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Doctors Without Borders calls for military deployments in countries battling Ebola

By Dustin M Braden - Sep 03, 2014 12:02 PM EDT

The non-profit organization known as Doctors Without Borders and has been on the front lines of the current Ebola outbreak ravaging West Africa has issued its strongest call yet for immediate and dramatic steps to be taken to contain the spread of the disease.

CVS no longer sells cigarettes, tobacco products

By Dustin M Braden - Sep 03, 2014 10:10 AM EDT

CVS, one of the largest pharmacy chains in the United States, has made good on its promise to stop selling tobacco products and replace them with nicotine substitutes in all of its stores.

Nocturia Risk Reduces in Physically Active Men

By Steven Hogg - Sep 03, 2014 12:27 PM EDT

Staying physically fit reduces chances of nocturia in men, a new research states.

Sexist Remarks and Offensive Content on Social Media Impacts People’s Well-Being: Study

By Staff Reporter - Sep 03, 2014 07:45 AM EDT

Negative posts on comments on Facebook and social media affect mental well-being of people, confirms a study.

Your Friends and Family Contribute to Happy Life: Study

By Staff Reporter - Sep 03, 2014 05:44 AM EDT

A happy marriage or relationship is the key to a healthy life, finds a study.

Eating Handful of Pistachios Everyday Benefits Pre-diabetics: Study

By Staff Reporter - Sep 03, 2014 05:34 AM EDT

Snacking on pistachios helps stave off the risk of type-2 diabetes, according to a study.

Drink Tea to Live Longer: Study

By Staff Reporter - Sep 03, 2014 05:19 AM EDT

Study explains why tea is better than your cuppa.

Ebola Outbreak: Liberian nurses strike, food supply threatened

By Dustin M Braden - Sep 02, 2014 05:11 PM EDT

Nurses in Liberia have gone on strike as concerns grow over the effects of Ebola on the societies of West Africa.

Study challenges long-held science on low-fat diets

By Dustin M Braden - Sep 02, 2014 01:51 PM EDT

A new study challenges the commonly held assumptions about health and diet that have dominated the medical professional for the past several decades.

Volunteering Makes Elderly People Happy

By Steven Hogg - Sep 01, 2014 12:44 PM EDT

Elderly people who volunteer are happier and healthier, a new study shows.

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