Liquid bandage stops bleeding instantly

October 24, 2007

Composed of peptides (fragments of proteins), the liquid forms a gel when applied to an open wound, quickly stemming the flow of any blood

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For Good Girls: 10 Ways To Release Your Inner Vixen

October 24, 2007

Its inevitable, whether you’ve been married for 10 years or in a long term relationship for 5, sex gets dull. Every woman is a siren, a Venus, a being of erotic nature. Sometimes, releasing this inner vixen is all that’s needed to spark something new and remind your man that you ARE a goddess.

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Hotels told to provide condoms

October 24, 2007

China has ordered all hotels, holiday resorts and public showers to provide condoms, part of nationwide efforts to fight the spread of AIDS.

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Study finds 13% of teens with bad acne have attemtped suicide.

October 24, 2007

The study found students may have suicidal thoughts without anxiety or depressive symptoms. The relationship between acne, depression and suicide had not been fully investigated but it may be that the skin problem was not to blame for the emotional issues, the team said.

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Is Your Doctor Tied to Drug Makers?

October 24, 2007

Drug companies ply doctors with a wide range of gifts, from free lunches for busy doctors while sales representatives extol the virtues of their latest drugs to subsidized trips to vacation spots for conferences billed as educational events. These payments look suspiciously like inducements to promote or prescribe the companies’ drugs.

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50 Ways to Be Romantic on the Cheap

October 24, 2007

Look for little, inexpensive ways to be romantic, and it will pay off for your relationship in innumerable ways….

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US scientists discover new, potentially deadly bacteria

October 24, 2007

In a dramatic case of microbial sleuthing, US scientists said they have discovered a new, potentially deadly strain of bacteria previously unknown to medicine.

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The Downside of Getting High on Cough Syrup

October 24, 2007

A recent article in the Journal of Emergency Medicine tells the story of a 20-year-old kid from Portland, Oregon that extracted the active ingredient, dextromethorphan, from some cough syrup and tried to get high with it. Thanks to the doctors that treated him, their patient did not earn a Darwin Award.

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Jump in bed: Sex can help you stay healthy

October 24, 2007

Having fun in bed can not only be good for a relationship. but also for you. Sex is healthy for a relationship. Married couples who are satisfied with their sexual lives report better overall marital satisfaction. But can sex be healthy for you as an individual? Yes! Here’s how sex can keep you in better shape and put you in a better mood

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Scientists Make Major Breakthrough in Regenerative Medicine

October 24, 2007

Findings described in a new study by Stanford scientists may be the first step toward a major revolution in human regenerative medicine–a future where advanced organ damage can be repaired by the body itself.

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