The final launch of the space shuttle Endeavor hit yet another snag , forcing eager scientists to wait up to another week before their experiments hitch a ride to space.
In Texas, a battle is brewing over the teaching of evolutionary theory, as the Board of Education considers a new set of instructional materials to be used in science classrooms.
The final launch of the space shuttle Endeavour hit yet another snag as engineers battle to resolve an electrical problem that continues to delay the mission.
The space shuttle is now delayed until at least May 16.
NASA's Cassini probe, in orbit around Saturn, may have discovered evidence for a liquid ocean under the surface of Titan, Saturn's largest moon.
Excess body is one of the most annoying problems of most overweight and obese individuals. One must consider that body weight composes of the muscle, bone and fat. Twelve percent of a woman's body is bones. The 35% belongs to the muscles and the 27% percent of the entire body weight is body fat.
Salt is used in almost all dishes. It's a vital ingredient not to mention, a good seasoning and preservative. The table salt comprises of sodium chloride mixed with iodine sources, iodine stabilizers and anti-caking compounds. Salt is important for the body because it helps balance the fluid content in the body.
If you enjoy munching on burgers, pizzas, junk food and other unhealthy dishes, you are likely to die of a massive stroke. If you don't change your eating habit, you will die at a young age. It's ok to indulge in such junk however; constant intake of it isn't healthy. You have to decide now that you will devour on foods that is good for your heart.
If a man under 60 has an early prostate cancer, he must have the surgery for a higher chance of survival. Before digging deeper about prostate cancer surgery, you first need to know about the prostate. It is an organ placed right at the base of a man's urinary bladder. It encloses the first portion of the urethra. Its key function is to create the nutrients that semen should have like the minerals and sugar. Without the prostate, a man is unable to reproduce.
An electronic health record or otherwise known as the electronic patient record has changed the whole concept of gathering health records of patients. As a matter of fact,
Diabetes is brought about by the high levels of glucose in the blood. The most common type would be the Type 2 diabetes. Put it this way, there is something wrong with how your body makes use of insulin. Insulin is a component capable of moving blood sugar into the cells throughout the body. Not only that, insulin is where the sugar is stored and used up for energy.
The trick to losing weight and looking youthful is by eating the right kind of foods. If you have a healthier eating option, you are also less likely to develop cardiovascular diseases. This means you have a lesser risk of getting a heart attack. Eating these foods daily can help you lose about 10 pounds in a year.
To prevent osteoporosis from happening, some people resort to the use of bone-building drugs like bisphosphonates. They are the kind of drugs that can help reduce the possibility of losing bone mass. They are coined as such because it contains two phosphonate groups.
Are you one of those individuals who have hard time sleeping? If you are, you need to know something about the relationship between your glucose levels and sleeping pattern.
Researchers at the Queen's University Human Media Lab in Kingston, Ontario, have invented a device they hail as the 'future of the phone'. The PaperPhone, as it is called, is made of extremely thin film, and has a flexible electronic display.
A pictorial of Alan Shepard, the first American in space as NASA celebrates the 50th anniversary of his famous trip.
NASA is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Alan Shepard becoming the first American into space.
An orbiting satellite, conducting a joint experiment of NASA and Stanford University, has shown that the Earth's gravity warps the space around it and that it drags spacetime itself along as it spins -- proving that a fundamental part of Relativity theory is correct.
According to a new research, many babies from the United States are fed with teas or herbal supplements.
Current European research poses a challenge to the well known fact that an increase in salt intake results to cardiovascular diseases.
According to a study which focused on twins from Sweden, dementia and carrying extra pounds are linked together. This study focused on twins for a span of 30 years. It has been claimed that having those extra pounds while on the middle age years has become riskier to develop dementia.
According to a new study, beer guts and muffin tops are not just embarrassing but they can also be deadly. This study showcases that a big belly increases the risk of death for people with heart disease despite having a healthy body mass index (BMI).
Studies have already shown that indoor tanning heightens the risk of fatal skin cancer melanoma. It actually increases to an alarming 75 percent higher risk. Despite this, a new survey has revealed that young women still continue using tanning beds at a rate that is very alarming.
Studies show that one out of eight soldiers who fought in Iraq shows signs and symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder. According to the U.S. Naval Health Research Center, a soldier who has a pre-existing mental disorder has a higher possibility of getting a post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after being sent to a battlefield. Soldiers diagnosed with anxiety disorder, depression, personality disorder or any other psychiatric disease has the potential to develop the PTSD.
Last Monday, the government said that a possibility of salmonella contamination has been the cause of recall of grape tomatoes. The supplier for Taylor Farms Pacific, Inc. recalled these grape tomato products.
According to the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the consumption of raw milk holds potential health risks because of the dangerous microorganisms it contains. Despite the warning from the FDA, raw milk drinkers and producers defy it. They say it is a healthier approach in drinking milk
Even though there have been improvements with regards to air quality and the decrease of cigarette smoking in the United States, asthma rates are on the rise across the country. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention made this statement.
New studies show ice in Greenland and the Arctic is melting even faster than first anticipated, raising sea levels as much as 1.6 meters (five feet) by the end of the century.
The journey towards determining ways to detect autism earlier on shows development. Outcome of a long-term magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) research in Chapel Hill, North Carolina has validated that early overgrowth of the brain of autistic children before reaching the age of two.
NASA, European Space Agency test out some Mars space gear in Antarctica and Spain respectively.
