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As Men Age, Sperm Quality Declines

Washington -- A new research has found that as men age, the quality of their sperm deteriorates, making it more likely they will have trouble becoming fathers and increasing the possibility of having a child with dwarfism.

Strict Parenting is linked to overweight kids

A recent study in US discovered that parents who are strict disciplinarians are far more likely to wind up with children who are fat by age six, perhaps because the youngsters over-eat as a reaction to stress.

Canadian are healthier than Americans

”You can add Canadians to the long list of foreigners who are healthier than Americans. Americans are 42 percent more vulnerable to diabetes than Canadians, thirty percent more susceptible to high blood pressure, and twelve percent are more likely to have arthritis.”

Significant Achievement in the Human Genome Project

Scientists have reached a landmark point in one of the world's most important scientific projects by sequencing the last chromosome in the Human Genome, the so-called 'book of life.'

Botox may be effective for highly depressed patients

A small study conducted by dermatologist Eric Finzi and Dr. Erika Wasserman discovered that treating clinically depressed patients with Botox on the frown lines of their faces surprisingly got rid of their depression.

Alabama reports Mad Cow Case

Alabama reports Mad Cow Case

Washington -- A third case of the brain-wasting disorder in the last two and a half years has been reported in Alabama, the Agriculture department has reported that a cow has been tested positive for mad cow disease. According to USDA officials a test had been conducted on a tissue taken from an old cow, this test had confirmed the presence of bovine spongiform encephalopathy or in lay man terms mad cow disease.

Chewing gum may speed recovery after bowel surgery

A study has shown that chewing gum may speed recovery after bowel surgery.