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Mysterious Respiratory Illness Kills 2 People in Alabama

22nd of May 2013 04:53 GMT

Two people in Alabama have thus far died of a so-called mysterious respiratory illness whose symptoms include fever, cough and shortness of breath. Furthermore, it appears that five others have been hospitalized following their showing signs of having contracted it. The individuals believed to have caught this illn...

The Mediterranean Diet Makes Cancer Cells “Mortal,” Researchers Say

21st of May 2013 16:41 GMT

A new research carried out by a team of scientists working with the Ohio State University has revealed that the Mediterranean diet might help fight cancer by compelling cancer cells to become “mortal.” The specialists explain that, as several previous investigations have shown, cancer cells thrive thank...

Maltreated Children Are More Likely to Become Obese Adults

21st of May 2013 15:51 GMT

Those who used to be maltreated (physically and verbally abused) when they were merely kids have higher odds of being obese adults, says a research published in this week's issue of the journal Molecular Psychiatry. The link between maltreatment in childhood and obesity rates in adulthood was established by a ...

Vitamin B Might Help Slow Alzheimer’s

21st of May 2013 02:19 GMT

A new research carried out by scientists working with the University of Oxford has revealed that those suffering with Alzheimer’s might slow the progression of their condition should they take up the habit to consume vitamin B on a fairly regular basis. The researchers explain that the hippocampus and the cer...

Researchers Find Candy Does Not Affect Health

20th of May 2013 16:21 GMT

According to a new research, candy lovers need not worry about their having a higher risk of becoming obese or being affected by a heart disease at some point in their lives. This is because such treats appear to have little (if any) effect on an individual's weight and their overall wellbeing. This conclusi...