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McDonald's:The Most Hated Brand in Britain

Your kids might love their weekend trips to McDonald's, but popular opinion has given the world's largest chain of fast

Erectile Dysfunction in Obese Men may Be Helped by Weight Loss

New research presented on May 15 at the 103rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA) say

Low Cholesterol Leads to Curb Prostate- Specific Antigen Levels

A new study has found that low cholesterol levels may help reduce a person's prostate- specific antigen (PSA) level. br

Late Oscar Winning Actor Marlon Brandos' Alleged Lovechild Surfaces

Yet another woman has come forward with claims that she's movie legend Marlon Brando's lovechild. The late O

Maxi-K Gene Therapy may Help Treat Erectile Dysfunction

A new study has revealed that men whose erectile dysfunction is not cured with oral therapy may be benefited from Maxi-K

Hot Flashes in Breast Cancer Patients may Be Treated by a Neck Jab

A new study has revealed that breast cancer patients who suffer from night awakenings and hot flashes may find some reli

Kidney Stones Risk Increases by Global Warming

A new study says that global warming may lead to an increase in kidney stones disease. Dehydration has been

A Small Matter of Height

A new study has found that having older brothers might mean smaller siblings in terms of height. What's more

As Global Food Prices Soar, Even Wealthy Finland Sees Food Queues Flourish

Reijo Miettinen, 62, never had to worry about going hungry until global food prices soared and he had to join a growing

New Antennae Could Spur Revolution in Healthcare

Scientists at Queen's University Belfast (QUB), who have developed new types of antenna that can be used in remote, wire

Women Involved in Sexual Offences Have Mental Issues

Women who commit sexual offenses often have mental problems or drug addictions, a new study has found. The

Mechanism Behind How TB Bacteria Hide and Multiply Revealed

The mechanism behind how tuberculosis (TB) bacteria hide and multiply in the human body has been identified by Canadian

Chemical in Pet Shampoo may Increase Autism Risk

A chemical commonly found in pet shampoo may increase the risk of autism in children, a new study has found.

China Fighting Hard to Prevent Epidemics in Quake-zone

China confirmed Thursday that no major disease outbreaks had been reported in the earthquake zone but said it was launch

Heroin Addiction Initiator Identified

A factor that manipulates the adenosine A2A receptor, which regulates the brain's 'reward pathway', may play a key role

A Liquid Lunch may Help in Losing Weight

A new study by scientists at Unilever has said that a liquid lunch may be the best way to beat off the pounds..

Twin from Nine-year-old Girl's Stomach Removed

The foetus of an undeveloped twin from the stomach of a nine-year-old Greek girl was removed on Thursday by Greek surgeo

Military AIDS Policy Followed by SA Challenged in Court

Lawyers have told a court in South Africa that the military's exclusion of HIV positive members is not medically justifi

Hay Fever Vaccine Promising

Allergy Therapeutics has announced the results of clinical trials that tested out a hay fever vaccine and found the r

Canadian Researchers Say Marijuana Use Must Be Legalized

Researchers at the University of Alberta have urged the government to legalize the use of marijuana claiming that there

Cyclone Nargis Hits Hard on 3.2 Million Burmese Lives

Geographic risk models developed by researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Lehman Coll

Foie Gras No More a 'Banned Delight' in Chicago as Era of 'Duckeasies' Ends

Chicago lifted a ban after nearly two years on the sale of foie gras, the fatty duck and goose liver dish, that is consi

Bird Flu Vaccine Factory to Be Built Next Year: South Korean Ministry

According to South Korean health officials on Thursday, authorities battling the country's worst outbreak among poultry,

Terminal Alzheimer's Victim Pleads for Increase in US Research Funds

Chuck Jackson has lived his entire life dreading the death blow from Alzheimer's disease. Four generations of his family

A Campaign for US Congressional Hearing Over the Plight of Stranded Indian Workers

Two months after they quit their jobs in the US shipping firm Signal International, more than 100 Indian workers still u

