Felix N. Codilla III

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• May 21, 2017

  Pope Francis Cautions Against Dangers of Genetic Manipulation That Can Create 'Super Humans'

  Pope Francis praised scientists searching for treatments for genetic diseases but cautioned against the use of human embryos in their research. The pontiff spoke during a Vatican-organized conference that highlighted global awareness of Huntington's disease, a degenerative and incurable brain disorder.

• May 21, 2017

  Study Reveals That Meditation Can Shed Seven Times More Weight Than Standard Diet

  A newly published study suggests that mindful eating, which was taken from the Buddhist practice of meditation, can help lose weight while allowing people to eat the food they want. The finding was presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity held in Porto, Portugal.

• May 21, 2017

  Health Experts Propose Pop-Up Warning Signs If Users Are on Facebook, Twitter for Too Long

  Concerned about the ill-effects of prolonged exposure to the Internet, health experts called on social media platforms to install a popup display that would and warn the user if he/she has been online for too long. The companies can add the feature as part of their social responsibility to their patrons.

• May 21, 2017

  British Terror Suspect Turns Down Lawyer, Says Allah Is His Legal Representative

  A terror suspect arrested near the Houses of Parliament in London declined an offer by the court to provide him a counsel, saying Allah will represent him. This was the result of the preliminary hearing on the case of Khalid Mohammed Omar Ali, who was charged with three terror offenses.

• May 21, 2017

  Duggar Family News: Jill Duggar and Family Back in the U.S. After Friend's Tragic Death in El Salvador

  Less than a week after sharing the murder of their friend, Jill Duggar, her husband Derick Dillard and toddler son Israel left El Salvador and are now back in the U.S. Jill uploaded a photo on Thursday showing the three of them on a plane with the caption "Officially made it back to the good 'ol US of A!!!"

• May 21, 2017

  How to Lose Weight? Latest Weight Loss Method Involves Inflating a Balloon Inside the Stomach

  Scientists have created a balloon that can be swallowed to help millions of obese people all over the world lose weight. The hi-tech gastric balloon was developed by researchers at the Sapienza University of Rome and presented this week at the European Congress on Obesity in Portugal.

• May 21, 2017

  Healing Prayers Sought for Ailing Olivia Newton-John

  Olivia Newton-John has been forced to postpone a number of shows on her "Liv Tour" in the U.S. and Canada as she is battling a spinal and nerve ailment. The 68-year-old singer apologized to her fans on Facebook, saying she needed "time to rest and deal with this very painful condition."

• May 21, 2017

  Weight Loss Tips: Health Experts Say Drinking Lots of Water Reduces the Risk of Becoming Obese

  If the aim is to quench thirst and lose weight, water remains the best bet over soda and beer. Experts from Spain's University of Navarra learned that swapping alcoholic and sugary drinks with water can help people lose weight. The finding was shared at the European Congress on Obesity in Portugal.

• May 20, 2017

  Unmarried, Co-Habitating Couple Killed By Stoning for Violating Islamic Law

  As part of their bloody campaign to establish an Islamic state, insurgents occupying the northern Mali town of Aguelhok stoned a couple they accused of having children outside marriage. The incident took place May 16 in the remote village of Taghlik in the Kidal region near the northern border of Algeria.

• May 20, 2017

  Prince Harry, Meghan Markle News: Church of England Gives Approval for Prince to Marry Divorcee Actress

  The Church of England has confirmed that Prince Harry and girlfriend Meghan Markle can have a royal wedding at Westminster Abbey despite her status as a divorcee. The church spoke about the issue to clarify its rule against marrying a divorcee, which had been amended in 2002.