Date rape drugs can be added to a person's drink, making them vulnerable to sexual exploitation. A new sensor that could look like a tiny stirrer or straw can be placed in the drink and accurately tell whether it has been spiked.
One of the most common questions received in our feedback emails is "how much should I weigh for my height?" In this article, we will explain the most common ways in which this can be calculated.
About half of women will get a urinary tract infection or UTI at some point in life. It happens when germs infect the system that carries urine out of your body -- the kidneys, bladder, and the tubes that connect them. Bladder infections are common and usually not serious if treated promptly. But if the infection spreads to the kidneys, it can cause more serious illness.
Striking new images from the mountains of Mars may be the best evidence yet of flowing, liquid water, an essential ingredient for life.
Ben is in the middle of a wonderful dream. He's riding the ocean waves with his family when — BAM! — along comes a giant sea creature poised for attack. Ben thrashes in bed, trying to fight off the monster. When he calls out, his mom comes in to see what's wrong. "It's all right, Ben," she says, smoothing his sweaty forehead. "You had a bad dream, and now you're awake. You're awake and you're safe."
Banking giant HSBC has said it will cut another 25,000 jobs by 2013 and exit operations in 20 countries as it looks to save billions of dollars.
Even though you may be in a hurry to lose those pregnancy pounds, regularly eating foods that boost energy for new moms will give you the stamina you need to be the best mom you can be. That's because eating nutrient rich foods at regular intervals throughout the day can maximize the little energy you probably have as a new mom.
Anyone who has traveled outside of North America has likely noticed that prices can be very different around the world. What are luxuries in some countries are relatively common in others and vice versa. Price is a central mechanism in economics as it represents the place where suppliers and consumers do business, so it is interesting to explore these differences and the factors that shape them.
The numbers of US women having a stroke during pregnancy has surged, according to doctors.
A common gene mutation that causes sperm to lose its protective protein coat so it falls prey to the female immune system on its journey to the egg, may be the main reason for infertility in men worldwide, writes an international team of researchers in a paper published in the journal Science Translational Medicine this week. The researchers hope their discovery will help to find new ways to treat infertile couples.