Known for his role as Brian O’Connor in the popular action film series ‘Fast and Furious,’ Paul Walker, 40, died in a fiery car crash in California, on Saturday. According to a statement on his…
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Did you know you could die from excessive snoring?
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects millions of people worldwide. What may seem like only snoring and a minor social annoyance, research shows that excessive snoring can be hazardous to your health. People who suffer from…
Children of overweight women die younger: study
Children born from obese women were 35 percent more likely to die prematurely in adulthood, according to a study Wednesday that warned of a growing epidemic. Researchers in Scotland traced 37,709 children of 28,540 women…
Sex research pioneer Virginia Johnson dies at 88
Virginia Johnson, who with her ex-husband and research partner William Masters blazed new trails in the study of human sexuality, has died at the age of 88, US media reported. Saint Louis Public Radio said…
Remembering ‘I Am Legend’ author Richard Matheson
Richard Matheson (born February 20, 1926) was an American author and screenwriter, primarily in the fantasy, horror and science genres. Matheson was commonly known as the author of What Dreams May Come, Bid Time Return,…
Lightning kills: 6 tips to avoid getting hurt
Did you know that an estimated 24,000 people are killed by lightning strikes around the world each year and about 240,000 are injured? Because being struck by lightning is often used as a metaphor for…
New Amy Winehouse inquest due to be heard
A new inquest into the death of troubled British singer Amy Winehouse, which was ordered when it emerged that the original coroner was not qualified for the job, will be heard on Tuesday. The Grammy…
Exposed: Italian teacher who kills celebrities on Twitter
Fidel Castro, Mikhail Gorbachev and Pope Benedict XVI — Italian Tommasso Debenedetti has killed them all in fake tweets aimed at exposing shoddy journalism that have earned him global notoriety. The latest victim of Debenedetti’s…
Mayan temple damaged in tourist ‘apocalypse’ frenzy
Tourists flocking to Guatemala for “end of the world” parties have damaged an ancient stone temple at Tikal, the largest archeological site and urban center of the Mayan civilization. “Sadly, many tourists climbed Temple II…
New Amy Winehouse inquest to be held in January
A new inquest into the death of troubled British singer Amy Winehouse will be held in January after it emerged that the original coroner was not qualified for the job, an official said Monday. The…