PARIS: The Spanish flu outbreak 100 years ago is the modern world´s deadliest epidemic, its toll of more than 50 million surpassing that of World War I. Here is some background. Why ´Spanish flu´? Countries caught up in the 1914-1918 war censored information about the extent to which the flu …

Older adults with heart disease who regularly exercise, even a little bit, may live longer than they would without any physical activity, a Norwegian study suggests. Researchers examined three decades of data on 3,307 adults who had been diagnosed with coronary heart disease after a heart attack or an episode …

HBO’s popular series ‘Game of Thrones’-fame Hafthor Julius Bjornsson scored himself a coveted Guinness record when he successfully deadlifted 1,041 pounds at the Arnold Strongman Classic, a competition that showcases globally renowned athletes. The video that depicts the mighty beast pulling on weights has garnered attention world-over. Icelandic Hafthor is …