HEALTH & WELLBEING

Canada has opened its first ever cannabis marijuana vending machine in Vancouver.

Men's favorite hang-out alcoholic beverage (and probably women too) gets all the blame for the burgeoning bellies resulted from drinking too much of it. While it holds true that beer is a major contributor to drinkers' growing waistlines, it's not hard to imagine other factors add up to the equation as well.

Recently, "WATERisLife" foundation, and researchers from Carnegie Mellon at the University of Virginia invented the first ever water filtration system that comes in the form of a book, called the "Drinkable Book." The "Book" aims to solve the problem of contaminated drinking water that causes diseases in impoverished areas around the globe.

Coca-Cola has recently confirmed the removal of the harmful chemical, brominated vegeteble oil (BVO), in its "Powerade" sports drinks brand.

The Government of Saudi Arabia has further intensified its monitoring efforts against cases of the dreaded Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV).

Drinking beer is one of the best social gatherings of many people worldwide.

The search for an everlasting youthfulness may be found in the mice's blood and not from humans yet.

A brutal attack has reportedly turned a man into a math genius. He now sees the world through geometry.

Ben Pierce, a nine-year old Texas boy from Toronto, Canada, creates a bucket list of "things to see" before he goes blind.

Unresolved military conflicts in Pakistan which unfortunately disrupted polio vaccination campaigns have pushed the virus to spread, forcing the World Health Organisation (WHO) to declare polio a global health emergency.

Mila Kunis has taken her Baby Bump fashion to a new level. Ashton Kutcher's fiancé was spotted exposing her baby bump in a crop top and a long skirt. Kunis, 30, was glowing as she stepped out in L.A. on Sunday.

Omega-3 fatty acid supplements were found to have no benefits on a child's brain development. A major Australian study has found that pregnant mothers who take pre-natal supplements rich in the omega-3 may be wasting their time.

The first case of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome virus was announced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found in a man traveling from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to Chicago via London.

An Australian cardiologist has regrown the world's first monkey heart out of stem cells. The scientist may be on the verge of unlocking a possible treatment to heart disease. Dr James Chong, a cardiologist at the Westmead Hospital and Sydney University lecturer, wrote a research paper in collaboration with a team from University of Washington. Dr Chong has been working with U.S. scientists in using stem cells to regenerate or regrow damaged hearts of monkeys.

Looking toned and ready to fight in her "Divergent" role as Tris, the probability that one would think there was once a time when Shailene Woodley has starved her self is apparently slim. But as a new report comes in with the actress revealing things about her self, the reality comes clear.

Nutritionists and researchers after studying the health benefits of almonds will present new findings on eating this type of nut.

Researchers at University of Pittsburgh were able to rebuild damaged muscles of severely injured patients

The public may have already been informed about "Taco Bell's" recently revealed beef ingredients. The mystery beef's 12 percent ingredients were explained in the company's official Web site in answer by popular demand.

The cure or vaccine for the MERS-CoV virus (Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus) currently sweeping across the Middle East may already be near.

New Zealand's leading microbiologist said the country may be set back 100 years when disease-causing bacteria will eventually become immune to antibiotics. According to Dr Siouxsie Wells, she agrees with the findings of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in a report that within 10 years, antibiotics will no longer be effective in treating bacterial diseases.

New discovery has revealed how HIV spreads throughout the human body in relation to the levels cholesterol which may help experts in monitoring some patients.

Popular Science Web site has previously published an article on developing addiction-proof painkillers.

James Nielsen, a resident of California, has made a mark previously thought to be unattainable making the Beer mile in less than 5 minutes.

The albacore tuna caught off the shores of Oregon and Washington have been found to have radiation levels from Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant. But scientists said they are still safe to eat.

Stephen Sutton, the 19-year-old British cancer patient who managed to raise millions for cancer charity, has revealed to his Facebook followers that he “coughed up” a tumour straight off his lungs.

Excessive selfie has been tagged as a mental illness as well as plastic surgery addiction. In two different reports by the International Business Times, cases of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) has been discussed, and the disorder had never been a good experience for those who survived.

A Harvard study titled, "Troubled Sleep," led by David Haig found that babies cry at night to stop parents from having sex or create another baby.

U.S. federal health regulators have cleared a genetic test from Roche as a standalone screening option for cervical cancer.

A study found that Aussie doctors in different hospital across the states failed to wash their hands before touching one patient after another