A new study, published in the medical journal Science, has revealed that lung cancer can lie dormant for more than 20 years, before waking up, growing and causing damage inside the body. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death inside the United States, which prompted the scientists at the Cancer Research UK to complete the study. The results of this study have shown that after the cancer … [Read more...]
Robin Williams Dead of Apparent Suicide
Robin Williams was found dead on Monday, August 11. The apparent cause of death was suicide by asphyxiation, it was reported by authorities. A toxicological report will be performed on August 12 and the results will be made public in the weeks to come. The actor was 63 and he had been battling severe depression and alcoholism for decades. The last time he went to rehab was July of this year at … [Read more...]
Mom of Toddler’s Meth Overdose Death was Charged
Two years after Alyia Iverson’s toddler boy died from a methamphetamine overdose, she is now charged in the death of the two-year old son. The Spanaway, Washington resident allowed her son to ingest THC and meth, which lead to the child’s death. The investigation into this case lasted for two years. Alyia Iverson pleaded not guilty to the manslaughter charge during her arraignment in the Pierce … [Read more...]
Study Finds that Binge Drinking Kills 88k Americans Each Year
A recent study published by the United States’ Center for Disease Control confirms the long held assumption that binge drinking is one of the determinant factors of death for adults of working age in the U.S.. The findings of the research state that some 10 per cent of all deaths recorded among working age adults can be chalked up to drinking in excess. The study in question was published in … [Read more...]
Watching too much TV Daily for more than 3 hours causes Premature Death
Watching television for three hours or more each day may double the risk of premature deaths than those who watch less, a new study has found. According to the scientists, sitting before TV for long durations not only make obese and accelerate cardio-vascular problems but can also up the risk of preterm deaths. The study was carried by the researchers at the American Heart … [Read more...]
Fourth case of Variant VJD mad cow disease confirmed in Texas
A Texas man has been diagnosed with Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD). With this exposure, the total number of confirmed cases has climbed to four in the United States. The disease is popularly known as Mad Cow disease. The man began treatment on May 20 in a Houston hospital. He didn’t respond to the treatment and died on May 15. The autopsy report detected the presence of vCJD in … [Read more...]
Variant VJD: Fourth case of mad cow disease reported in Texas
The fourth death from Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease caused by mad cow disease has been reported in the United States, health officials say. Variant CJD or Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease is a fatal brain disorder mainly caused due to eating beef from cattle and ant with mad cow disease, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a press release. According to the CDC, the … [Read more...]
Semen, Sperm Defects Signs of High Risk of Dying Men – Study
A recent study showed that men with defective semen and sperm are more likely to die early when compared to men with healthy semen. The study published in the online issue of Human Reproduction on May 16 claimed that the researchers have driven the conclusion post analysis of the medical records of patients over the period of 8 years. Dr. Michael Eisenberg, assistant professor of urology and … [Read more...]
Experts To Draft Plans To Restrict Honeybee Death Rate
In a most recent count of honeybee colonies a decline in deaths of the crucial pollinators has been observed as per the researchers report on Thursday. The annual report put forward by the Bee Informed Partnership arouses the controversial topic i.e. colony collapse disorder. Colony collapse disorder (CCD) is the phenomenon in which the adult bees simply disappear from the colony hives. There … [Read more...]
Eat fresh fruits and vegetables to lower your death risk
Health experts have always suggested that fruits and vegetables are good for health. And now a large study has also found scientific evidences into it. According to the study, having plenty of fruits and vegetables on your platter may substantially cut your risk of death. For the study, the researchers analysed eating habits of more than 65,000 people in England between 2001 and … [Read more...]
