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Aside from tasting great, anti-oxidant substances in tea and chocolate called falvanoids can reduce the 'stickiness' of blood, reducing the chances of developing a blood clot (DVT) i... |
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The number of cigarettes that a person smokes per day depends upon how fast your body breaks down nicotine, and this depends upon your race, say scientists in america. The researcher... |
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Do you use or practise reflexology, if so then this story will interest you. For those not in the know, in reflexology, there is said to be a map of the body on the feet and hands, a... |
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Lots of women find taking the oral contraceptive pill a nuisance because it is easy to forget. If you are one of these women then the new 'contraceptive patch' might interest you. We... |
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Following the success of the recent meningitis vaccination programme amongst children, adolescents and students, the government announced this week that the vaccine will now also be ... |
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American and Brazilian scientists announced this week that the Amazon forest is being destroyed faster than ever. They studied detailed satellite images of the Amazon taken since 197... |
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Scientists at the University of Massachusetts have discovered how to make electricity using mud ! They have found that microorganisms living in sediments underwater can break down wa... |
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A study of the elderly has shown that people who lose more than 5% of their body weight over a 3 year period or less have an increased risk of death compared with people who are not ... |
