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Mar 09, 2013 06:25 AM EST

Florida Beaches Closed as Thousands of Sharks Come Close to Coastal Waters

The spring break in Florida started with a temporary closure of several beaches along South Florida's Atlantic coastline because thousands of blacktip and spinner sharks were seen migrating in waters of Deerfield Beach Thursday, offering a long pause to beachgoers.

Mar 09, 2013 04:06 AM EST

Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship Hit with Norovirus, 108 Ill

A Royal Caribbean International cruise ship returned to Port Everglades in South Florida Friday after completing an 11-day trip during which 105 out of 1991 passengers and 3 out of 772 crew members aboard fell ill.

Mar 08, 2013 07:50 AM EST

Obese Moms at Higher Risk of Heart Attack after Childbirth

A latest Danish study claims that obese mothers are at a higher risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke after childbirth.

Mar 08, 2013 07:29 AM EST

NASA Puts Curiosity on Standby after Solar Flare

Curiosity, which was designed to withstand the harsh Martian weather conditions, including solar outbursts, was put on standby as a precaution since the rover has just recovered from last week's computer glitch.

Mar 08, 2013 06:36 AM EST

New Type of Bacteria Found Buried in Antarctica's Lake Vostok

Russian scientists have discovered a new type of bacterial life from water samples taken from the ancient Lake Vostok that is below two miles of Antarctica ice.

Mar 08, 2013 05:25 AM EST

Brisk Walking Improves Health of Stroke Survivors

Researchers from the University of West Indies in Jamaica suggest that stroke survivors can improve the quality of their life with regular brisk walking.

Mar 08, 2013 04:38 AM EST

Food Bloggers Demand Kraft to Stop Using Food Dyes in Mac & Cheese

A campaign has been launched by two food bloggers Vani Hari- Food Babe and Lisa Leake- 100 Days of Real Food, demanding Kraft to stop the use of artificial food dyes in its Macaroni & Cheese.

Mar 07, 2013 08:46 AM EST

FDA Panel Votes against Use of Osteoporosis Drug

The U.S Food and Drug Administration have voted against the use drug Calcitonin Salmon that has been in use since 1980s. They have voted 12 to 9 against the inhalable drug that is given for postmenopausal women for osteoporosis.

Mar 07, 2013 08:04 AM EST

Penguins Wear Shield of Cold Air to Survive Low Temperatures

A latest study suggests that emperor penguins, which exhibit serial monogamy, have a unique technique to beat the extremely low temperatures of Antarctica and survive the cold climate.

Mar 07, 2013 07:04 AM EST

Fossil of Oldest-Known Ancestors of Modern Dog Found

A fossil tooth discovered by a team of international paleontologists in the Altai Mountains of Siberia yields new evidence about modern-day domestic dogs.

Mar 07, 2013 06:11 AM EST

Latest ‘Fast Diet’ Bad for Health

The latest dieting book 'The Fast Diet' is all the rage in England as it has become the go-to diet for immediate weight loss, and this trend is slowly sweeping the U.S. as well.

Mar 07, 2013 03:30 AM EST

Gel Manicure Increases Risk of Skin Cancer

The ever-popular gel manicure, which is preferred over the acrylic one as it tends to give the nails a more realistic finish, has a lot more to offer than the lustrous and healthy look. Researchers have linked gel manicures to the development of skin cancer.