Thailand has been for a long time one of the most popular destinations in Southeastern Asia, which is said to attract about 15 million tourists each year. But apart from its characteristics as a unique and exotic destination, Thailand might very well be visited for healthcare purposes also. Tweet This Post
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of the United States announced on Thursday that breast-feeding supplies such as breast pumps and other supplies needed during lactation are, from now on, tax deductible as medical expenses. Tweet This Post
A new study indicates that pre-teen girls, between ages 11 and 12, need to increase their intake of vitamin D during the winter season. Tweet This Post
Prada, the Italian fashion house that expanded into the Asian market fairly recently, indicated that Asia’s booming market helped lift the group’s sales from 2010 to a record. The group reported that its revenue increased by 31 per cent in 2010, to EUR2bn. Tweet This Post
After 30 years as the president of Egypt, Hosni Mubarak has decided to step down on Friday after no less than 18 days of protests and demonstrations that flooded the streets of Cairo and its Tahrir Square. Tweet This Post
An anonymous Pakistani diplomatic source told Reuters that the ties between the United States and Pakistan, which are already strained, are hanging by the fate of the US official who killed two men in Pakistan. According to the source, both the alliance between the two countries and aid consisting of billions of dollars are endangered. [...]
The United States President Barack Obama will be outlining on Thursday his plans which regard the expansion of high-speed wireless internet. The expansion would reduce the deficit of the country by $9.8bn over the next decade, while reaching 98 per cent of Americans. Tweet This Post
A new study’s findings indicate that babies fed with formula have an increased obesity risk if they start eating solid foods before 4 months of age. The study was undertaken at the Children’s Hospital Boston. Tweet This Post
America Online Inc also known as AOL, the internet company from the United States that has been struggling lately, stated officially that it will buy The Huffington Post for $315m. The Huffington Post is a website that comprises news, analysis and lifestyle information. Tweet This Post
Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, went to a London court today for an extradition hearing which could have him sent to Sweden, since prosecutors there want to question him about sexual misconduct allegations of two women who volunteers for WikiLeaks; the website, however, is not involved. Tweet This Post