So
far it’s been a record-breaking year of warm weather in the United
States, as officials say the first six months of 2012 were the hottest
ever. The last 12 months were also the warmest stretch since
record-keeping began nearly 120 years ago. Scorching temperatures from a
widespread heat wave led to more than 170 all-time high temperature
records in June. Source Link
Finding
a pill to cure obesity is the Holy Grail of modern health care, but
what about a shot that could stop you from putting on the pounds?
Scientists say they’ve developed a vaccine that targets a natural
hormone in order to increase metabolism and result in weight loss. The
vaccine now needs to move out of the lab and into human trials. Source Link
If
you suffer from paraskevidekatriaphobia, this is your last day of worry
for 2012. With it’s third and final Friday the 13th, this year has
maxed-out on the unlucky days. All years have at least one Friday the
13th, and most have two, but none can have more than three, and it won’t
happen again until 2026. Source Link
