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Brooke Burke, cohost of DANCING WITH THE STARS, confirms she has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Announces Diagnosis Burke posted a video on YouTube disclosing her condition and her plans for surgery to remove herthyroid. Ready To Deal The mother of four, 41, says a lump on her thyroid was found during a biopsy. Surgery has been scheduled, […]
Smartphone use increases the likelihood of being solicited for sex on the internet, and having sex with an internet-met partner among teens, according to new research from the University of Southern California. The research found that young people with smartphones are 1.5 times as likely to report being sexually active, almost two times as likely to […]
Soon, your phone will have one more function – telling you whether you need glasses or not. A team headed by Indian-born researcher Ramesh Raskar at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has developed a software and a smartphone accessory that can perform eye tests and save you a trip to the optometrist. “We have conducted […]
Scientists in Britain say they have developed a super-sensitive test using nano-particles to spot markers for cancer or the AIDS virus in human blood serum using the naked eye. As it does not need sophisticated equipment, the test-tube technique should be cheap and simple, making it a boon for disease detection in poor countries, the team […]
Feed your children plenty of fruits and vegetables but don’t fret over whether they’re organic or not if you’re on a budget, US experts said. While organic foods have lower pesticide levels, they also have the same vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and other nutrients as their conventional counterparts. “We do not want families to choose to consume […]
Man drops 330 pounds in one year A New Hampshire man took on the battle of the bulge and won by dropping 330 pounds in one year. Setbacks In his amazing weight loss journey Gregg Blanchard says he faced many setbacks, but he still kept going through illness and injury as he dropped an […]
It is easy for some people to forget a face but what if it was your own face that you forgot? Donna James and Victoria Wardley has been suffering with a rare condition called face blindness which makes them unable to identify people despite knowing them for years. They even have trouble recognizing their own reflection in mirror. Victoria, 32, […]
The FDA is investigating reports of five deaths and a nonfatal heart attack in people who drank high- caffeine energy drinks made by the Monster Energy Company. Although the FDA is investigating the allegations, which date back to 2004, the agency said the reports don’t necessarily prove that the drinks caused the deaths or injuries. “As […]
A newly born infant has a father who could very likely be the the world’s oldest. 96 Year old Ramjeet Raghav At 96 years old, Ramjeet Raghav could be a great-great-grandfather. Instead, the Indian man has a newborn at home and claims that he is now the world’s oldest new father. His […]
San Rafael Smoking Ban: California City Bars Smoking In Duplexes, Condominiums And Other Multi-Family Homes Bans Smoking in Multi Family Homes A San Francisco suburb on Monday banned smoking in duplexes, condominiums and other multi-family homes, with city leaders saying they hoped to lead a wave of such regulations across California and ultimately the […]