Bisphenol A Reduces Chemotherapy Effectiveness

Bisphenol A, or BPA, can significantly reduce the effectiveness of chemotherapy treatment in cancer patients, say researchers from the University of Cincinnati.  The man-made chemical, prolific in many common...

Californians have much higher levels of flame-retardant in their blood

Looks like worries of an epidemic of Spinal Tap style spontaneous human combustions is out of the question for Californians.  A shocking report is released by journal Environmental Science &...

Harper gets Hammered From All Sides During French Language Election Debate

Harper took hits from all four opposition member leaders but kept his trademark smirk during much of the Canadian french-language election debate. Stephan Dion, Gilles Duceppe, Jack Layton and Elizabeth May all...

Statins 'prevent artery ageing'

"Drugs given to heart patients to lower cholesterol may have an additional benefit - keeping their blood vessels feeling younger. Advanced heart disease patients have arteries which have effectively aged faster than the rest of their bodies. University of Cambridge...

Natalie Cole Hospitalized Due to Hepatitis C

After recently being diagnosed with Hepatitis C, singer Natalie Cole has been hospitalized due to side effects from medication to treat the disease. "Natalie Cole, who recently revealed she had hepatitis C, has been...

Officials Suggest 'Safe Room' To Avoid Vog Dangers from Kilauea Volcano

"Officials from the Big Island reported to state lawmakers that they suggest residents prepare "safe rooms" regarding the ongoing eruption of dangerous gases from Kilauea Volcano. "We have to do something on an...

Owen still ‘feeling’ KK exit

"Newcastle United striker Michael Owen has admitted that he and his team-mates are still feeling the effects of Kevin Keegan’s departure. The Tyneside outfit remain without a manager after Keegan parted company with the club at the beginning of September. The Magpies have...

NASA To Discuss Conditions On And Surrounding The Sun

"MEDIA ADVISORY : M08-176  NASA To Discuss Conditions On And Surrounding The Sun ...

Study: 70K may suffer post-9/11 stress disorder

Nearly 3000 people, mostly civilians, died as a result of the worst attack on the nation since Pearl Harbor, and thousands more were physically injured. Tens of thousands have or will develop health problems related...

TV's 'Mythbusters' Tackle Moon Landing Hoax Claims

In 2005, Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage, special effects experts better known by the title of their popular Discovery Channel series, "MythBusters", were asked during an interview about the myth they would most like to test provided an unlimited budget. "Jamie and I have done...

Newly detected air pollutant mimics damaging effects of cigarette smoke

UPDATED: August 19, 12:01pmNew study also shows Shipping Pollution may cause 60,000 deaths worldwide. In connection to my previous post below, pollution from ships are yet to be regulated and it is a major health...

Ancient tree helps birds survive

Under developmentEverything Old is New again." An ancient species of tree is helping Britain's birds survive the effects of climate...

Stress shown to Shrink your Brain

"Stress shown to Shrink your Brain Feeling stressed? Well here is another good reason not to be so.  It has now been discovered by scientists that if you experience long term...

Exercise Pill: The Couch Potato's Dream?

I saw this article and tried not to post it, but I had to. It will be absolutely amazing if this pill or combination of pills can create muscle tone and burn fat. So far though, it has only been tested on mice, but...

Alcohol A Problem For Stressed Returning Soldiers

The issue of how the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have been affecting the soldiers that fight in them, has been an issue since the wars were started in 2001. The article below states that "National Guard and Reserve...

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