While the name laptop connotes that this device be placed on a person's lap while computing, doctors have warned against the practice because of its potential damage to male sperm.
Australian supermodel Miranda Kerr took to Twitter and Instagram world by storm and showed off to her fans she work and how she dresses at the office.
Though there is little meaningful talk about this important subject in the mainstream media, cancer prevention is something that every single person needs to be thinking about, especially in light of the excess of genetically-modified organisms (GMOs), environmental chemicals, and other modern exposures linked to rapidly rising rates of this deadly disease.
Gene therapy can be performed safely in the human salivary gland, according to scientists at the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), part of the National Institutes of Health.
Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum) and Heidelberg University Hospital have identified the HDAC11 enzyme as a promising target for new cancer therapies.
The Melbourne Cup has been touted a global spectacle as it has so far drawn the world's horse racing enthusiasts, trainers, and owners.
Looks like the One Direction boys are getting used to the limelight.
Hear ye, Hear ye! Glamour magazine selected the actress and singer, Selena Gomez as one of the “Women of the Year”. “Selenators”, better get their hands on the December issue of Glamour Magazine because Selena Gomez will be on the cover.
One of the younger sisters of the famous Kim, Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian just celebrated her 17th birthday. Kendall Jenner decided to take a jet and head to the Land Down Under to feast her special day.
Many could have predicted that it won’t take too long before Leonardo splits from his model girlfriend. But as his relationship with Erin Heatherton ends, it surely won’t take a while before we find him with another supermodel in his arms.
Despite having two unusual genetic disorders when he was born, Arpan Saxena from Bhopal, India still exudes positive attitude about his current condition and appearance. The 4-year-old boy, who has 13 fingers and 12 toes, reportedly likes the kind of attention he receives worldwide.
China has promised to phase out its organ harvesting operations and move to a volunteer organ donation system over the next few years, reports the Associated Press.
The time from Thanksgiving to New Years is the most traveled month of the year. Even with the TSA nonsense at airports and increasing TSA presence at train stations, more people will continue the tradition of getting together with family members at some time during the holiday period.
As we enter the sweet season, parents are worried kids might indulge their way to obesity by gobbling up too many Halloween candy. But having a little fun with candy once a year will not lead to childhood obesity, says Ken Haller, M.D., associate professor of pediatrics at Saint Louis University.
The next time you visit your primary care physician for a physical, you may want to consider inquiring as to whether or not you will be billed extra for asking too many questions during your checkup.
With Hurricane Sandy leaving millions of people without power, it raises the question of "what do we do?" Perhaps the most pressing matter for many families is the issue of food. These tips can help those affected by Hurricane Sandy, and it can stand as a useful guideline for families to be prepared for future events.
In the shadow of Halloween, local health departments all across the country are holding creepy new drive-thru flu shot clinics this year as part of a nationwide "emergency preparedness drill" to see how quickly and efficiently large numbers of people can be vaccinated.
Australia is poised for bigger role in the global fight to significantly reduce hundred-thousands of deaths due to malaria, which is transmitted to humans by mosquitoes.
You're probably familiar with all sorts of mythologies promoted as "truisms" in modern medicine: Flu vaccines prevent the flu (they actually don't), CT scans are harmless (they aren't), chemotherapy works to save lives from cancer (it actually causes cancer), and so on. There are all sorts of falsehoods in dentistry, too: Mercury fillings are safe for you!
She is known for her eccentric fashion style and her ease when it comes to exposing her body. For Halloween, Lady Gaga chose a barely there Marijuana costume which exposed her breasts.
In Denmark, doctors at the Aarhus University Hospital are currently in a predicament after reportedly giving a false diagnosis to a patient. Carina Melchior was proclaimed brain dead after a tragic car accident.
Australian researchers are seeking 100 women willing to be part of a clinical trial of Tefina, a testosterone gel in the form of a nasal spray to boost sexual arousal of females. The trial, which would also be conducted in the U.S. and Canada, would need subjects between the ages 18 and 49.
When it comes to discussing U.S. healthcare and the economy, most of the debate is about how and if the government should help make sure medical care is available to everyone, regardless of income.
As the groundswell of support among the general public continues to grow for Proposition 37, the effort to require labeling of genetically modified foods in California, a group of food experts has joined the ranks of backers: Chefs.
Halloween is a great time for sexy celebrities to show their assets in skimpy and revealing costumes. See if your favorite celebrity is in this slideshow.
As Hurricane Sandy made its way farther to the U.S. northeast coast, its gusty winds brought slippery and thicker snow to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Habits are behaviors wired so deeply in our brains that we perform them automatically. This allows you to follow the same route to work every day without thinking about it, liberating your brain to ponder other things, such as what to make for dinner.
New insight into the aggressive behavior of certain adult B-acute lymphoblastic leukemias has provided researchers with a potential new prognostic biomarker and a promising new therapeutic target.
After her famous Sports Illustrated cover, Kate Upton has landed her very first Vogue cover.
Australian supermodel Miranda Kerr was noted as one of the sexiest women in the world and she proved it again in her latest spread for Esquire magazine where she posed topless wearing only black lacy underwear, jacket and heels.
