TEN alcoholic drinks a day slashes heart disease risk in men
dailymail.co.uk — New findings suggest drinking can cut the overall risk of heart problems by almost a third in men. Those who drank the most - four to ten drinks a day - had an even bigger reduction, down by half. (Submitted by hdar3415) More…
Average UK woman wears 515 chemicals a day
reuters.com — The average British woman "hosts" 515 chemicals on her body every day, according to a new study. The poll of 2,016 women by deodorant-maker Bionsen said most of the pollutants are self-inflicted by women who sprayed on deodorant, slapped on body moisturizer and applied lipstick each morning. (Submitted by naturalpapa) More…
Cigarettes harbor many pathogenic bacteria
sciencedaily.com — The research team describes the study as the first to show that cigarettes themselves could be the direct source of exposure to a wide array of potentially pathogenic microbes among smokers and other people exposed to secondhand smoke. (Submitted by mebbin) More…
The Digital Divide: Why Grandma Should Get Online
livescience.com — Going online may help seniors overcome depression. Grandma doesn't spend much time online — but she would be better off if she did, researchers agree. Only 42 percent of people over 65 are online, compared to 92 percent of ages 18-29. (Submitted by eclaires) More…
Fla. jury awards $300 million in ex-smoker's suit
google.com — A South Florida jury on Thursday ordered Philip Morris USA to pay $300 million to a former smoker, agreeing that the tobacco company's negligence was the cause of her emphysema. The award for Cindy Naugle, 61, is the largest to date among thousands of lawsuits filed in the state against tobacco companies. (Submitted by mmaine) More…
Medibots: The world's smallest surgeons
newscientist.com — The surgeons of tomorrow will include tiny robots that enter our bodies and do their work from the inside, with no need to open patients up or knock them out. While nanobots that swim through the blood are still in the realm of fantasy, several groups are developing devices a few millimetres in size. (Submitted by muxaulo) More…
Solving the Mystery of HIV Carriers Who Don't Contract AIDS
scientificamerican.com — More than half a million people in the U.S. have died from HIV infection, and more than a million currently live with the virus, but a relative handful of people infected with HIV never get treatment for it and never get sick from it. (Submitted by thegamingguy) More…
The Obese Don't Always Know It
livescience.com — Some obese individuals don't know they're overweight. Some obese individuals don't realize they have a weight problem, a new study finds. That could be an unhealthy attitude as these same people tend not to exercise and have many risk factors for cardiovascular disease.... (Submitted by oteque) More…
Current cigarette smokers at increased risk of seizures
sciencedaily.com — A recent study determined there is a significant risk of seizure for individuals who currently smoke cigarettes. This is the first prospective study to examine the potential risks associated with cigarette smoking, caffeine intake, and alcohol consumption as they independently relate to epilepsy. (Submitted by tosachin) More…
Study: Stupak To Eliminate Abortion Coverage 'For All Women'
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — A report by the George Washington University School of Public Health concludes that "the treatment exclusions required under the Stupak/Pitts Amendment will have an industry-wide effect, eliminating coverage of medically indicated abortions over time for all women, not only those whose coverage is derived through a health insurance exchange." (Submitted by niradg) More…
Widow Stuck with $161K Bill After Failed Treatment
chicagotribune.com — Jose Sanchez was desperate when he visited the Cancer Treatment Centers of America in January. After initially approving treatment with the drug Avastin, Blue Cross decided, after Sanchez's death, that the drug was experimental and therefore denied payment. (Submitted by absolutelytrue) More…
Coed Dorms Fuel Sex, Pornography, and Drinking
livescience.com — A new study finds university students in coed housing are 2.5 times more likely to binge drink every week. And no surprise, they're also likely to have more sexual partners, the study found. Also, pornography use was higher among students in coed dorms. (Submitted by vigilante1) More…
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