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Thousands of Cubans Participate in Marathon of Hope

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Thousands participated in the traditional "Marathon of Hope" in Cuba. The Marathon of Hope pays tribute to young Canadian Terry Fox, who lost his right leg due to osteosarcoma. However, he ran with a prosthesis across Canada from coast-to-coast to collect funds and raise awareness on research against cancer, reports Xinhua. The start signal was given by Radio Station Radio Reloj at 10 a.m. Saturday. The funds collected by the event will be donated in ...

Gas Quakes Anger Dutch Farmers in Northern Netherlands

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In the isolated northern Netherlands, farmers living atop Europe's largest gas field are angry at increasingly frequent earthquakes caused by extraction. Freezing winds and a glimmer of cold light pass through the three-foot by two-inch (one metre by five centimetre) crack in Martha and Jan Bos's stable in Middelstum, a few miles (kilometres) from the Netherlands' most northern point. Their farmhouse, built in the early 20th century, has around 15 large ...

Venezuelan Inmates Open Their Own Nightclub

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A newspaper has reported that Venezuelan inmates have opened their own nightclub and hosted friends and family at an inaugural bash complete with strippers and a light and sound show. The late-night party highlighted the plight of the crime-ridden country's overcrowded penal system, where criminals often use bribery and intimidation to exercise virtual control over the facilities built to incarcerate them. The so-called "Yacht Club" at a prison on Margarita ...

Now Public Tours Allowed in London's Olympic Park

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For the first time since the 2012 Games, the public were allowed into Britain's Olympic Park this weekend with a behind-the-scenes tour of its transformation into a new neighbourhood of London. More than 23,000 tickets have already been sold for the hour-long accompanied tours, organisers said, which offer a sneak preview before the Stratford site begins to open in July. Visitors don hard hats and high-visibility jackets to tour what is still a construction ...

Louvre in Paris: the Most Visited Art Museum

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According to the Art Newspaper, the Louvre in Paris has got the top spot of the most visited art museums of 2012. The publication's annual survey found 9.7 million people visited the French institute, which was one million more than 2011. According to the BBC, New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art was the second most-visited venue, with three London museums taking the third, fourth and fifth positions. The most popular exhibition of the ...

Football Legend Paul Gascoigne Found a New Obsession

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Paul Gascoigne, the England football legend has replaced his life-threatening addiction to alcohol with a new obsession - sweets. Gascoigne, 45, has packed his cupboards with goodies, including lollies and Easter eggs since returning to Britain from a month in a US rehab clinic. According to the Sun, Gazza's teenage son proudly revealed his dad's big secret after Regan, 17, posted snaps of him having huge stash of sweets, which includes toffees, biscuits ...

Signature of King Richard III Up for Auction in US

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A document signed by Britain's King Richard III will be auctioned in Los Angeles next week, two months after scientists found the ancient royal's remains under a modern-day car park. The document, signed by the British royal before he took the throne, is believed to be one of only three Richard III documents to go under the hammer in the last three decades, said Nate D Sanders auction house. "This document is signed by Richard when he was Duke of Gloucester, ...

Diabetic Youth at Greater Risk Following Transition from Pediatric to Adult Care

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A condition in which the body does not produce insulin and cannot convert sugar, starches and other food into energy is known as Type 1 diabetes. Generally diagnosed during childhood or adolescence, the disease requires lifelong access to medical care and intensive daily self-management. As children with Type 1 diabetes grow into young adults, they must leave their pediatric health care providers for adult providers. But the timing of this process ...

Self-help Treatment Programs Help Combat Childhood Obesity

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Following self-help treatment programs under the guidance of medical experts may help overweight children shed those extra pounds on their own, say researchers. Kerri Boutelle, PhD, associate professor of pediatrics and psychiatry at UC San Diego School of Medicine and colleagues enrolled 50 overweight or obese children between the ages of 8 and 12 and their family members in a low-intensity, 5-month long treatment for childhood obesity, measuring the effects ...

Good Oral Hygiene Wards Off Stroke Risk

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Regular dental visits and keeping the teeth clean can help prevent conditions that can lead to a stroke, says research. A team from the Taipei Veterans General Hospital in Taiwan has found that getting teeth "deep cleaned" can dramatically reduce the chances of developing atrial fibrillation - an irregular heartbeat, which is one of the major stroke risk factors, the Daily Express reported. Even dental scaling done just once a year seemed to have ...

Becks Loves Eating Snails

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Why is Popcorn the Right Snack Choice?

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Popcorn is a whole grain, fiber rich food that is not only low in calories, but a good source of B vitamins too. A cup of air-popped popcorn is only 30 calories.

Stockholm Syndrome

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The human mind is thought to be one of the most amazing organs and yet, difficult to decipher; it holds the capability to perform the unimaginable. Mental disorders like Alzheimer's, narcissistic personality syndrome and double personality syndrome are all examples how the human mind can be altered, by disease or otherwise. Stockholm syndrome is a psychological disorder, usually seen in people who may have gone through some form of ...

Free Health Insurance Ends for Mackinaw Village

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Village employees will pay 10% for health Insurance premiums. Mackinaw Village Board pays the entire health Insurance premiums for its employees which will change from the 1supst/sup of April. The Employees will pay 10% for their family's coverage. The board president Craig Friend offered the employees 2 options. The Village has been paying (Dollar) 76,000 annually to cover insurance premiums for 6 full time employees. According ...

