Cassidy and Addison Hempel received an experimental drug that was injected straight to their spines in hopes of finding a cure for their rare and highly fatal disease. It is their mother who pushed for this experiment to become possible. Home-maker Chris Hempel of Reno, Nevada persuaded scientists to contribute their time and research for […]

The social media has become a worldwide phenomenon and many challenge it to support a cause and make a difference. Marc Ecko, a world-renowned designer, took on this challenge. He launched Unlimited Justice, his campaign to stop corporal punishments in schools, and has brought it online. This campaign is a perfect example of how the […]

Mary Fallin, Oklahoma Governor, signed a law prohibiting mothers from undergoing abortion after the 20th week of pregnancy. The law that was signed on Wednesday makes Oklahoma the fourth state banning late term abortions. Alongside this law, Governor Fallin also signed a law stopping health insurance companies from insuring elective abortions. The Republican governor said […]

Decreased meat and increased vegetable intake can reduce the risk of cataracts, says a study performed in Britain. Researchers have found out through a wide dietary survey, which lasted for 15 years, that three had cataracts out of 50 meat eaters. Meanwhile, only 2 had cataracts out of 50 vegans, as well as vegetarians. The […]

A mother from Massachusetts who withheld chemotherapeutic drugs was convicted Tuesday. Those were supposed to be given at home from her autistic son who also has non-Hodgkins lymphoma. She was convicted of attempted murder after jurors dismissed Kristen LaBrie’s claim that she thought side effects of those drugs could kill her son. LaBrie was decided […]

Bugs are once again here to bug us. But they are not only irritating; they can pose real threat to our health too.  Tiny ticks can cause Lyme disease; mosquitoes cause West Nile virus; and even the allergic reaction to bee stings can be fatal. How much it itches and how huge the red spots […]

Stroke (Cardiovascular Accident) and all other illnesses related to estrogen pill intake disappear after women quit taking them during menopause, a study found. This is really good news for women who started taking the hormone supplement in their 50s. This latest study also found out that there is no truth to concerns about heart attacks […]

Five new genes linked to the degenerative condition, Alzheimer’s disease, have been identified by a group of scientists in the United States. Researchers say the discovery of these genes will help develop a drug that will be used to treat people affected with the disease. The scientists came from 44 different universities, as well as […]

A new report indicated that cancer rates in the US are continually dropping by at almost one percent per year. Moreover, the same study found out that cancer-related deaths are also going down by 1.6 per cent annually. This trend was observed between 2003 and 2007. The researchers also noted that this is the first […]

Diabetes is already tagged as one of the silent killers because it is linked to various complications such as kidney failure. Now, evidences that diabetes can also be linked to cancer are emerging. A recent study reported that women with diabetes have generally increased their risk of developing cancer by 8 per cent. Men, on […]