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Capgras: Syndrome makes people believe their loved ones being replaced by impostors

People with Capgras syndrome suffer from a delusion that can make them believe an animal, object, or even a home is an impostor.

Apr 8, 2018

What is epidermolysis bullosa? 'Butterfly boy' dies due to rare skin condition

Epidermolysis bullosa is a rare skin condition causing fragile and blistering skin just like a butterfly's wings.

Apr 7, 2018

What is ectopic pregnancy? Woman lost her baby due to the condition

McDermid, who is now a mother of two, says that the experience of ectopic pregnancy altered her view of bearing a child.

Apr 7, 2018

What are palytoxins? Man raises awareness about coral toxins post family's poisoning

Palytoxin is "a potentially life-threatening toxin that can act via dermal, inhalation, and oral routes of exposure," according to the CDC.

Apr 7, 2018

World Health Day: Five simple ways of leading a healthy life

If you're planning to start a healthy life and don't know where to begin, these five simple steps may help you with that on this World Health Day.

Apr 6, 2018

Pollen allergy season: Ways to prepare yourself and your home this Spring

From cutting down on your outdoor activity to keeping your bedroom sealed - these are the five ways to ensure you're safe this Spring.

Apr 6, 2018

Pasta could help weight loss: How to correctly balance the carb-packed dish

Eating pasta as part of a low-GI diet can have major positive effects on one's weight and body measurements revealed a study by University of Toronto, Canada.

Apr 6, 2018

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Superbug Gonorrhea is about to gain resistance to every known antibiotic

The disease has plagued humanity for thousands of years and certain strands have developed resistance to every known antibiotic.

Apr 5, 2018

Food products that's not letting you shed weight despite dieting

Often people consume certain food products thinking that they aren't a big deal, but in reality, it sabotages their weight loss goals.

Apr 5, 2018

Coffee or tea addict? Expert reveals the dangers of drinking hot beverages

A few days ago, a Los Angeles judge ruled that coffee shops in California need to warn the consumers of possible cancer risk, but are other hot beverages safe?

Apr 5, 2018

What is photokeratitis? Know what happens when eyeballs get sunburned

This summer, protect your eyes from the ultraviolet (UV) rays just like you protect your skin, because eyes can get sunburned too.

Apr 4, 2018

Mystery of woman's bones 'vanishing' before doctor's eyes finally solved

The woman was diagnosed with the Gorham-Stout disease, a rare condition where an aggressive growth of blood vessels break the bones and replace them with benign tumors.

Apr 4, 2018

HIV positive baby dies because Russian mother thought AIDS is a 'myth'

The five-month-old HIV positive baby girl died in February after mother refused treatment for the toddler.

Apr 4, 2018

What is Pegan diet? All you need to know about the new trend

The Pegan diet, a combination of paleo and vegan, is a relatively new diet plan. If you want to give it a try, we have the details on what to eat and what not to.

Apr 4, 2018