Disease-Sensing Tattoo: A New Way to Call for Help During Emergencies

Princeton researcher Michael Alpine and his team have created an innovative way to detect and report diseases for better response time in case of attacks and maladies.

Published: 13 hours, 35 minutes ago

Babies Scanned in Womb Unlock Secrets of the Brain

Scientists are scanning the brains of 500 unborn babies using a revolutionary new imaging technology in an attempt to trace the origins of mental disabilities such as autism, attention deficit disorders and schizophrenia.

Published: 1 day, 2 hours ago

West Bengal Mass Sterilisation: Over 100 Women Dumped Unconscious in Field after Operation [VIDEO]

The mass sterilisation programme, which was organised in the Malad district of West Bengal last week, saw over 100 women being dumped unconscious in an open field after the operation.

Published: 1 day, 10 hours ago

'Grow Your Own' Hip Replacements Available Within a Decade

Hip replacements made from artificial bone are just ten years away, say British scientists who are working on a prosthetic that could become an organic part of the body.

Published: 2 days, 2 hours ago

Nigeria: Polio Health Workers Killed by Motorbike Gunmen

Islamist militant group Boko Haram blamed for two separate attacks on vaccination teams in Kano.

Published: 3 days, 1 hour ago

Food Security Canada Asks Government To Take UN Report On Right To Food Seriously

Applauding the report of the U.N. Special rapporteur on the right to food on Canada Thursday, the Food Security Canada urged the federal government to take the recommendations seriously.

Published: 3 days, 10 hours ago

Diet Sodas Could Still Lead to Type-2 Diabetes

Just when most women thought that drinking diet sodas help cut down the calorie intake, a new study has revealed that the artificial sweeteners put into them could actually result to an all-together different sickness of type-2 diabetes.

Published: 3 days, 12 hours ago

Findus Lasagna is with Horse Meat : Why is Horse Meat Hazardous for Human Consumption

Horse meat found in Findus's lasagne, which contains up to 100% of the horse meat, marks the first product to contain horsemeat that is not in burgers.

Published: 3 days, 15 hours ago

What's A Birthday Cake Without A Candle On It To Blow

For young children, the icing on every birthday party is when the people start singing happy birthday and then the celebrant gets to make a wish before blowing the candle on the cake. But Australia's National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) found this unhygienic and therefore banned candle blowing on shared birthday cakes.

Published: 3 days, 15 hours ago

Tesco Sausage Found with Human Tooth

The Tesco scandal continues, this time with the finding of a human tooth in one of its premium range sausages.

Published: 3 days, 19 hours ago

Shoe Recycling: Kids Set a New World Record with 16,407 Pairs

National Geographic Kids attempt to set a Guinness World Record with more than 16,000 pairs of sneakers up for recycling to help the earth.

Published: 3 days, 19 hours ago

Child Pregnancies: Disturbing but True

A 9-year-old girl recently gave birth to a baby girl in Jalisco, Mexico as the father, 17, is now being chased by the cops. She, however, is not the youngest mum-child as a 5-year-old gave birth in Peru back in 1939.

Published: 3 days, 20 hours ago

Mass Sterilisation in West Bengal Hospital; Facts and Risks Associated with Permanent Contraception

West Bengal is in the news again for its poor healthcare management. A government hospital in Malda district allegedly conducted mass sterilisation of women in appalling conditions on Wednesday, reported NDTV.

Published: 4 days, 9 hours ago

Mid Staffs Foundation Trust Scandal Report Marks NHS's 'Darkest Day'

Senior health managers ready for the worst with Robert Francis inquiry but promise 'seismic' changes.

Published: 6 days, 5 hours ago

Bounding up the Empire State Building Step by Step

Taking the stairs instead of the elevator is standard advice to get fit but some athletes and charity runners take it to the extreme with the run up the 1,576 steps of the Empire State Building.

Published: 6 days, 5 hours ago

Sold-out Claims for 'Miracle Cellulite Cure' Adonia Stemutone not True

Daily Mail claims of rush on skin cream go against the evidence.

Published: 1 week, 4 days ago

Less Household Chores Mean More Sex for Men

A U.S. study suggests that men tend to get more sex from their wives when not helping out with household chores, indicating that sticking to traditional gender roles seems to fire up the desire for more intimate moments between married couple.

Published: 1 week, 4 days ago

Is the World Serious About Smoking Bans? 10 Memes, 5 Parodies Say Otherwise

The mayor of a city, where a very tough smoking ban law is being proposed, expressed apprehension over becoming the laughing stock of the world over fears that the measure could not be enforced.

Published: 1 week, 4 days ago

Melbourne Mayor Says Total Public Smoking Ban Is Not Enforceable; Top 10 Cigarette-Burning Nations

Due to the tough measures proposed by Melbourne Councilor Richard Foster, City Mayor Robert Doyle has said that it may not be enforceable even if he favours the measure.

Published: 1 week, 5 days ago

London Marathon Runner Claire Squires Drank Jack3d Energy Drink that was Later Banned

Runner who collapsed and died just mile from finish line took energy supplement containing stimulant DMAA.

Published: 1 week, 5 days ago