Obesity is a serious concern across the globe, both from a health perspective as well as from a financial perspective. A whopping 2.1 billion people globally - or nearly 30 per cent of the world's population - are now overweight or obese, with the figure set to rise further by 2030, according to a study published Thursday.
According to a new study by spine surgeon Dr Kenneth Hansraj looking down at our phones is the equivalent of having around 60 pounds worth of weight on your neck.
Trans fats has been known to cause havoc to the waist line, but now a new study found that it could lead to memory loss, according to a new report from the American Heart Association.
North Korea has made fresh threats Thursday saying that it will answer to the "political provocation" of the United Nations by considering another nuclear test.
Professional cuddler Samantha Hess managed to get 10,000 customers just within a week of opening a cuddling shop in Portland, Oregon.
At least two people were shot dead at a library at the Florida State University campus in Tallahassee by a gunman who reportedly was killed by campus police, according to reports released early Thursday morning.
All plans to stage a comeback in the entertainment industry have gone awry for the famous actor comedienne Bill Cosby as allegations of rape keep tumbling out of the closet.
Police killed a gunman who opened fire and injured three students in the library of Florida State University early Thursday.
Mike Nichols, the acclaimed director of "The Graduate" and "Who is Afraid of Virginia Woolf" and Academy Award winner, passed away at the age of 83.
Mozilla Corp. said Wednesday it will drop Google as the global default search engine for the open-source Firefox browser.
A six month old pregnant woman from Canada got the green light from her doctor to travel to Hawaii and so she did. Unfortunately, she went into early labor just two days into the vacation causing her to stay in the hospital for two-months and she was left with a $950,000 medical bill, according to reports.
Antibacterial soap has generally been trusted and viewed as a product that will help users get rid of bacterias and germs. However, a new study found that a chemical in antibacterial soap promoted liver tumor growth in mice.
If you are one of those traveller's tired of paying for luggage bags and have been taking advantage of Jet Blue's free checked bag policy, your travel plans may soon be affected.
A beauty Queen from Honduras has been found murdered just days before she was due to compete in the Miss World pageant in London, according to reports released on Wednesday.
A gigantic snowstorm has passed through upstate New York, claiming several lives and left thousands stranded along highways and inside homes as temperatures hover below freezing.
09 Aug '24 16:35PM
