It's been labeled as one of the primary reasons why job growth in the U.S. continues to lag, but apparently no one at the White House is listening.
Australian supermodel Miranda Kerr managed to turn the heads of spectators wherever she goes.
The Duke and Duchess just bid their farewell to Solomon Islands. Looking back on of their South Pacific visit, the Duchess managed to transition into an island princess with bright colored dresses, flower garlands and tribal accessories.
The Duchess of Cambridge has some last minute changes when she decided to ditch her designer dress from London and opted for a cheap summer dress given by her hosts during her visit on Solomon Islands.
Virgin coconut oil and coconut water have become global craze with some semblance of celebrity stature, which medical experts said were indeed scientifically justifiable and not mere offshoots of media hype.
Breastfeeding infants during the first 4-6 months of life may offer some protection against overweight in childhood. This finding comes out of the European-wide study IDEFICS (Identification and prevention of Dietary- and lifestyle-induced health EFfects In Children and infantS), and supports current recommendations for breastfeeding.
A PhD student at the University of Copenhagen has drawn on nature's own pharmacy to help improve the treatment of snakebites in Africa.
Melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer and is the leading cause of death from skin disease. Rates are steadily increasing, and although risk increases with age, melanoma is now frequently seen in young people.
The sequel to the highly-anticipated film, “The Hunger Games” has begun filming which means it’ll be just a few days for fans to see behind-the-scenes footage of Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth. However, for fans of Lawrence wanting ala Capitol-styled Katniss Everdeen well then look no further than the latest of W Magazine.
Don't look now, but Big Brother is one step closer to watching you all of the time, no matter where you are.
Before getting into the crux of this article, what you are now about to read is probably the most essential and important piece of information concerning apples.
In the first scientific study to test whether doubts about getting married are more likely to lead to an unhappy marriage and divorce, UCLA psychologists report that when women have doubts before their wedding, their misgivings are often a warning sign of trouble if they go ahead with the marriage.
Fish-oil supplements high in omega-3 fatty acids may improve the body's ability to build muscle and help stave off age-related immobility, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Aberdeen, U.K., and presented at the British Science Festival in the same city.
A teen girl who looked for ways to face (pun with good intention) her problems has reached an exciting milestone in her young life as she worked her swagger on the catwalk at New York Fashion Week.
Human biology is a mysterious thing, which is why perplexing diseases like high blood pressure, diabetes and psychiatric disorders are so hard to predict and, as is often the case, to treat as well. Another complexity involves understanding how and why one individual might contract a debilitating or deadly disease like depression or cancer, while an identical twin remains the epitome of health.
No matched groups. That's the short answer. It's a basic principle in scientific studies.
Environmental product declarations (EPDs) are specific, detailed reports that track the environmental footprint of a product. They provide a standardized way of assessing a product's life cycle to track its complete impact on the environment, from cradle to grave (or resource extraction to disposal, i.e. greenhouse gas emissions, ozone depletion or water pollution).
First, let's make one thing perfectly clear, conventional (western) medicine does an outstanding job with medical emergencies.
When Washington State University became one of the first college campuses to be hard hit by an outbreak of the H1N1 flu virus three years ago, enterprising researchers at the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication found some college students here were likely to be confident they could acquire the information needed to either prevent themselves from catching or properly self-treat the disease – even when they were wrong.
An experimental treatment for blindness, developed from a patient's skin cells, improved the vision of blind mice in a study conducted by Columbia ophthalmologists and stem cell researchers.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are both doing their royal duties in Singapore. And while Kate was there, the Duchess transitioned from edgy to girly.
Many high-achieving students experience math anxiety at a young age - a problem that can follow them throughout their lives, new research at the University of Chicago shows.
"To ferret out the genetic roots of common diseases like cancer and Alzheimer's and then generate treatments" was the true goal of the 10-year, $3 billion human genome project, or was it?
Michelle Obama has reportedly developed a new shopping guide as part of her Let's Move campaign against obesity that offers Americans some personal tips on how best to shop for food while at the grocery store.
Unlike other women involved in scandalous cheating scandals, Kristen Stewart refuses to fall from grace. Instead, the 22-year old actress is stepping-up her game in terms of films and her fashion.
Upcoming U.S. label Prabal Gurung needs to thank Kate Middleton for giving his brand a global exposure during their royal visit in Singapore.
Like Chicken Little running around screaming, "the sky is falling," too many mainstream media and doctors have issued dire warnings about deadly bacteria that are no longer susceptible to antibiotics, leaving people virtually helpless if Big Pharma doesn't soon find more drugs that can kill potentially deadly germs.
"Womb to the Tomb" was actually the theme of the national pharmaceutical convention a few years ago. Big Pharma isn't even bashful about wanting all of us on meds before we even get here, and certainly for our whole lives.
People with hearing aids or cochlear implants who visit the audiology clinic and Listening Center at Johns Hopkins can expect much clearer and enhanced sound the next time they check-in at the reception desk, their numbers are called over the public speaker system, or are given directions to clinic examination rooms.
The year is 1847. Physicians in America are not enjoying competing with inexpensive, natural remedies, which are offered by Indians and skilled midwives.
