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Acupuncture helps patients with mystery illnesses--study

Acupuncture could be the natural cure for many patients with chronic mystery illnesses that remain incurable by mainstream medicine, suggests a new study.

'Miracle baby' born outside of womb alive and well

Beating all odds, a baby that developed in a woman’s fallopian tube instead of her uterus is alive and well.

Brisk walking may cut risk of prostate cancer progression--study

Fighting prostate cancer is just a matter of walking briskly now! Men diagnosed with early stage of prostate cancer can cut the risk of progression of the disease by just brisk walking, claims a new study.

Lost in a newspaper? It can deafen you--study

Often feel that your husband turns a deaf ear to you while reading newspaper at the breakfast table? Well, spare him the tough looks, as a new study has found that being engrossed in an activity can block one's ability to hear.

Doctor faces charges on 162 counts for passing Hep C to 49 women

An Australian doctor has been charged over allegations he infected nearly 50 women with hepatitis C. The doctor was charged Friday with endangering his patients' lives who visited his abortion clinic in Melbourne.

Baked/broiled fish good for women's heart--study

According to a novel research, baked or broiled fish, packed with heart healthy omega-3 fatty acids, is more beneficial for older women than fried fish.

NYC's strict new ban against lighting up begins

Smokers in New York will find even fewer places to puff as smoking has been banned in 43 square miles of parks, public plazas, beaches, and boardwalks in the city.

Crossing arms tricks brain into feeling less pain--study

In pain but can't find a painkiller? Relax. Crossing your arms might act as an antidote, claims a new study.

Sporting a skinny figure? Death might be nearer

Are you living in a constant fear of putting on pounds? Your anorexic tendencies can get you knocking on heaven's door pretty quickly!

NY doctor arrested in Cambodia for having sex with boy, 14

A New York doctor working as a volunteer in a Cambodian children's hospital has been arrested for sexually abusing an underage boy, according to multiple online tabloid reports.