Monthly Archives: January 2012

Jean-Claude Mas- Maker of PIP Breast Implants Arrested In France

An officer stood guard outside the home of Jean-Claude Mas while police searched the premises with Mas still inside.  Apparently, French law requires that a policeman remain outside of any building being searched. Continue reading

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Studies Involving A Deadlier Strain Of Bird Flu Halted for Reassessment

Research on a much more deadly strain of the bird flu was forced to come to a halt as a group of scientists who wanted to try and study the virus in depth were pressured to stop. This came after major controversial objection to the research Continue reading

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New Studies Show Most Abortions Performed in Countries That Prohibit Them

A new study has shown that the rate of women having abortions seems to be significantly higher in countries that do not allow the procedure. It also seems that at least 50% of abortions taking place globally are unsanitary and unsafe Continue reading

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Headphones Could Lead to Death for Pedestrians

New studies suggest that it may be prudent for people who walk around outside, or drive while wearing headphones to stop this dangerous practice. This comes as a result of the number of accidents occurring involving pedestrians wearing headphones Continue reading

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Marijuana Not Detrimental to Lung Health

It seems a few tokes on a joint from time to time may not only be harmless but may even contribute to improved lung function. Researchers have discovered that a multitude of facets involving the function of lungs actually became slightly better as younger individuals reported partaking in higher amounts of marijuana, at a minimum of 2000 joints in a lifetime. It is true that watching someone smoke marijuana may be a bit disconcerting as the person smoking may cough profusely after inhaling the smoke. Continue reading

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Exercise Lowers Risk of Heart Attack, Owning a Vehicle Raises It

According to a recent study conducted by a prominent University in Sweden, exercise during leisure and while at work significantly reduces the chance of having a myocardial infarction (heart attack). The research indicated that any type of regular exercise is capable of improving cardiovascular health , and therefore reducing the likelihood of cardiovascular events like strokes and heart attacks. This is not the first study prove the correlation between exercise and decreased cardiovascular disease, as a similar study showed that consistent exercise reduces the risk of heart attack by at least 14%. Continue reading

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Nicotine Replacement Products Not Helpful

A recent prospective cohort study showed that smokers do not stand any higher of a chance to quit smoking by using replacement products than if they stopped cold turkey. The chance of taking up smoking again did not seem to be any lower in those using cigarette replacement products than in people who had quit using nothing. Patches and gum seem to lend no assistance to smokers who were trying to quit. Continue reading

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