By Clare Wilson Breast cancer may not be linked to heavy drinkingKlaus Vedfelt/Getty Could the health risks from booze be overblown? A new study has found that low levels of alcohol do not cause cancer, and even heavy drinking doesn’t cause breast cancer – contrary to official UK warnings. The question of how much alcohol… Read More »
A former classmate from Yale recently told me “monogamy is kind of outdated” and not good for society. So I asked her what her background is and if she planned to marry. She said she comes from an affluent family and works at a well-known technology company. Yes, she personally intends to have a monogamous… Read More »
It would appear, if mice are anything to go on, that you’re more likely to gain weight if you eat when you’re stressed . Researchers have discovered a high-calorie diet consumed when under stress results in more weight gain than when the same diet is eaten in a stress-free environment. Professor Herbert Herzog, from the… Read More »
TOKYO (Reuters) – High levels of E.coli bacteria forced Tokyo officials to cancel the swimming segment of Saturday’s Paratriathlon World Cup, raising concerns about next year’s Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. Water quality tests at Odaiba Marine Park found fecal bacteria levels far exceeded accepted limits, organizers said, forcing them to pull the plug on… Read More »
If you are looking to spice up your love life a doctor has warned people not to put chocolate inside their vaginas in the latest bizarre trend. Yes, you might want to experiment in the bedroom but doctors have warned not to use the sweet treat during your experimentation. This warning comes just weeks after… Read More »
By Clare Wilson Campaigners say organs are being taken from prisoners in ChinaGetty Fifteen studies about transplanted organs by researchers in China have been retracted this month due to concerns the work may have used organs from executed prisoners. Three other papers have been the subject of expressions of concern for the same reason, according… Read More »