News broke that the search giant Google announced on Nov 18 that it just launched a new version of Google Mobile App which allows users to enter their search query by voice. But this new feature comes in U.S. English

For most of us, what can we do about prevention of Alzheimer's disease? Good news is that we can do a lot of things to reduce the risk. Below are some studies giving us some ideas about what we can

Want to know your diabetes risk? No need to visit a genetic testing laboratory! A new study published in the Nov 20 2008 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that use of a set of 16 genetic

The US government warned Thursday that a large earthquake may soon strike the southern and Midwestern United States affecting 44 million people in states including Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee.

The drug industry knows what they are doing. It knows where money should be invested to promote sales of all types of drugs. This could be an issue of conflict of interest, which has been reported from time to time

Regular exercise or physical activity reduces risk of cancer, according to a new study led by James McClain of the National Cancer Institute and colleagues and reported at a meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research.

Insufficient sleep increases the protective effect regardless of the amount of exercise, James McClain of the National Cancer Institute and colleagues reported.

Previous trials most conducted in Europe have demonstrated the efficacy of Ginkgo in treating cerebrovascular disease and dementia. At least four trials that are believed to be adequately designed showed that ginkgo was comparable with donepezil (Apricept) in terms of

Researchers at the Center for Asthma Research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center found children born four months before the peak of the cold and flu season had a much greater risk of developing childhood asthma than children born at any

The new edition of BlackBerry Storm was finally released on Friday. Numerous long lines of prospective buyers formed outside Verizon Wireless Communications Stores nationwide from California to New York and other states early in the morning waiting to be the

Are you suffering from insomnia? Besides making it difficult to get enough sleep, insomnia can also lead to serious consequences like memory loss, poor concentration, depression and anxiety.Here are few tips that may help you to overcome insomnia without using

A low kilojoule diet made up of higher protein meals improves the ability to burn fat among overweight and obese people and may be the key to shedding excess kilos, according to new Australian research. The study published by Wiley-Blackwell

Women who get pregnant after weight-loss surgery tend to be healthier and less likely to deliver a baby born with complications compared to obese women, researchers said. An obese woman who has weight-loss, or bariatric, surgery also may increase her

The American Medical Association and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services allowed for maggot therapy in its reimbursement guidelines.

First let's get one thing straight: If you are taking vitamins in pill form, then you definitely have not found the most beneficial supplement on the market. Don't get me wrong, I'm not against pill form supplements, it's just that

Thanksgiving is next week and I can't believe it. People all over the US are planning their menus, deciding what to have from the decadent to the organic to the vegan to the catered. They are also planning their guest

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It's bad enough when your doctor foists some sort of drug on you, and then you find that he was basically "bribed" by a pharmaceutical company. It's quite common, in fact. But how about when a nationwide radio host does

Onychomycosis, more commonly referred to as nail fungus, is an infection that results to discolored and disfigured nails. There are two types of fungus that cause nail infections. Dermatophytes more commonly cause toenail fungus while yeast, particularly Candida, more often

Not all people suffer from body odor but if you do you can certainly be a nuisance for people having to bear with your smell. Body odor can be prevented by altering your diet chart and by maintaining your hygiene