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Newly Developed Blood Tests To Diagnose Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Accurately

Aishwarya Bhatt   | May 20, 2015 12:41 PM EDT

Dr. Mark Pimentel of Los Angeles based Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, has come up with two new blood tests to help diagnose IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome). This is definitely a huge relief because more than approximately 45 million Americans normally suffer from this gastrointestinal conditions that lead to severe symptoms. read more

Japanese Air Bag Maker Sets Record For Biggest Product Recall The U.S.

Camille Harthy   | May 20, 2015 06:23 PM EDT

Succumbing to the "urging" of a United States agency, a Japan manufacturer of airbags for automotives has issued a recall of its airbags installed in over 34 million cars in the U.S. read more

9-Story Residential Building In West China Collapses; 21 Still Missing

Camille Harthy   | May 20, 2015 06:16 PM EDT

A landslide on May 20 in southwest China led a nine-story residential building to collapse, AP reported the same day. read more

U.S. Indicts 6 Chinese Citizens Over Economic Espionage Charges

Bianca Ortega   | May 20, 2015 03:01 AM EDT

The United States indicted six Chinese citizens over economic espionage charges. On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Justice said the suspects stole corporate secrets from American companies developing technology for the military. read more

Torture In Morocco Still Used, Amnesty International Says

L. P. Cabasag   | May 19, 2015 07:59 PM EDT

The law enforcement authorities in Morocco still use torture practices according to human rights group Amnesty International. Torture practices are still widely used such as the abuse of protesters, the beatings of suspect confessions, simulated drowning and the rape of detainees with objects, the human rights group said in a report. read more

Waco Shootout: Some Bikers May Have Been Shot Or Wounded By Police Officers

Cybelle Go   | May 19, 2015 03:19 PM EDT

A multitude of law enforcement officers are trying to examine the post-shooting scene of a deadly scuffle among bikers last Monday in a Twin Peaks restaurant located in Waco, a city halfway between Austin and Dallas in Texas. The brawl among rival biker gangs killed nine people and some of the casualties may have been wounded by the police officers, who responded immediately when the brawl happened, according to Sgt. W. Patrick Swanton, via USA Today. read more

Teen Contestant In 'Turkey's Got Talent' Show Rehearsing At Home Shot In The Head

Camille Harthy   | May 19, 2015 11:49 AM EDT

A 19-year-old woman participating in a national talent TV show in Turkey was shot in the head while she was at home, rehearsing for the said show, BBC News reported, citing local media reports. read more

Miracle Identical Triplets Born in Texas; One in a Fifty Million Chance!

Aishwarya Bhatt   | May 19, 2015 08:54 AM EDT

A lady gave birth to identical triplets in a hospital in Texas; making it one of the rarest even for the hospital. read more

Philippine President Moves To Defuse Tensions With China

Bianca Ortega   | May 19, 2015 03:34 AM EDT

After giving out strong warnings regarding China's reclamation and military activities in the disputed part of South China Sea, the Philippines' President Benigno Aquino III is now moving to defuse tensions with Beijing. read more

Sarah Palin Confirms Bristol Palin's Wedding Has Been Called Off

JM Javelosa   | May 19, 2015 12:54 AM EDT

Bristol Palin and former United States Marine Dakota Meyer's weekend wedding has been called off, as announced by Bristol's mother, Sarah Palin on Monday. read more

Samsung’s Successful Appeal Cuts Apple’s Award Of $930 Million In Damages

Jotham D. Funclara   | May 18, 2015 09:41 PM EDT

The U.S. Federal Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday that tech Giant Samsung does not have to pay the full amount of $930 million in damages to Apple. read more

President Obama Limits Provision of Military-Style Equipments to Police Force

Kwao Peppeh   | May 18, 2015 01:09 PM EDT

President Barack Obama is set to announce the decision of the US federal government to stop supplying military-style equipments to local police departments across the country in a bid to improve relations between minority groups and law enforcement officials. read more

Nepal Earthquake News: Marines Killed While Trying To Rescue People Due To Chopper Crash!

Vinay Patel   | May 18, 2015 11:44 PM EDT

As Nepal continues to be jolted by the aftershocks of what is being blamed as one of the nation's latest tragedy, six dedicated marines lost their lives in a chopper crash while trying to rescue people read more

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