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Free marijuana for low-income residents in Berkeley, California

By Staff Reporter - Sep 05, 2014 12:37 PM EDT

If you have a medical condition and live in Berkeley in California, the city is offering a unique benefit for low-income residents - free marijuana.

Same-Sex Marriage Bans in Wisconsin, Indiana Unconstitutional: Appeals Court

By Staff Reporter - Sep 05, 2014 04:48 AM EDT

Adding to a series of courtroom victories for gay-marriage supporters, a federal appeals court in Chicago ruled Thursday that same-sex marriage bans in Wisconsin and Indiana are unconstitutional.

Palestinians Estimate Gaza Reconstruction Cost to be Around $US 7.8 billion

By Staff Reporter - Sep 05, 2014 04:46 AM EDT

The Palestinian authority, in a report released Thursday, stated that the cost of rebuilding the Gaza Strip would be around 6 billion euros or $US 7.8 billion.

Outfits Made of Polyester Makes You Smell Bad While Exercising: Study

By Staff Reporter - Sep 05, 2014 04:44 AM EDT

Dump your tracks made of polyester and switch to cotton clothes to prevent bad body odor, advises research.

Many Gays, Lesbians and Bisexuals in U.K. Suffer from Mental Disorders: Survey

By Staff Reporter - Sep 05, 2014 03:06 AM EDT

Research finds gays, lesbians and sexual minorities mostly suffer from mental illnesses.

Lead and Cadmium Found in Brazilian Chocolates: Study

By Staff Reporter - Sep 05, 2014 03:03 AM EDT

Brazilian chocolates contain certain amounts of lead and cadmium, warns a study.

Daily Intake of Fruits Benefits Your Heart Health: Study

By Staff Reporter - Sep 05, 2014 03:00 AM EDT

Eating fruits everyday alleviates your risk of developing heart problems by 40 percent, according to a study.

Australian man wakes up from coma speaking perfect Mandarin: VIDEO

By Staff Reporter - Sep 04, 2014 01:13 PM EDT

An Australian man was left in a coma after suffering in a near fatal car crash. When he woke up, a strange thing happened - he was speaking fluent Mandarin.

Feeling lonely in China? Taobao offers 'virtual girlfriend service'

By Staff Reporter - Sep 04, 2014 12:52 PM EDT

If you live in China and need to make extra cash, how about working as a virtual girlfriend for Taobao, China's leading e-commerce website.

E-cigarettes can be a Gateway for Cocaine Addiction: Study

By Staff Reporter - Sep 04, 2014 08:14 AM EDT

Smoking E-cigarettes induces people to smoke cannabis and become addicted to cocaine, finds a study

Pilots and Cabin Crew Have High Risk of Melanoma: Study

By Staff Reporter - Sep 04, 2014 07:40 AM EDT

Cabin crew and airline staff have increased risk of developing melanoma, warns a study.

Sex Hormones in Blood can Indicate the Possibility of Developing Heart Attacks: Study

By Staff Reporter - Sep 04, 2014 07:27 AM EDT

The level of sex hormones in your blood helps predict the likelihood for cardiac arrests, according to a study.

Masculine and Charming Face Indicates Low Semen Quality: Study

By Staff Reporter - Sep 04, 2014 07:02 AM EDT

Attractive men have mean poor semen quality, finds a study

The Precious in E-Waste: $2.5 Billion worth Gold and Silver Used in Phones this Year

By Staff Reporter - Sep 04, 2014 06:15 AM EDT

Each phone contains 40 chemical elements, including 300 mg of silver, 30 mg of gold and many hazardous elements such as lead and mercury . Most of these elements end up as e waste in landfills as the cost of recycling these elements is prohibitive.

NATO Summit in Wales May be Most Crucial in Recent Times

By Staff Reporter - Sep 04, 2014 04:14 AM EDT

The NATO Summit in Wales scheduled to start Thursday, might turn out to be the most important one in recent times. With the world facing the threat of Islamic State and the Russian aggression in Ukraine, which has left the Baltic nations feeling threatened, there is no dearth of issues to discuss and thrash out at the meeting.

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