Bowel Cancer Rates on Rise

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Among men, bowel cancer rates have increased by 29 percent and among women only by about six percent, states report. The figures also showed that the raise is particularly severe among people in their 60s and 70s, who account for more than 23,000 cases every year, the Telegraph reported. Doctors though baffled by the increase of the cancer in this particular age group, and the disparity between men and women, said that risk factors for the disease ...

Questions Women Should Ask While Buying Health Insurance

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Insurers realize that women contribute to household income, sometimes as the sole earning member or even as a homemaker; they are pivotal to a family and should have their own health insurance But before buying insurance - there are some important points which need to be raised How much cover will she require? This will depend on a number of factors like age, number of dependents and cost of medical care in the city where she lives. ...

Changes in Gut Microbe may Play a Role in Weight Loss

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Good news for people who are considering gastric bypass surgery for weight loss! You may not need to get under the scalpel for this purpose. Studies reveal that microorganisms that reside in our gut may help us to lose weight. A new study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine suggests that the changes in gut bacteria brought about by gastric bypass surgery may be the actual reason for rapid weight loss after surgery. ...

Early Intervention can Help Tackle Autism: Experts

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One in eight children are known to suffer from Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), early diagnosis and social acceptance of children suffering from the neurological disorder are necessary for their welfare, say experts. Early diagnosis and social acceptance of children suffering from the neurological disorder are necessary for their welfare, say experts. "Autism needs a multi-disciplinary approach. There are only a few organisations and schools ...

'One in Five US Teenage Boys' Diagnosed With ADHD, Says Report

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One in five American teenage boys is diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, according to a recent report. The condition, for which potent stimulant drugs like Adderal or Ritalin are often prescribed, has been previously estimated to affect three to seven percent of children. The newspaper compiled the data from raw figures provided by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, which took a phone survey of 76,000 parents from ...

Erectile Disorder Drug Could Treat Obesity

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Sildenafil - a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction could serve as a weight loss aid, say researchers. According to the research, this is because sildenafil inhibits the breakdown of cyclic GMP, which has been well known as a messenger molecule used by the body to control blood pressure and flow, and has now been shown to play an important role determining which type of fat-white or brown-the body stores. "There is a growing need for novel treatments against ...

Women Gain Weight by Working Late

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In a recent study it was found that women adding extra pounds by working late. According to study leader, Nicole Au, a research fellow at the Centre for Health Economics at Monash University, the weight gain was likely linked to the women living less healthy lifestyles, the Sydney Morning Herald reported. "Working women are faced with so many different time pressures, which leaves them with less time to engage in physical activity and less time ...

Scientists Explore Link Between Fish Consumption and Long Life

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Among older adults, eating fish can add years to their lives than people who do not consume the omega-3 fatty acids found mainly in seafood, says study. People with higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids also had an overall risk of dying that was 27 percent lower, and a risk of dying from heart disease that was 35 percent lower than counterparts who had lower blood levels, said the study. The research was led by scientists at the Harvard School ...

Couple of Good Dates is All That is Required for Most Men for Commitment

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A recent survey by the online dating social network, Zoosk and the online magazine, Glamour.com has revealed that women are commitment phobic than men. The findings contradict the general belief that men are afraid of getting committed soon. 25,000 single adults were surveyed and based on their response it was found that 42.1% of the men felt they would need only a couple of dates before commitment, while 34.6 said they needed few months to decide. Moreover, ...

Down Syndrome No Hindrance for a 15-Year-Old Boy in Climbing Mount Everest

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US teenager, Eli Reimer, with Down syndrome had accomplished the feat of climbing Mount Everest. The 15-year-old boy covered 70 miles in two weeks before reaching the base camp of the mountain, which is located in Nepal at an altitude of 17,500 feet. The boy was accompanied by his father, Justin Reimer and seven other people. The trek began following his doctors approval. The trek was organized to raise funds for their non-profit Elisha foundation, which ...

Opto Circuits Agrees to Sell Diagnostic Cardiology Products to Mortara Instrument

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Mortara Instrument Inc. of Milwaukee has signed an agreement to acquire the cardiac diagnostic product line from Cardiac Science, which is a part of Opto Circuits. Cardiac Science has agreed to offer its support to diagnostic cardiology business during the transition period. With this sale, Cardiac Science hopes to focus exclusively on its resuscitation-products business, having a high growth margin. While Mortara Instrument Inc. hopes to ...

Old Men Advised to Ride Women's Bicycles to Avoid Injuries

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Researchers from Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute, advise elderly men to ride bicycles designed for women to avoid accidents and injuries. The study analyzed the data of accidents and injuries involving bicycles driven by old men. It was found that 119 injuries during the period 2007 and 2011 occurred while mounting or dismounting the bicycle. The old people most often suffered from hip injuries while getting on or off their bicycles. ...

Beauty Therapists Will Soon Need Additional Qualifications to Perform Non-Surgical Cosmetic Treatments

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The widely available non-surgical cosmetic dermal treatments, which are considered safe by public, are actually associated with several risk factors some of them causing permanent damage. This is mainly due to unregulated practices of performing the procedure by beauty therapists who lack adequate training to carry out the procedure safely. NHS medical director, Sir Bruce Keogh, reviewed the current practices and regulations in the cosmetic industry. The review ...