Iressa approved as first-line treatment in war against mestastic lung cancer
Iressa (gefitinib) a kinase inhibiting drug has just received FDA approval as a “first-line” treatment for patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer. The drug works to block...
Infants at risk for accidental poisoning
Even though they are less likely to be mobile, infants 6 months and younger are involved in unintentional poisonings, according to a new study.
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How to successfully deal with Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) can be a nightmare for many people as it begins its insidious hold on your digestive system and your life. There are so many...
Vitamin K2 shows promise for rheumatoid arthritis sufferers
Promising relief and additional help for rheumatoid arthritis sufferers may come in the form of a vitamin supplement, says Life Extension Update. The Update, dated on Wednesday, December...
Swiss researchers prove touch-screen phones improve human brain
Touch-screen phones and other touch-screen devices have been proven to enhance the plasticity of the human brain for the first time. Plasticity is considered to be the amount...
Hangover defense – proven tips to help with hangovers
A hard night of partying may leave quite a few great memories. But in the morning, it could also leave a bad hangover. Hangovers can be light to...
Researchers begin campaign to increase the legal drinking age to 25
Convictions for driving under the influence have become flat after most of the states in the United Sates adopted a legal blood alcohol content of 0.08 and increased...
Texas A&M research shows ibuprofen extends life
Regular ibuprofen that anyone can buy over the counter has been show to extend the life span of a variety of species by as much as 15 percent...
First vaccine against prion disease proven successful in animals
The first vaccine that has been proven to be successful against any form of prion disease has been developed by researchers from the New York University Langone Medical...
Dogs can detect chemicals linked to prostate cancer
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Star Dan Walker quits BBC’s Football Focus after 12 years
Dan Walker has announced he is quitting Football Focus after 12 years presenting show.
The BBC Breakfast star, who has been a staple of the sports show, shared the news on Twitter.
Walker has expressed...
Music icon Cher apologises for George Floyd tweets that sparked backlash
Cher has apologised for a tweet she made about George Floyd on Friday (April 2), in which she suggested she could have prevented his death.
Expressing her feeling that the events leading to Floyd’s death...
Star Britney Spears Says She’s ‘Embarrassed’ by New Documentary
Britney Spears lamented how she is portrayed in the recently released New York Times documentary “Framing Britney Spears,” admitting that she found it embarrassing.
The documentary which explored her life in detail premiered in February...
Yaphet Kotto, Jewish actor who was first Black Bond villain, dies aged 81
Actor Yaphet Kotto, who is best known for his role in Alien and James Bond villain Mr. Big, has passed away at age 81.
“I’m saddened and still in shocked of the passing of my...
Corinne Masiero: French actress strips for culture during Cesar Awards ceremony
French actress Corinne Masiero protested naked at the César Awards (March 12th) to demand the government do more to support culture during the coronavirus pandemic.
Corinne Masiero, best known for her lead role in the...