Plastic has been a critical part of our daily life. In fact, we produce several million tonnes of waste every year, which is harming the environment. However, Japanese researchers have discovered plastic-loving bacteria that eat it up, which could solve the world's garbage problem.
Sick Venezuelans plead for help from Colombia’s medical facilities amid a lingering border dispute. This is despite the fact that the two governments remain at a war.
The woman who had the first uterus transplant in the United States had the organ removed despite it just being introduced earlier this week. She had to have it removed due to complications, Cleveland Clinic recently announced.
Obesity is a growing epidemic in the United States that affects people of all ages. A new study shows that more than half of the American diet comes from 'ultra-processed foods' in frozen pizza and breakfast cereals to name a few.
Our ancestor's inability to chew huge chunks of meat and vegetables paved the way for becoming modern humans. The invention of stone cutting tools seems inevitable as the early humans created ways to chop up their food for easier chewing.
Dennis Aabo Sorenson, an amputee who lost his left hand, was able to regain a sense of touch with the help of a bionic finger. The silicon bionic finger made by a team from Switzerland's École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne also allowed Sorenso to be able to feel different textures.
A diet rich in starchy and sugary food has been considered the new culprit for increased lung cancer risk, even if he or she doesn't smoke. Foods with a high glycemic index (GI) like white bread, rice, bagels and corn flakes should be avoided in order to reduce the risk of the disease.
A person's body mass index (BMI) is not indicative of their health status. New research shows that those within a 'healthy' BMI range were not so healthy after all.
"Bromance" or the close friendship between two men can help improve their health. A new study shows that there are various benefits brought about by this close companionship.
People who are not physically active in their youth are more likely to be diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes even if they're not overweight or obese. Low cardiorespiratory capacity and poor muscle strength are considered to be long-term risk factors for the disease in adulthood.
People who are overconfident, especially those who think intelligence is fixed and unchangeable are likely to be bad decision-makers. Overconfidence can lead to overestimation of skills and knowledge and is a well-documented problem for motorcyclists, drivers, doctors and lawyers, according to researchers.
Several breakfast sandwiches sold by Starbucks have been recalled from 250 branches in the United States. The sandwiches may reportedly have been contaminated by Listeria.
The 26-year-old woman who received the first uterus transplant in the United States is grateful for the successful procedure. The woman would have been unable to conceive on her own because she was born without a uterus, but thanks to the operation, she is excited to get pregnant.
The United States is sending clean blood to prevent further spread of Zika virus in Puerto Rico because blood transfusion is seen as a means of transmitting the mosquito-borne virus. Request for funding has also been submitted to Congress.
A new study reveals that regularly taking low-dose aspirin can reduce the risk of colon cancer. A new study reveals that regularly taking low-dose aspirin can reduce the risk of colon cancer.
Bolivia is practicing Zika virus prevention with a unique approach -- through a song. Bolivia is spreading awareness on Zika virus prevention through a song.
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump revealed his healthcare plan, which he plans to implement after Congress repeals the Affordable Care Act, also referred to as Obamacare.
A new study published in JAMA Dermatology showed that most individuals with melanoma, which is the most serious type of skin cancer, do not have several moles.
A new law, set to take effect on June 1, has raised the minimum age in purchasing tobacco, including its e-cigarette counterpart, in the city of San Francisco.
