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by William Atkins
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Saturday, 30 August 2008 |
An August 2008 ruling by an Australian federal court judge now makes it a requirement for the tanning industry to post warnings of the health problems, including skin cancer, associated with artifical tanning in tanning salons.
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by William Atkins
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Thursday, 28 August 2008 |
Physicians have long warned people not to eat nuts, popcorn, and corn if at risk for diverticulitis, a condition where small pouches develop in the colon. However, a new study says such a warning is nutty; in fact, it’s just the opposite: eat all you want to lower your risk.
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by William Atkins
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Tuesday, 26 August 2008 |
U.S. entomologists find that mosquitoes are very sensitive to DEET (N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide), the active ingredient in many insect repellents. The surprising information is likely to help prevent diseases being spread worldwide by mosquitoes.
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by William Atkins
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Monday, 25 August 2008 |
Spanish and Dutch researchers found that instead of reducing the amount of calories consumed by people, treats in small-sized packages ("diet" and “fun” packs) actually increase the amount of high-calorie foods eaten. However, was the study valid?
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by William Atkins
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Sunday, 24 August 2008 |
A Harris Interactive online survey has concluded that if you are living in the United States and over 45 years of age, you are more likely to find love and marriage on the Internet than at work or being introduced by friends.
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