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UK Claims Top Spot as Best Place to Die

By Deepthi B - Oct 06, 2015 02:46 PM EDT

In a study of end-of-life care services across 80 countries, conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit, UK has been ranked as the best in the world.

Cancer Meds Sharpen Memory in Dementia Study

By Deepthi B - Oct 06, 2015 01:44 PM EDT

According to a recent research conducted by Rutgers University and published in the Journal of Neuroscience, the drug RGFP966 primarily used to treat cancer, appears to have the potential to keep the brain cells alive and enhance memory.

Burger King’s Black Bun Whopper will Turn Your Poop Green

By Cheri Cheng - Oct 06, 2015 10:19 AM EDT

Burger King's A.1. Halloween burger will turn your poop very green!

American Airlines Pilot who Died Mid-Flight Identified as Veteran Michael Johnston

By Cheri Cheng - Oct 06, 2015 09:35 AM EDT

The American Airlines pilot who died mid-flight between Boston and Phoenix has been identified as Capt. Michael Johnston.

Video: It's The Gene That Makes You See A Glass As Half-Full Or Half-Empty

By R. Siva Kumar - Oct 06, 2015 08:19 AM EDT

AsapScience's YouTube video that tells you how genetics is the key to everything goes viral.

Mindfulness Meditation Can Trigger False Memories, Study

By R. Siva Kumar - Oct 06, 2015 07:05 AM EDT

Research in three parts conducted the University of San Diego and the University of London shows that mindfulness meditation may blur the brain's perception of false and real memories.

Snoozing Really Is Losing: Late Sleepers Pack on More Pounds

By R. Siva Kumar - Oct 06, 2015 07:08 AM EDT

Researchers from UC Berkeley find that late bedtimes affect the Body Mass Index.

Michigan Braces for Public Health Crisis Caused by Water Contamination

By R. Siva Kumar - Oct 06, 2015 07:09 AM EDT

Residents of Flint, Michigan, are panicking about the water supply.

Asthma Medication Linked to Stunted Growth, Infant Study

By Kanika Gupta - Oct 05, 2015 03:41 PM EDT

Scientists have recently revealed shocking results of a finding that the infants who inhaled corticosteroids do not reach their full height when they grow older.

What Is Wrong With 'Brexting' Or Texting While Breastfeeding?

By R. Siva Kumar - Oct 05, 2015 10:15 AM EDT

If you are a breastfeeding mother you might be texting simultaneously on your cell phone---which may distract you from your baby.

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