Moderate Alcohol Consumption Could Reduce Risk of Death in Alzheimer’s Patients
In a bit of a strange turn of events a new study indicates that drinking a modest amount of alcohol on a daily basis can reduce the risk of death…
Study Links Breast Cancer Treatment, Genetic Vulnerability to Leukemia Risk
A new study seems to suggest that women with a family history of cancer who have also inherited a gene mutation are at higher risk for leukemia after receiving treatment…
Manufacturing in U.S. Shrinks, Rest of Economy Fine
In November, manufacturing in the U.S. shrank for the first time in the past three years as it buckled under weight from a strong U.S. dollar and the deep cuts…
Scientists Develop 12-Hour Pain Relief Through Ibuprofen Patch
Ibuprofen is among the most commonly prescribed and widely used over-the-counter drugs in the world. At standard doses it is a commonly effective painkiller; but at higher concentrations it can…
Penis Transplants Planned to Help Troops
Within the next year, and possibly with a couple of months, a young U.S. soldier with a horrific bomb blast injury that took place in Afghanistan will have surgery that…
Sugar-Free Candy and Drinks Can Cause Big Problems with Teeth
People might want to think twice about grabbing a sugar free for their child says a new study. Scientists from Melbourne University tested a broad range of sugar free sweets,…
IMF Gives Yuan Approval for Currency Basket
On Monday, the International Monetary Fund admitted the yuan, China’s official currency, into its currency basket in what is a big victory in the campaign by Beijing for recognition as…
Yelp Shareholders Lose Legal Battle
Yelp shareholders have lost their legal battle against the company as U.S. District Judge Jon Tigar in San Francisco dismissed their lawsuit. Shareholders, led by Joseph Curry, accused Yelp of…
Barclays Bank Failure To Follow Procedure Results In $109M Fine
U.K. regulators fined Barclays Plc $109 million (72.1 million pounds) for risk failings in transactions executed by the bank in 2011 and 2012. Regulators found that Barclays bank failed to…
ADHD Rates Across the Country Have Risen Significantly
New research indicates that ADHD rates across the country have risen significantly among children, over the past few years. In 2011, approximately 12 percent of children in the United States…
CDC Reveals New Information on Dangerous “Phantom Menace” Superbug
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have just revealed they are having trouble with a particularly dangerous and stubborn superbug which scientists have dubbed the “phantom menace.”…
New Chemical Discovery Could Be Start of Alzheimer’s Cure
Alzheimer’s research continues to reveal remarkable insight into the origin of the condition. In fact, recent studies seem to indicate a direct cause of Alzheimer’s; and while symptoms of the…
