Possible benefits of pot
Previous studies have shown that periodic use of marijuana can cause memory loss and impair learning but a new study shows that the drug could have some benefits when used regularly in a highly potent form. It seems as if marijuana could be good for our brain. Chronic use of marijuana caused nerve...
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Bid to have late husband's child
Rachel Wyke’s husband died from testicular cancer in 2003, just a few months after they got married. When he first found out he was sick, he froze his sperm and signed a consent form before his death. After his death, Rachel has decided to have his child and make their wish come true. That was...
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Mom delivers 16th child, thinking of more
Michelle Duggar, 39 year old mom from Arkansas, has just delivered her 16th child, and she's already thinking about doing it again. Johannah Faith Duggar was born at 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday and weighed 7 pounds, 6.5 ounces. Both Michelle and the baby are doing fine. Their other children include two...
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How to Prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
SIDS is the sudden death of infants who are 1 month to 1 year old. There is no explanation of what causes the deaths. Also, there are no specific symptoms to indicate the condition. SIDS is diagnosed only when all other possible causes of death have been ruled out by a detailed evaluation of the...
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The Spread of Bird Flu Causes Alarms
Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) is causing more and more alarm around the world. New outbreaks have been reported in Turkey and Eastern Romania. The virus causing the flu was first spotted in Asia and has been spread from there. Even though this is bird flu, 117 human cases have been reported since the...
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Too much salt poses risks to health
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is working on raising consumer awareness about the negative influence of too much salt intake. FSA is reporting that salt intake should be reduced and limited to 6 g per day. Too much salt is harmful as it increases risks of high blood pressure that can lead to heart...
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Smokers burn through £92,000 in deadly habit
A new research published yesterday reports that the average British smoker spends around £92,000 on cigarettes in their lifetime. This number of £92,000 can be transformed into 373,302 cigarettes or 18,665 packs for each smoker. Regular smokers puff through 15 cigarettes every day, which adds up...
Pain drugs cut risk of mouth cancer
Studies have shown that long-term use of "NSAID" pain relievers, such as aspirin and Motrin, appears to reduce the risk of oral cancer, but at the same time increase the odds of dying from heart attack or stroke. NSAIDs work by blocking so-called "COX" enzymes. These enzymes appear to play a role...
Maternal Blood Test Might Reveal Fetal Health
Researchers from Hong Kong report that they have found a potential new way to differentiate the mother’s and the fetus’s DNA in a maternal blood plasma sample. This new finding may lead to a maternal blood test that could reveal health problems in an unborn child. Only about 3 percent of DNA in...
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School girls beat boys in delinquency
It was always expected that the rates of aggression and delinquency would increase among the boys, while girls were considered somewhat protected. However, a new study shows that the differences between girls and boys are diminishing and that middle school girls are displaying more delinquency and...
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