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'Is This Walking Dead for Real? Man Wakes Up After Being Declared Dead!

Walterio Goncalves went to the Menandro de Farias General Hospital morgue in Salvador city, Brazil to identify the body of his brother, Valdelucio Goncalves. They partially open the body to let Walterio see the face of his brother. He was shocked when he noticed that the dead body seems to be breathing...

By Adelyn Torralba

'Autistic Man Draws New York City From His Memory

Artist like Stephen Wiltshire can be describe as one in a million. He has the incredible talent of drawing entire cities using his photographic memory. Being an autistic did not prevent him from creating wonderful works of art.
'Heart disease risk factors huger for women, African Americans

Chronic diseases that can increase a person's risk of heart attack or stroke have a greater impact on women and blacks, according to a new population-based study.
'Low levels of vitamin D may increase risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer's

Older people who are Vitamin D deficient are at a substantially increased risk of developing dementia, a study in the journal Neurology has found.
'How to find out if a person is a narcissist or not

Are you curious as to whether one of your friends, family members or colleagues is a narcissist? The easiest way to find out is to just simply ask them.
'HPV vaccination rates are still low: Health officials say

More teen girls are getting the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, which protects against cervical, anal and other cancers, but the numbers are still "unacceptably low", according to U.S. health officials.
'Childhood obesity rates appear to have become stable over the last decade: Study

Childhood abdominal obesity rates are becoming steady after increasing dramatically over the past decades, according to a new study conducted by University of Minnesota researchers shows.
''Spoonful's of medicine can lead to dosage errors

A new study says that suggesting a "spoonful" of medicine can lead to potentially dangerous doses and it can be a big medical error. Instead, parents are encouraged to use droppers and syringes which measure in milliliters or ounces when giving liquid medicines , according to the American Association of Poison Control Centers.
'Economic slowdown linked to increase in obesity in developed nations

As a country gets more developed, the general populations waistlines also get larger, according to a new report from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
'Food allergies among U.S. born children on the rise

Food Allergy Research & Education is declaring this May the first Food Allergy Action Month in efforts to raise awareness of this potentially life-threatening medical condition as it continues to affect more and more Americans each year.
'Eating Right is Crucial During Pregnancy: Mother's Weight Drastically Impacts Child's Health

It turns out that too much or too little weight gain during pregnancy can increase the risk of having an overweight or obese child.
'Even Casual Marijuana Use May Change Your Brain: Pot Smokers at Risk

It turns out that even casual marijuana use may change your brain. Scientists have found that the size and shape of two brain regions involved in emotion and motivation may actually differ in young adults who smoke the substance at least once per week.
'Eat Up! Jamaica Combats Lionfish Invasion by Developing a Taste for Them

Lionfish are some of the most invasive and deadliest creatures on the coral reef. Now, though, it looks as if Jamaica is fighting back--by eating them.
'Don't be 'Hangry': Lashing Out May be from Low Blood Glucose Levels

Do you lash out at your spouse or others? Then you may be suffering from low blood sugar. Researchers have found that being "hangry" is actually a real phenomenon and that spouses are more likely to lash out aggressively when they're hungry.
'Cocoa Farms in West Africa Threatened by New Gold Rush

A gold rush may threaten cocoa farms in Africa.