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Herpes virus news: About 3.7 billion people worldwide carry the herpes virus, a WHO report finds
Billions of people worldwide are found to be carrying herpes simplex virus (HSV), according to the latest study conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Top psychiatrist analyses President Obama's mind: 'Destructive rage beyond belief'
Through his recent actions and statements, US President Barack Obama is warning the world that "he's slipping mentally" and that "his judgment is impaired," a renowned psychiatrist and forensic profiler has revealed.

'The Walking Dead'âthe real one: Rare illness makes victim feel non-existent
Some patients suffer from a rare mental illness called Cotard disease, which causes someone to feel like he or she does not exist.

Feel like you're in a battle? 10 Bible verses to remind you that God has won
The Bible is clear that there's a spiritual realm.

How do we deal with chronic pain?
Claire Musters gets some wisdom on handling intense discomfort.

Religion helps protect teens against alcoholism and addiction
Religious practice helps reduce adolescent alcohol use and other "risk behaviours" says a paper in a special "religion and addiction" edition of the academic Religions journal.

Surprise! Antarctica found to be gaining more ice, not melting as earlier feared
This week, a research conducted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) showed that Antarctica is gaining more ice that it has been losing for the past two decades.

Mysterious metallic object crashing to Earth on Friday the 13th this month seen as sign of doom
Some religious conspiracy theorists are seeing the crashing of a space object called as "WT1190F," or simply "WTF," as a sign that the end of the world is near.

Chicago school district defies federal government, won't allow transgender to use girls' locker room
A Chicago school district has refused to allow a transgender female to use a girls' locker room despite an advice from the US Department of Education.

iPad Pro 2015 coming to stores this month
The tablet will also feature the Touch ID and have an 8-megapixel iSight main camera and a 1.2-megapixel front camera.

Ancient land formations in Kazakhstan puzzle archaeologists and even NASA
Ancient formations found in Kazakhstan, are so baffling that archaeologists had to ask the space agency to help them figure out what these strange man-made mounds are.

Mulberry's Christmas advert replaces Jesus with £700 handbag in a nativity scene
Jesus has been replaced as the centre of the nativity scene by a £700 bag, according to Mulberry's Christmas advert.

Lost in translation: Six phrases that mean very different things in UK and US churches
Two countries divided by a common language. That's how Britain and the United States are often described, with their differing interpretations of potato chips, garbage, football and pants.

Billy Graham: It is a sin to continually criticise your pastor
It is a sin to continually criticise your pastor, well-known evangelist Billy Graham said.

Oregon teenager contracts bubonic plague, now out of intensive care
Bubonic plague is caused by the bacteria called Yersinia pestis transmitted by rats, squirrels and other rodent species via their fleas.

Facebook moves towards 'summoning the demon' through artificial intelligence
Instead of exercising restraint in their efforts to develop artificially intelligent technology, tech giants like Facebook are actually stepping up efforts to, in Elon Musk's words, summon the demon.