaths reach 149

Mexico City - Mexico on Monday closed schools and universities until May 6 and limited commercial...
» read full story April 28th, 2009 - 14:56

Obama: Swine flu outbreak a cause for "concern," not alarm

Washington - President Barack Obama said he was closely watching an outbreak of swine flu in the...
» read full story April 27th, 2009 - 22:44

Schwarzenegger: California prepared for swine flu outbreak

Los Angeles - Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said Monday that California was fully prepared to deal...
» read full story April 27th, 2009 - 22:30

Ban says UN on top of the battle against swine flu

New York  - The United Nations has taken steps to lead the fight against the sudden outbreak...
» read full story April 27th, 2009 - 22:20

German authorities tell airline crews to report sick passengers

Frankfurt - Authorities at Frankfurt international airport, Germany's biggest air hub, on Monday...
» read full story April 27th, 2009 - 17:38

Taiwan checks suspected cases of swine flu

   Taipei - Taiwan on Monday was checking at least seven suspected cases of swine...
» read full story April 27th, 2009 - 17:30

Red Cross readies volunteers for swine flu

Geneva - The International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC) and Red Crescent Societies said it was...
» read full story April 27th, 2009 - 17:26

EU calls emergency talks as Spain confirms swine flu case

Luxembourg/Brussels - The European Union called an emergency meeting of health ministers and...
» read full story April 27th, 2009 - 17:04

Pope Benedict XVI celebrates Easter Mass

Vatican City  - Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Easter Sunday Mass in St Peter's Square with a...
» read full story April 12th, 2009 - 19:19

Benedict to push reconciliation on first Africa papal visit

Johannesburg - Four years after his ascension to the throne of St Peter, Pope Benedict XVI embarks...
» read full story March 15th, 2009 - 11:49

Deadly tide of birds fuels fears of bird flu cover-up

   Hong Kong  - For more than a week now a deadly tide has been washing out of...
» read full story February 06th, 2009 - 12:15
The Gates Foundation Joins Polio Fight

The Gates Foundation Joins Polio Fight

The Gates Foundation together with the governments of Germany and the United Kingdom and other...
» read full story January 23rd, 2009 - 15:50
$630 Million to Eradicate Polio

$630 Million to Eradicate Polio

  On Wednesday, tycoon Bill Gates announced that his foundation, along with the charity group...
» read full story January 21st, 2009 - 20:03
CDC Probing Salmonella Outbreak In The United States

CDC Probing Salmonella Outbreak In The United States

  Just months after salmonella Saintpaul caused more than 1,400 illnesses all over the United...
» read full story January 10th, 2009 - 12:55
Chinese Woman Died of Bird Flu

Chinese Woman Died of Bird Flu

The Chinese government announced on Tuesday that a 19-year-old teenager girl from Beijing died of...
» read full story January 07th, 2009 - 15:50

UN Fears World Financial Turmoil Will Sink Programmes

New York - The United Nations may be the next unintended victim of the global economic crisis as...
» read full story December 22nd, 2008 - 13:13

Mugabe Clings To Power Through Election Calamity, Cholera

Johannesburg - Zimbabwe is short on laughs these days, so short, in fact, that the capital Harare,...
» read full story December 19th, 2008 - 13:32

Cholera Epidemic In Zimbabwe Passes 1,000 Death Toll

Cholera is an infectious gastroenteritis caused by enterotoxin-producing strains of the bacterium...
» read full story December 18th, 2008 - 18:06
Survey: Many Americans Turning To Complementary, Alternative Medicine

Survey: Many Americans Turning To Complementary, Alternative Medicine

More and more Americans choose complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to treat their health...
» read full story December 11th, 2008 - 14:07

Indonesia confirms two new bird flu cases, death toll rises to 113

Jakarta - A 2-year-old Indonesian girl died from bird flu, raising the country's world-leading...
» read full story December 10th, 2008 - 14:05
Malaria Vaccine – A ‘Hopeful Beginning’ in Fighting the Deadly Disease

Malaria Vaccine – A ‘Hopeful Beginning’ in Fighting the Deadly Disease

Two studies appearing this week in the New England Journal of Medicine note that an experimental...
» read full story December 10th, 2008 - 13:04
Happiness Is in the Air!

