11 May 2011
A survey showed that one in about four caregivers for sick or elderly friends and relatives suffered from depression. The figure was two times higher than for the population of the United States in general. In contrast, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta released a study last year, which said that […]
Posted in Health
11 May 2011
On Monday, suspicion rose that Pakistan may have leaked vital information about the CIA chief in Islamabad to the country’s local media. Pakistan is allegedly angered because of the raid that killed international terrorist Osama bin Laden. The United States government said that there are no plans yet of pulling out the spy chief but […]
Posted in Nation and World
11 May 2011
A representative of the singing superstar Whitney Houston confirmed on Monday that she is back in drug rehab. Kristen Foster, Houston’s spokesperson, said that the star is undergoing treatment for drug and alcohol addiction as an out-patient in a rehab. Foster added that Houston did it voluntarily as a part of her long-standing road to […]
Posted in Entertainment
11 May 2011
A Canadian blogger who died of colon cancer last week left an inspiring last message in his blog. The message was published after his death and it has drawn millions of readers from people all over the world; inspired and moved by his grace. 41-year-old Derek Miller ends his message with a declaration for his […]
Posted in Entertainment
11 May 2011
A police officer who is accused of rape in New York City admitted on Monday that he really did make a fake call to 911 so he and his fellow officer could go back to the apartment of the victim. Kenneth Moreno and Franklin Mata face charges of burglary, rape, and misconduct due to the […]
Posted in Nation and World
11 May 2011
British researchers found out that asthma pills were as effective as inhaled steroids in a study that compared the efficacy of both medications. Dr. Stanley Musgrove, co-author of the study and a senior research associate at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, said that the asthma pills called leukotriene-receptor antagonists should also be considered […]
Posted in Health
10 May 2011
The country’s first full face transplant patient made an appearance on Monday and said that the very first thing his daughter told him right after the operation was that he looked extremely handsome. 25-year-old Dallas Wiens joined his surgeons on Monday at the Bringham and Women’s Hospital for his first public appearance since his full […]
Posted in Health
10 May 2011
The parent company of Absolute Poker and Ultimate Bet – websites offering online poker games – said on Monday that they have laid off a total of 11 sponsored poker professionals as two of the company’s executives face charges of processing illegal payments. Blanca Games, an Antigua-based company, said that it has cut off ties […]
Posted in Business
09 May 2011
Based on the results of a recent study in the United States, Avastin is equally effective against macular degeneration to Lucentis. Avastin is an anti-cancer drug while Lucentis is the leading drug for macular degeneration; Avastis, however, is 40 times cheaper than Lucentis. The study basically compared Avastin to Lucentis. Both drugs were developed by […]
Posted in Health
09 May 2011
Huge mobile companies such as Google and Apple are hoping that the tracks they set-up in millions of mobile device users will generate billions of dollars for them. However, lawmakers think they have crossed the line. Last month’s revelation that Apple iPhones collect location data and store it for as long as 12 months has […]
Posted in Business
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