Australian Researchers Discover Brain Stem Cells That Could Help Reverse Dementia

Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) neuroscientists at The University of Queensland have been able to identify a fundamenta

16-year-old British Girl Runs Away With 46-year-old Man

A 16-year-old British girl has run away with 46-year-old man and says she is ready to lose everything for him. G

Two Doner Kebabs a Week Could Cause Heart Attack Within 10 Years

Think twice before having a doner kebab next time, for a new study has revealed that these greasy takeaway meals are so

Texas Court Overturns Multi-million Dollar Verdict in Vioxx Case

A Texas court has overturned a multimillion-dollar verdict in a Vioxx case. The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals sai

Interracial Matchmakers of South Korea Face Crackdown

South Korea will launch a crackdown on matchmaking agencies which use racial stereotypes or distorted information to hel

Gay Marriage Ban by California Supreme Court Likely!

California's highest court will give its ruling on the legality of the state's ban on gay marriages on Thursday, a long-

Music can Influence the Taste of Wine

Music can influence the taste of wine, according to a new study Wednesday which suggests which songs go well with which

30 Minutes of Classical Music Significantly Reduces Your BP!

Suffering from high blood pressure? Well then all you need to do is listen to just 30 minutes of rhythmically homogeneou

Is There a Link Between Violent Video Games and Aggression in Kids?

It is widely believed that violent video games have a negative impact on kids, leading to increased aggression. But now

Workplace Relaxation and Posture Exercises Reduce Headaches, Neck and Shoulder Pain

A simple office-based program of relaxation and posture exercises can reduce the incidence of headaches, and shoulder an

Depressed Mothers Aggravate Accidental Injuries in Children

A new study has shown that infants and toddlers whose mothers are severely depressed are almost three times more likely

Rate Your Wife on 'Marital Ratings Scale '

Does your wife flirt with other men at parties? Is she "slow to get into bed"? Or is her favourite nail polish colour re

Middle-class People Enhance Leisure Activities With Marijuana

A new study by University of Alberta researchers has revealed that marijuana is consciously being used by a variety of m

Jodie Foster Splits With Her 14-year Lesbian Relationship!

American actress Jodie Foster has split with her long-time girlfriend Cydney Bernard, according to reports.

Jolie Will Soon Be Adding Twins to Their Rainbow Family

It's official: Angelina Jolie and partner Brad Pitt will soon be adding twins to their rainbow family. And,

Global CO2 Problem Could Be Solved by Burying Trees

Scientists have suggested that burying trees might solve the global carbon dioxide (CO2) problem. Of the cu

61st World Health Assembly to Be Held from May 19 to 24

The 61st World Health Assembly (WHA) will be held from May 19 to 24 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland.

Doherty Admits Cheating on Drug Test

Troubled singer Pete Doherty has admitted that he once cheated a drugs test by using someone else's urine. T

Eating Less Extends Life Span

A new study in mice has revealed that eating less can significantly increase lifespan instead of a regular exercise regi

Southern Indian State to Set Up Common Bio-medical Waste Treatment Plants

The government of Tamil Nadu, in southern India, is to set up its own bio medical waste treatment plants. At the

Powdered Passion Fruit Peel Linked to Asthma Cure

Researchers from the University of Arizona and Mashhad Medical University in Iran have found that passion fruit skin may

Aspirin Useful in Reducing BP in People With Prehypertension

A new study has found that people with prehypertension can reduce their blood pressure significantly if they take aspiri

Triple-drug Therapy Touted for HIV Suppression

A large study has found that triple-drug combinations used for initial HIV infection is also effective at suppressing th

Genes Though Similar may Behave Differently in Mouse and Man

Evolutionary biologists at University of Michigan have found that genes in mouse and man act differently although they a

Russians Take to Yoga to Beat Stress and Depression

Russians have actively taken to yoga to beat the stress of their cosmopolitan and fast lifestyles. Hi-tech g