Surprisingly Many Young Doctors Struggle with Depression in Silence
According to a recently published international review paper, surprisingly many young doctors struggle with depression in silence. Researchers found that doctors in their early careers along with...
View ArticleMicrosoft Offers 15GB Free Storage
The offer is available only to those who claim it According to a recent announcement, Microsoft offers 15GB free storage to OneDrive users. Besides 15GB of free cloud storage, the company also offers...
View ArticleComet Burning in Atmosphere Offers Us a Meteor Shower
The Geminids reach their peak tonight, when more than 80 meteors per hour will be visible to the naked eye The debris of a comet burning in atmosphere offers us a meteor shower in the following...
View ArticleAntibiotics May be as Effective as Surgery in Treating Appendicitis
A new study suggests that antibiotics may be as effective as surgery in treating appendicitis in its acute phase. Dr. Peter Minneci, lead author of the study and head of the Center for Surgical...
View ArticleFDA Bars Minors From Indoor Tanning over Cancer Concerns
FDA’s new rules echo concerns over cancer risk of teens that use indoor tanning devices. In an unprecedented move, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or, in short, the FDA bars minors from indoor...
View ArticleNon-Military PTSD Victims Have Little Healing Options
Victims of sexual assault or domestic violence are also affected by PTSD, but their access to treatment is often limited. Although our brains are wired to link post-traumatic stress disorder to combat...
View ArticleWeight-Loss Surgery’s Surprise Effects on Diabetes, Hypertension
British researchers found weight-loss surgery may have long-lasting positive effects on diabetes and hypertension. A recent study based on a large cohort of obese patients recently unveiled weight-loss...
View ArticleU.S. Twin Birth Rate Higher than Ever, Recent Statistics Show
U.S. Twin Birth Rate hit record high in 2014, a CDC report shows. Recent statistics show that U.S. twin birth rate is higher than ever, but the birth rate for other multiples such as triplets and...
View ArticleCoca-Cola Released Two Attention-Grabbing Christmas Ads
Coca-Cola released two attention grabbing Christmas ads, one of which has been taken down while the other is enjoying heightened support. Coca-Cola released two attention grabbing Christmas ads, one of...
View ArticleBy February 19th You Should Register Your Drone With the FAA System
By February 19th you should register your drone with the FAA system or face quite high penalties for failing to do so. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), creating a regulated...
View ArticleGonorrhoea on the Track to Become Untreatable
Prescribing the wrong antibiotics may promote drug-resistant strains of gonorrhoea and eventually make the STD incurable. The U.K. health officials recently said that gonorrhoea may be on the track to...
View ArticleHumpback Whale Makes a Splash in Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay
Humpback whales are famous for being noisy and acrobatic. According to a witness report, a rare humpback whale made a splash in Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay on Monday. The animal was seen playing...
View ArticleUltrasound Could Be a Lifesaver in Some Breast Cancer Cases
A recent study revealed similar detection rates in ultrasound and mammography. Great news for women living in countries that provide poor access to mammography – ultrasound was found to be equally...
View ArticleTaiwanese App Can Help New-Moms Understand their Babies’ Cries
A group of Taiwanese developers designed an app that translates baby crying sounds. A recently unveiled Taiwanese app can help new moms understand their babies’ cries, and clearly differentiate between...
View ArticleHome Births Pose Some Risks, but Absolute Risk of Death is Low
A recent study explores the risks and benefits of birthing outside a hospital. Researchers at the Oregon Health & Science University’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology compared data on...
View ArticleWoman Fends Off DUI Charge Because Her Body Brews Its Own Alcohol
DUI charges against a New York woman were dismissed because her body makes its own alcohol. Last month, a New York state judge dismissed driving under influence charges against a 35-year-old woman on a...
View ArticleNew Fluorescent Injectable Agent Could Help Effectively Remove Tumors
New fluorescent injectable agent could help effectively remove tumors, decreasing chances of cancer recurrence. The injectable agent has been developed by scientists with the Duke University School of...
View ArticleGoogle Cardboard Gives Dying Baby a Second Chance
With help from this virtual reality headset, cardiac surgeons at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami were able to save a baby’s life. The $20 disposable virtual reality headset Google Cardboard gave...
View ArticlePizza Boxes are Hazardous to Health, FDA Says
Chemical agents used to render pizza boxes and other food containers grease-resistant may boost cancer risk and spark developmental problems, the FDA found. According to a recent report, grease-proof...
View ArticleBest Solution to Lower-Back Pain is Exercise, Study Finds
Exercise can reduce risk of recurrent lower-back pain by up to 40 percent, study suggests. A group of Australian and Brazilian researchers found that the best solution to lower-back pain is exercise,...
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