R. Siva Kumar

France Confirms First Isolated Case Of Mad Cow Disease Since 2011

By R. Siva Kumar - Mar 25, 2016 07:01 AM EDT

France's agriculture ministry found a mad cow disease case in the northern region of Ardennes, though it said that it is an isolated case, which makes the country's beef still safe.

Kids' Fruit Drinks, Juices Contain A Day's Worth of Sugar

By R. Siva Kumar - Mar 25, 2016 07:00 AM EDT

Commercially available fruit drinks and juices tend to give children a full day's worth of sugar in a single serving, says a new British study.

Zen Meditation May Help To Heal Chronic Back Pain: Study

By R. Siva Kumar - Mar 25, 2016 07:00 AM EDT

Patients of chronic back pain can get relief through zen via yoga and meditation, according to new research.

TB Cases In The US Increase For First Time In 23 Years: CDC

By R. Siva Kumar - Mar 25, 2016 07:00 AM EDT

The decline in tuberculosis cases have stalled in the US, according to reports.

Woman Sues Yale Medical Center For Surgery Of Wrong Rib

By R. Siva Kumar - Mar 25, 2016 07:00 AM EDT

Deborah Craven, a 60-year-old woman who suffered due to the wrong rib getting operated from her body, is suing two surgeons from the Yale-New Haven Medical Center.

High Caffeine Consumption By Both Partners May Lead To Miscarriage: Study

By R. Siva Kumar - Mar 25, 2016 07:00 AM EDT

Drinking too much coffee, tea and soda brings down the chances of successfully becoming parents, says a new study.

Three Billion-Year-Old Icy Spots On Moon Indicate Its Axis Shifted

By R. Siva Kumar - Mar 25, 2016 07:00 AM EDT

Planetary scientists have discovered that the earth's moon rotated on another axis about three billion years ago.

Anti-Muslim Backlash Strikes U.S. Post Brussels Attack

By R. Siva Kumar - Mar 24, 2016 10:53 AM EDT

Like any post-terror attack period, there is a growing wave of anger and unwarranted hate against Muslims, to which even Republican Presidential candidates seem to be pandering.

Why Do Family Members Collaborate In Terrorist Attacks?

By R. Siva Kumar - Mar 24, 2016 08:56 AM EDT

Extremists who initiated terror attacks in recent years share the same blood, rather than just ideology.

About 400 Islamic State Fighters Have Been Trained To Attack Europe

By R. Siva Kumar - Mar 24, 2016 08:54 AM EDT

The Islamic State has established a widespread network of fighters to attack Europe, say officials.

Cat Litter Parasite Linked To Outbursts Of Rage

By R. Siva Kumar - Mar 24, 2016 08:54 AM EDT

A common parasite that has been discovered in the feces of infected cats may lead to the development of intermittent explosive disorder, says a new study.

Extinct Bat Fossils In Hawaii Seem Unique And 'New'

By R. Siva Kumar - Mar 24, 2016 08:54 AM EDT

A unique bat, different from existing ones in Hawaii Islands, co-existed with the hoary bat for millennia, but became extinct due to the arrival of humans.

Starbucks Targets Donating All Its Unsold Food In Five Years

By R. Siva Kumar - Mar 24, 2016 08:53 AM EDT

Unsold, perishable food items will be donated by Starbucks to feed the hungry through a program called FoodShare.

Joe Giudice Begins Prison Term But Hopes For Early Release

By R. Siva Kumar - Mar 24, 2016 08:52 AM EDT

The star of Bravo's hit reality TV series "The Real Housewives of New Jersey," started his 41-month prison sentence today, and hopes to get his term reduced by joining some correctional programs.

Sitting For Long Durations Has Caused 433,000 Deaths

By R. Siva Kumar - Mar 24, 2016 08:50 AM EDT

Scientists studied 54 countries and found that sitting for more than three hours a day has led to 433,000 deaths.

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