When asked why people go to school and be educated, a normal response would be is, "To get a job." Education is a normal and natural part of life, and as more and more people seek higher education, they've only got greater job opportunities in their minds. Bu who's to say people get educated just to live longer?
The dread of those with weak lungs or those with asthma is allergens. Being almost everywhere, it can be found inside homes as well as out. And true enough, according to latest research, the combined force of diesel exhaust and a dusty house can aggravate the lungs that can worsen bronchial asthma.
Chilean doctors successfully separated on Tuesday ten-month-old conjoined twins Maria Paz and Maria Jose, who were linked at the thorax, stomach and pelvis.
Experts have warned Australians of the proliferation of mosquitoes in summer and diseases carried by the insect. The mosquito population is forecast to hit their highest level in more than 10 years.
A new technique of sterilizing hospitals using gas could change the way hospitals are being cleaned.
The line when couples get married, "Till death do us part," is a famous line that most people tend to forget when they're filing for divorce. But for those who took their vows to heart, specifically men who truly did have death part them with their wife the line can be heart wrenching. But with time, moving on may not sound like a bad idea, especially when new research finds it can help prevent mental illness.
The influenza virus is widespread around the world. And even with the last influenza 2011 reports of Australia's Department of Health and Ageing suggesting that the incidence of the virus has decreased, there is still the fear of death related to it. But new research done may ease those fears as statins may be used to prevent deaths from influenza.
Whenever the holiday season approaches and the cold weather sets in, people try and find ways to take advantage of the climate. Whether it is skiing, hiking, or even knitting by the fire, people find different activities to do when the temperature drops. But some people may not enjoy the cold weather, and may in fact, prevent them from doing anything - arthritis.
Living forever has been a pipe dream for many scientists. Now some scientists are researching ways to extend the human lifespan and they think immortality is possible for people living today.
Asthma has afflicted millions of people around the world, leaving them literally breathless. In fact, the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology's figures show that more than 20 million Americans, which is around 1 out of 15, suffer from the disease accounting for nearly half a million hospitalizations in the United States yearly. However, these asthma attacks can be prevented, researchers found.
Modern technologies like the everyday laptop and the widely available Wi-Fi routers make life more convenient for everyone. However, what could be technologically convenient could be sexually inconvenient as laptops and Wi-Fi connection hurt what men prize the most - their fertility.
Dutch scientists have developed a mutant version of the deadly bird flu virus that could spread to humans.
A new project that looks into the connection between infant footprints and vaccination records could improve vaccination programs in the developing world has received funding from Grand Challenges Explorations initiative.
Consumers from the states of California, Arizona, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Indiana, South Carolina and Missouri who may have bought the herb cilantro produced by California-based food provider Pacific International from Nov. 16 to Dec. 10 are advised to return or dispose the product as these are suspected to be contaminated of the bacteria salmonella.
As tempting as it may be to eat raw cookie dough, scientists who investigated the 2009 outbreak of E.coli in the United States recommend baking the cookie dough before eating it.
Breast cancer survivors have a lot to contend with: recovering their health, dealing with the experience, and living life with a changed perspective. However, new research findings suggest that survivors of breast cancer have another thing to deal with - cognitive problems.
People go to bars to find someone; whether it is for a fling or a long-term relationship, people flock to these establishments to have a good time. Most of the time though, people who go to bars are looking for either alcohol or a hook up, or both. But a new study might change the minds of those who drink alcohol and look for sex.
Hospitals are known to house not only patients in their institutions, but also some of the most stubborn, highly resistant bacteria that can be found anywhere. Thriving in places that should be sterile for recovering patients, antibiotic-resistant bacteria have been a constant thorn at the side of hospitals. But the numbers are up for these types of bacteria as there is a newly developed cleanser to wash them away.
Post-pregnancy for women is an extremely sensitive period for them. At risk to so many things like depression, their physical health is also a factor that must be considered more so now that research has discovered a new risk that postpartum presents to women.
It is a common fact that treating breast cancer is a difficult journey that women take to rid themselves of the disease. However, getting to the light at the end of the tunnel and kicking cancer to the curb can be even harder because of the medications that women take.
It's the holidays! And one good thing that comes with the holidays is the fact that the family is all under one roof. That means more time to spend with one another, catch up, and just relax with loved ones. And since everyone is together during this season, it's the perfect opportunity to have a family meal.
Inhibiting a brain molecule that protects against viral infections could lead the way for the development of memory- boosting drugs, according to new research.
Humans are blessed with intelligence that surpasses that of other animals in the planet making us effectively, on top of the food chain, so to speak. But as with anything else, people look for more, and when it comes to intelligence, humans want to be smarter. But can humans transcend being normally smart and be super smart?
For women, losing inches off the belly has always been associated to spending tons of hours at the gym, working out, and going on some impossible diet. But losing belly fat could actually be as simple as paying attention to one's body.
Alcohol consumption is seen to be a natural thing when it comes to the youth. Using fake IDs and any means to get their lips to a bottle of booze, parents' of those who don't drink are proud of their children. However, those who don't drink now, specifically young girls, may pick up the habit later and binge drink when they get to college.
Children subjected to physical abuse or exposed to domestic violence have been found to have similar brain patterns as soldiers fighting in dangerous combat situations.
As the old saying goes, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away," and with modern times apple juice became the substitute for the actual fruit. Sporting the same vitamins and minerals, apple juice and other fruit juices became a common sight in different families' homes as an alternative to sodas.
Natural supplements are often seen as second-class citizens when it comes to medications, so to speak. This is because some of them have no therapeutic claims, and for some reason, people see natural herbs as something foreign compared to the pills they pop in so effortlessly from the pharmacist.
New research show that risks of developing bipolar affective disorder is increased if a woman experiences a psychiatric episode within the first 30 days after childbirth.
An experience like a couple having their first baby is an exhilarating, magical event that strengthens their bond. However, research proves otherwise as it found that after a couple has their first baby, there are a few hurdles that they need to jump over to survive.
