A new study suggests that there is a positive correlation between height and IQ (intelligence). During the five-year-study, researchers from threeuniversities in UK- Edinburgh University, Aberdeen University and University College London– looked at DNA markers of 6,800 people, part of the Scottish Family Health Study. Participants, who were unrelated, underwent tests that measured their ability to recall, language […]
Tag Archives: Disease
The water filtration idea that could save countless lives
5th March 2014 – 00:15
According to a new study, this could be an economical option for the hundreds of millions of people around the globe without access to fresh drinking water.
Foods that cure disease
26th February 2014 – 03:04
#1 MUSCLE ACHE The Solution: Tart cherries—one cup, or two glasses of juice, daily, before and during exercise The Science: Contains the same anti-inflammatory enzymes as ibuprofen, without the potential kidney and stomach-related side effects. #2 MEMORY LOSS The Solution: Sunflower seeds—a quarter cup daily The Science: These vitamin E-loaded seeds will protect the neurons […]
Diet Soda Increases the Risk of Diabetes.
17th April 2013 – 12:39
Yet another study confirms what people have been saying for ages: Stop drinking diet soda. Like, right now. Drinking just one 12-ounce can of an artificially sweetened fizzy drink per week can increase your risk of Type 2 diabetes by 33 percent, French researchers found. And given that most people don’t stop at a single […]
The Vatican is the landlord of the biggest gay bathhouse in Europe!
13th March 2013 – 10:13
Oh this is good: As the papal conclave meets to select a new pontiff, it’s being reported by The Independent that the Vatican purchased a €23 million share of a Rome apartment block in 2008 that houses the Europa Multiclub, the continent’s largest gay sauna. Cardinal Ivan Dias, the 76-year-old leader of the Congregation for […]
Sweating sickness
25th February 2013 – 16:47
Sweating sickness, also known as “English sweating sickness” or “English sweate” (Latin: sudor anglicus), was a mysterious and highly virulent disease that struck England, and later continental Europe, in a series of epidemics beginning in 1485. The last outbreak occurred in 1551, after which the disease apparently vanished. The onset of symptoms was dramatic and […]
Hepatitis is not just a health issue
28th July 2011 – 12:18
NEWS SOURCE : http://www.guardian.co.uk BY : Poverty Matters Blog World Hepatitis Day recognises the enormous public health challenge viral hepatitis represents and gives us a chance to tackle the stigma around the disease
New Fundraising Effort EP Available
12th January 2011 – 11:28
News source : http://www.rockoveramerica.com Liberty N’ Justice is trying to create awareness of epilepsy and raise money for research to find a cure. The disease hits very close to home for Justin Murr and his family. Justin’s oldest daughter, Trinity Paige Murr, was diagnosed with epilepsy at age 7.For the past five years she has […]