The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new melanoma drug that experts claim as a game changer for skin cancer treatment.
Researchers have developed a new cholesterol vaccine that looks promising to end the need for daily intake of cholesterol-lowering drugs. A joint effort funded by the National Institutes of Health and carried on by a team from the University of New Mexico, the vaccine could be the next big breakthrough in the treatment of bad cholesterol accumulation in the body.
Medical authorities have reported that a 13-year-old boy who became a star on his family's popular YouTube show died last month from a heart disease that often causes cardiac arrest in young people. The Maryland teenager starred on the video-sharing service's online series that documented the family's day-to-day life for nearly five years. It had earned over one billion views, 1.7 million YouTube subscribers, and a huge following on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Tamar Braxton has decided to quit "Dancing with the Stars" after it was revealed that she had a blood clot in her lungs. The reality star and singer was quickly rushed to the hospital on Monday before the big announcement.
A survey conducted by Chinese dating website jiayuan.com reveals a disparity between single men from northern and southern China. According to the survey, single men from the south are more likely to be wooed by women than their northern counterparts.
White Crane Kung Fu, a martial art that originated from the Yongchun County in Fujian Province, has been gaining global attention. Word of mouth and media exposure are just two of the drivers of this increasing popularity.
Around 300 million Chinese are smoking slim and super-slim cigarettes in the mistaken belief that they will be exposed to less harmful chemicals than traditional brands.
Rapper and actor Snoop Dogg has announced his own branded line of cannabis products: Leafs By Snoop. The products include tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)-infused edibles, marijuana flowers, and weed concentrates. The products are now on sale in many medical and recreational dispensaries throughout Colorado, which legalized pot smoking and other uses in 2013. They include ones in Denver, also known as the Mile High City.
Drinking just one energy drink can cause short-term health effects that could increase the risk of heart disease, based on the findings of new research. Study participants who drank one can of Rockstar developed higher blood pressure and levels of the hormone norepinephrine, which is closely related to adrenaline.
Tsingtao beer has become a world-renowned brand. The brewer's interesting past and the highly interactive present make the the beer brand's future something to look forward to.
Starbucks' red holiday coffee cup has been a yearly tradition for almost two decades, but this year's plain version has caused controversy due to the lack of Christmas décor on past drink containers including snowflakes, string lights, reindeer, evergreen trees, stars, snowmen, and ribbons. It is unclear if the coffeehouse chain wanted to create online buzz, but it resulted in a big debate on social media.
Pamela Anderson recently celebrated her Hepatitis C cure by posting a retro nude photo on the Instagram photo-sharing social network. The Playboy model and "Baywatch" TV series actress allegedly got the disease in 2002 when she shared tattoo needles with her ex-husband Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee. A new Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved antiviral drug made the Canadian-American Hep C-free before the disease caused liver damage.
Chinese archaeologists have found five well-preserved horse-drawn vehicles with four sacrificed horses, in the corridor of the main tomb of “Haihunhou” (Marquis of Haihun), the Xinhua News Agency reported.
China is set to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Sun Yat-sen. A series of events that could be at par with those of the 70th World War II anniversary celebration will be staged.
A new brand of peanut butter not only includes crunchy, creamy goodness for a pb&j sandwich, homemade cookies, or celery sticks, but also more caffeine than a can of Coke and a bottle of Red Bull. On November 8, Sunday, United States Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) warned that STEEM is a caffeinated peanut butter that could be a health problem for people assuming it is a normal spread like Jif, Skippy, or Peter Pan. He wants the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate it.
