Social

Drinking Water Can Kill: Too Much H2O Linked to Deadly Symptoms in Athletes

By Peter R - Jun 30, 2015 03:57 PM EDT

Experts in sports medicine recommend consuming water as dictated by body's thirst

Alzheimer's Risk Lower In People With Hypertension

By Peter R - Jun 30, 2015 02:48 PM EDT

Study's authors feel the protective effect can be attributed to anti-hypertensive drugs.

Sugary Drinks May Kill 184,000 People Yearly, Study

By Ashwin Subramania - Jun 30, 2015 08:58 AM EDT

In the first global report on sugar sweetened beverages, scientists believe that these soda and energy drinks may be linked to 184,000 adult deaths worldwide.

Cord Milking Best for Infants Delivered Through C Section

By Ashwin Subramania - Jun 30, 2015 08:59 AM EDT

A new study has revealed that by massaging the umbilical cord of preterm infants delivered through C Section, you can increase the levels of red blood cells, improve blood pressure and also induce better blood flow - to and from the heart.

Menopausal Women Taking Antidepressants Warned of Bone Fractures: Study

By Peter R - Jun 30, 2015 09:00 AM EDT

Though the study found that women taking SSRIs are at 76 percent higher risk of bone fractures, UK's NHS said that the actual risk is small.

Minnesota to Legalize Medical Marijuana But Bans Smoking it!

By Dustin M Braden - Jun 29, 2015 07:19 PM EDT

Minnesota will be the next state to legalize medical marijuana but with an additional set of rules that many would find curious.

US Kids Suffer Alarmingly High Rates of Assault, Abuse, Study

By Ashwin Subramania - Jun 29, 2015 02:28 PM EDT

A new study has revealed that more than one third of children in the US have been subjected to physical violence - mostly by their peers or siblings in the past year.

CDC Warns of Dangerous Pool Parasites This Summer

By Ashwin Subramania - Jun 29, 2015 02:27 PM EDT

The Centers for Disease Control has advised swimmers to take a shower before jumping into a swimming pool to avoid the spread chlorine resistant pathogen cryptosporidium.

Onset Of Alzheimer's Can Be Ascertain Two Decades Before Symptoms: Study

By Peter R - Jun 29, 2015 12:16 PM EDT

Researchers claimed that performance in memory and cognitive tests can show if a person will develop the disease 18 years later.

Researchers Still Wondering Why Women Are More Vulnerable to Alzheimer's

By Peter R - Jun 29, 2015 10:51 AM EDT

The research is being taken up following some important questions raised by top experts in the field last month.

Fun Stuff

Real Time Analytics