Happiness Is in the Air!

Happiness is in the air at least that is the conclusion of a new study published in the British...
» read full story December 08th, 2008 - 14:32
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Pulitzer Prize-Winning Writer John Updike Died at 76

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Writer John Updike Died at 76

John Updike filed the literature with poetry, novels, short stories and literary criticism works....
» read full story January 28th, 2009 - 14:01
Bahamas Senator Resigns after Travolta Plot Scandal

Bahamas Senator Resigns after Travolta Plot Scandal

Sen. Pleasant Bridgewater, a lawyer from Grand Bahamas, was accused of trying to extort money from...
» read full story January 26th, 2009 - 13:59
Patrick Swayze Will Write a Memoir Book

Patrick Swayze Will Write a Memoir Book

There are some people whose life happenings would perfectly fit to be written in a book. These...
» read full story January 23rd, 2009 - 15:28
Marcia Cross’ Husband Diagnosed With Cancer

Marcia Cross’ Husband Diagnosed With Cancer

Sad news struck the quiet suburbs of Wisteria Lane as the husband of actress Marcia Cross who plays...
» read full story January 21st, 2009 - 15:23
Patrick Swayze Recovering From Pneumonia At Home

Patrick Swayze Recovering From Pneumonia At Home

Actor Patrick Swayze, who was briefly hospitalized for pneumonia almost two weeks ago, is resting...
» read full story January 19th, 2009 - 16:29
Literary Icon Edgar Allan Poe, Subject of Heated Debate

Literary Icon Edgar Allan Poe, Subject of Heated Debate

Edgar Allan Poe is one of the most prominent writers of the American Romantic Movement. He is...
» read full story January 18th, 2009 - 17:09
Patrick Swayze Holds on to Life

Patrick Swayze Holds on to Life

A&E is promoting Patrick Swayze’s new drama "The Beast," which has been...
» read full story January 14th, 2009 - 16:08
Jeremy Piven Talks About His Mercury Poisoning

Jeremy Piven Talks About His Mercury Poisoning

Actor Jeremy Piven, who pulled out of David Mamet’s Broadway play...
» read full story January 12th, 2009 - 16:19
Patrick Swayze Says He's Winning the Battle against Cancer

Patrick Swayze Says He's Winning the Battle against Cancer

A&E made great plans to promote its new drama "The Beast," set for a debut on the...
» read full story January 12th, 2009 - 15:00
Patrick Swayze, Admitted For Pneumonia

Patrick Swayze, Admitted For Pneumonia

Patrick Swayze is one of Hollywood’s most beloved actors, and has been inducted into...
» read full story January 11th, 2009 - 18:15
Patrick Swayze In Hospital With Pneumonia

Patrick Swayze In Hospital With Pneumonia

Actor Patrick Swayze, who recently revealed that his battle with pancreatic has put him...
» read full story January 10th, 2009 - 17:41
Patrick Swayze Checks into the Hospital for Pneumonia

Patrick Swayze Checks into the Hospital for Pneumonia

Patrick Swayze, who has been battling inoperable stage-four pancreatic cancer for the past year,...
» read full story January 10th, 2009 - 11:54
Patrick Swayze Is Determined To Keep On Fighting

Patrick Swayze Is Determined To Keep On Fighting

Actor Patrick Swayze, who has been undergoing treatment for inoperable stage-four pancreatic...
» read full story January 10th, 2009 - 02:19
Small, Private Memorial Service for Jett Travolta

Small, Private Memorial Service for Jett Travolta

Hollywood is again in mourning, after John Travolta’s 16-year-old son, Jett, passed away on...
» read full story January 07th, 2009 - 19:21
Jett Travolta’s Death, Medically Unclear

