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The chemical used to make plastic bottles and canned goods may play a role in raising blood pressure and increasing the risk of heart disease. It’s hardly the first report pointing to the dangers of consuming BPA, or bisphenol-A. Previous studies have shown that constant, long-term exposure to BPA can affect sexual development and result […]
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Does wearing high heels actually give women power over men? A new study from France suggests the answer may be ‘yes’. Scientists from the Universite de Bretagne-Sud recently carried out experiments which revealed that men did, in fact, behave differently when interacting with women wearing high-heeled shoes. The women participating in the study were all […]
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A new study shows that a drug which targets the nerves in the spine could help repair serious spinal cord injuries. Remarkably, the study– which was recently published in the journal Nature — suggests that people with these injuries could regain some control of their limbs and bladder. Significant damage to the spinal cord can […]
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The following list of dyed and altered foods will likely contain some shockers and a glimpse into common food production practices.
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The health cost of being obese is becoming clearer. A new report finds that men dealing with severe obesity can expect to live eight fewer years than people who have a healthy weight. The report, which comes from Montreal, Quebec’s McGill University and has been published in the Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology, said obesity can […]
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