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  • Pope Francis Mourns Death of 3 Family Members in Car Crash

    On August 19 a little past midnight, Emanuel Horacio Bergoglio, Pope Francis’ nephew, crashed the back of a cargo truck loaded with corn in Argentina's central Cordoba province. The accident resulted in the deaths of Bergoglio's wife, Valeria Carmona, 38; and their two children, 8 months and 2 ...

  • Childproofing of Liquid Nicotine Pushed by Lawmakers

    Those cute little containers beautifully colored and some hunger-triggered smell of the electronic cigarette juice can take away a child’s life. The idea of childpoofing the liquid nicotine bottles was pushed by lawmakers from Connecticut to stamp out reports of children ingesting the very toxic ...

  • Gaucher Disease Treatment Approved by FDA

    Deputy Director of the Office of Drug Evaluation III of the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Amy G. Egan, M.D., M.P.H., announced the approval of a treatment drug called Cerdelga for adult patients with Type 1 Gaucher disease. A patient with Gaucher disease have cells that are unable ...

  • A 4-Year-Old's Drawings May Indicate Intelligence

    Would you believe that a comic looking piece of illustration made with imperfect circles and crooked lines can conclude a child’s intellect later on in their life? A recent study found that a 4-year-old’s drawing capability would be an indication of the child’s intelligence. When this news was ...

  • LIVESTRONG Foundation donates $50 million to Dell Medical School at UT-Austin

    A donation for a good cause is heartwarming to receive, especially if the donation will be able to sustain and save lives of many people who need it the most, but to outstrip the foundation’s goal of raising $3 billion is just overwhelming and worth making the headlines. LIVESTRONG foundation gave ...

  • “Hanging 10” Hopefully Helps Cystic Fibrosis Patients Live Past 40

    A family residing in California is chillin’ out and hangin’ 10 on the beach waves as they surf their way for longevity despite having cystic fibrosis. The Montelone family has had several of its family members afflicted with the life threatening disease which is hereditary in nature, causing mucus ...

  • China Hack Group Hits US Hospitals

    Personal Data including Social Security numbers of about 4.5 million patients have reportedly been stolen in a recent cyber attack from Chinese hackers, announced a U.S. based hospital firm on Monday. Community Health Systems Inc. (CYH.N), a premier U.S. hospital group, announced that a group of ...

  • Pakistan Opposition Party to Resign All Parliament Seats

    Imran Khan, Pakistan chief opposition leader, has sought his supporters to rally behind him and marched on a heavily fortified area of the capital on Tuesday. This call came following the opposition party’s announcement that it would vacate all seats from the parliament as a protest to pressure the ...

  • Refugee Convoy Attack Resulted in 'Dozens' Killed

    Pro-Russian rebels on Monday reportedly targeted a convoy of cars carrying refugees who were fleeing the war-torn eastern Ukraine. The attack, carried out with an alleged artillery strike, killed dozens of people, some of whom were women and children, the Ukrainian military officials said. Leaders ...

  • Mother Develops App That Controls Children’s Phones

    “Houston, we have a problem” – this may be a catchy phrase for kids whose parents’ are thinking of or have already installed an android app that forces kids’ phones to lock up unless they contact home base. A mother from Houston, Texas apparently got fed up with the frustration of not being able to ...
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