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American researchers recently released a study that links higher levels of the chemical bisphenol-A to increased rates of obesity. The chemical, typically abbreviated as “BPA,” is a synthetic form of estrogen primarily found in plastics. It has been in use since 1957, though it has been outlawed for use in sippy cups and baby bottles […]
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Surgeons from Sweden’s University of Gothenburg recently completed the first womb transplants which used uteruses donated by the mothers of the recipients. Two Swedish women, aged 32 and 37, received their mother’s wombs in the hopes of becoming able to receive children. One of the recipients had a hysterectomy due to cervical cancer, while the […]
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A 78-year old grandfather who was told by his doctor that he had “incurable” cancer was recently declared cancer-free. “They [the doctors] said if they cut out the cancer it would just pop up somewhere else,” Allan Taylor told the Sunday Mirror. “But I was determined to stay positive and decided to find my own […]
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After the 2012 London Olympics, millions of Britons felt the fitness fever and began working out. To save costs, many of these spirited people tried to exercise at home. The resulting damage to home, property, and body resulted in over 2.1 billion pounds in insurance claims. At home exercise routines include home equipment, the Wii […]
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Residents of Ontario who are younger than 18 years of age can say goodbye to tanning salons. Ontario’s Premier Dalton McGuinty announced Friday that the province will prohibit anyone under 18 years old to use tanning beds in salons. He explains, “There’s a strong consensus among the scientific community, people who work on the front […]
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