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Dutch researchers claim newborns with low levels of Vitamin D at risk of RSV

Dutch researchers claim newborns with low levels of Vitamin D at risk of RSV

Dutch researchers claimed that newborns with low levels of Vitamin D are at greater risk of lung infections with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). RSV is the main cause of severe infections in the babies’ lungs and during the first year of life, it is the most known cause of pneumonia and bronchitis in the United [...]

Research says pain killers can kill patients suffering from cardiovascular attack

Research says pain killers can kill patients suffering from cardiovascular attack

A new research showed that consuming pain killers like Ibuprofen can kill patients who have suffered cardiovascular attack. Scientist looked at people who formerly had a cardiovascular attack and begun taking the prescription medicines. They discovered that the use of the tablets, commonly known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), was linked with 45 percent increased [...]

Researchers say rates of heart bypass surgery decline by 33.33%

Researchers say rates of heart bypass surgery decline by 33.33%

According to researchers from University of Pennsylvania, the rates of heart bypass surgery declined by 33.33 percent in the United States between 2001 and 2008. The study was reported in Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). Still, the amount of swell angioplasties supplements of stents used to bring in narrow blood vessels stayed somewhat [...]

Endeavor’s possible liftoff on May 10

Endeavor’s possible liftoff on May 10

The Kennedy Space Center said that May 10 will be the possible liftoff of space shuttle Endeavor for its last voyage on space. This is the earliest date that the team of Kennedy Space Center can finish working the maintenance of an electrical problem that cancelled the takeoff attempt last Friday. The National Aeronautics and [...]

New Yorkers gather in Twin Towers to celebrate Osama’s death

New Yorkers gather in Twin Towers to celebrate Osama’s death

Triumphant New Yorkers gathered at the place where the Twin Towers fell and waving the American flags to celebrate the demise of Osama bin Laden. In addition, the crowd also snaps pictures and breaking into song early Monday as the most terrible mastermind of terrorist attacks was finally dead. Several of them waved the flags [...]

Lack of Vitamin D links with obesity in children

Lack of Vitamin D links with obesity in children

A recent study showed that lack of Vitamin D is common in children in the United States and associated with obesity and various kinds of fat distribution in black and white children. Vitamin D is found in some foods, but a person produce most of the nutrient they need thru the action of sunlight on [...]

BoJ lessens prediction for economic growth due to natural calamities

BoJ lessens prediction for economic growth due to natural calamities

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) reduced its prediction for the economic growth of the country in the rouse of the natural calamities that slumped Japan in March. The Japanese central bank also said that the cut back left its main interest rate at ultralow levels in a proposal to support a recovery. The BoJ now [...]

Sales of Retail Store in Japan fall 8.5%

Sales of Retail Store in Japan fall 8.5%

The ministry of economy, trade and industry reported that sales on retail stores in Japan in March dropped 8.5 percent from a previous year. The retail stores reported their deepest decline in 13 years in the business last month as the destructive quake and tsunami weakened customer response. The ministry also said that it was [...]

Ukraine commemorates 25th year anniversary of outburst in Chernobyl

Ukraine commemorates 25th year anniversary of outburst in Chernobyl

Ukraine commemorated the 25th year anniversary of the fatal outburst in Chernobyl nuclear plant in the previous Soviet state that led to the worst nuclear catastrophe in the history. The tribute started in the middle of the night in Kiyv, Ukraine when Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill hit a bell at the exact time of the [...]

Officials say Endeavor to takeoff to bring latest physics instrument

Officials say Endeavor to takeoff to bring latest physics instrument

Officials stated that Endeavor, a shuttle that will use to bring a latest set of physics instrument to NASA’s International Space Station, was prepared to blast off on April 29. The takeoff of the 134th shuttle mission is slated for 3:47 p.m. EDT from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. All of the expert crew [...]