The use of mobile phones over a long period of time can raise the risk of brain tumors, according to a Swedish study released on Friday, contradicting the conclusions of other researchers.
Last year, the Dutch Health Council, in an overview of research from around the world, found no evidence that radiation from mobile phones and […]
Women who use the herb ginseng may be more likely to survive breast cancer, and have a better quality of life after treatment, new study findings suggest.
The study cannot establish whether ginseng is the reason for the better prognosis. But investigators say the results lay the groundwork for future clinical trials to see if there […]
From the File Under Shocking category:
“The fact is that anyone who loves chocolate can tell you that in some cases a sweet fruit just won’t fill the void of that wonderful taste of chocolate,” said Cathy Nonas, a spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association who works with obese patients.
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Kirby said that people who tend to […]
Time magazine examining the myth about female teenagers using alcohol as an excuse to go wild, odd, since male teenagers have done this for decades… Anyway, read on:
The arrival of Spring Break season causes such pursed lips among social commentators that it’s a wonder they can get the words out. While college-age women “will be tempted to […]
Apple Computer Inc. said on Wednesday it introduced a software update for its market-leading iPod that lets parents set maximum volume limits on the popular music player, as concerns grow about the risks its earphones might pose for hearing loss.
The software update, which is available as a free download for the iPod nano and fifth […]
Exactly what we’ve come to appreciate from venerable Forbes.com: sex and healthy eating.
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You can probably file this under shocking, but apparently, New Yorkers and Californians breathe the dirtiest air in the nation and face higher cancer risks than the rest of the nation, according to the latest data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
The national average is 41.5 per million, according to the report, which was released […]
The men who were most satisfied with their appearance, and the most appearance-oriented — meaning they were highly invested in their looks and considered appearance to be important — were also the most likely to have sex without condoms and to have sex with multiple partners, Dr. Eva S. Lefkowitz of Pennsylvania State University in […]
“Men who smoke are up to 40 percent more likely to suffer from impotence than those who don’t,” said Dr Christopher Millett, of Imperial College London, who worked on the research.
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No more smoking in the park. Lighting up on the sidewalk could bring a fine. Dining on the restaurant patio? Don’t bother asking for matches.
One of the strictest tobacco bans in the nation went into effect in the Los Angeles suburb of Calabasas last week, making smoking off limits in public places where someone else […]