Jett Travolta’s Death, Medically Unclear

The life and death of John Travolta and Kelly Preston’s son, Jett, is still a mystery for...
» read full story January 07th, 2009 - 14:20
Patrick Swayze Cancer Prognosis: Maybe Two More Years

Patrick Swayze Cancer Prognosis: Maybe Two More Years

It's hard to tell what actor Patrick Swayze has been going through over the past year since he was...
» read full story January 07th, 2009 - 13:41
Patrick Swayze Talks About His Fight With Cancer

Patrick Swayze Talks About His Fight With Cancer

It is a known fact that Patrick Swayze has been fighting with pancreatic cancer for quite some time...
» read full story January 07th, 2009 - 00:27
Autopsy Completed on Jett Travolta

Autopsy Completed on Jett Travolta

John Travolta’s 16-year-old son, Jett, died last week on Friday after he had suffered a...
» read full story January 06th, 2009 - 14:09
Veteran Actor Pat Hingle Killed By Blood Disease

Veteran Actor Pat Hingle Killed By Blood Disease

Legendary stage and film actor Pat Hingle, known for his role as Commissioner Gordon in several...
» read full story January 06th, 2009 - 12:18

Coroners perform autopsy on Travolta's son

New York  - Coroners in the Bahamas performed an autopsy Monday on John Travolta's 16-year-old...
» read full story January 06th, 2009 - 08:49
A Lot of Grief Left after Jett Travolta’s Death

A Lot of Grief Left after Jett Travolta’s Death

John Travolta and Kelly Preston posted a message on the Web on Sunday saying that they are in a lot...
» read full story January 05th, 2009 - 14:36
John Travolta Devastated by Son Jett’s Death

John Travolta Devastated by Son Jett’s Death

 John Travolta and his wife Kelly Preston, both actors, said that they were heartbroken by the...
» read full story January 05th, 2009 - 13:41
Autopsy On John Travolta's Son Planned For Monday

Autopsy On John Travolta's Son Planned For Monday

Two pathologists will perform an autopsy in the Bahamas for actor John Travolta's 16-year-old son,...
» read full story January 03rd, 2009 - 23:13
John Travolta’s Son Died at 16

John Travolta’s Son Died at 16

The authorities spread the saddest piece of news for the beginning of 2009. Jett Travolta, the...
» read full story January 03rd, 2009 - 09:51
John Travolta's 16-year-old Son Dies After Violent Seizure

John Travolta's 16-year-old Son Dies After Violent Seizure

The eldest of actor John Travolta's children with wife Kelly Preston, Jett Travolta, died suddenly...
» read full story January 03rd, 2009 - 00:11
Farewell To Singer, Actress Eartha Kitt…

Farewell To Singer, Actress Eartha Kitt…

Eartha Kitt, who died on Christmas day of colon cancer at age 81, had some of the most intriguing...
» read full story December 28th, 2008 - 20:50
Eartha Kitt Died on Christmas Day at Age 81

Eartha Kitt Died on Christmas Day at Age 81

Andrew Freedman, longtime friend and publicist of singer, dancer and actress Eartha Kitt, announced...
» read full story December 28th, 2008 - 14:48
Colon Cancer Killed Eartha Kitt on Christmas Day

Colon Cancer Killed Eartha Kitt on Christmas Day

Actress, singer and cabaret star, Eartha Kitt died because of colon cancer on Christmas Day. Best...
» read full story December 27th, 2008 - 08:08
Lance Armstrong Preparing For Baby No. 4 With New Girlfriend

Lance Armstrong Preparing For Baby No. 4 With New Girlfriend

Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong and his girlfriend of nearly six months, Anna Hansen,...
» read full story December 24th, 2008 - 22:07
Lance Armstrong to Become a Father Again

Lance Armstrong to Become a Father Again

Lance Armstrong and girlfriend Anna Hansen are expecting their first child together in June, as the...
» read full story December 24th, 2008 - 18:37
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