The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug called Yervoy for use in treating patients with late-stage skin cancer.  This is the first new melanoma drug approved in the last 13 years, and tests have shown Yervoy is the first drug that actually extends the life of patients [...]

Is the food you are consuming really worth the money you are paying? Apparently not. There are a number of things that you pick up from the supermarket that are high on price but low on nutrition. David Zinczenko in his book “Eat This Not That” has mentioned a few [...]

Radiations can induce cancers and other such deadly diseases in especially children. After the Japan earthquake and its nuclear crisis, WHO has found the need to help the world with new guidelines so that everyone knows how to stay away from these harmful radiations. Some of the recommendations made by [...]

Scientists have come up with a computer-music system that will enable them to reach the user’s brain directly. This is done through electrical impulses of the neurons. This device was developed by Eduardo Miranda in an attempt to help patients with certain disabilities such as paralysis and brain injuries. “This [...]

  The Lancet threw light on the latest pilot study of scientists on Monday that urethras can be reconstructed using self cells. “We were able to create patients’ own tissue that actually belongs there,” said Dr. Anthony Atala who is the lead author of the study and director of the [...]

Tanning could scar you for life. Samantha Hessel learned this the hard way as she ignored warnings and advices about tanning. She never saw any harm in getting a tan about four times a week unless the harm laughed in her face. All she cared about was appearance and thus, [...]

Diet soda is addictive. No, it is not just some rumor. It is the truth. Ask Ellen Talles about how she starts her day. She drinks about 2 liters everyday. “I just love it,” she says. “I crave it, need it. My food tastes better with it.” She simply can’t [...]