College bans energy drinks because they can lead to 'high-risk' sex
Middlebury College in Vermont is clamping down on the insidious and pervasive problem of college kids buying energy drinks so that they can bone, and it’s about damn time if you ask me. The college’s Community Council, a board consisting of members of the faculty and staff as well as twelve students, recently approved a ban of campus sales of energy drinks. It seems people were concerned that the consumption of energy drinks could lead to “problematic behavior,” which in this case is less about..>> view originalNot Your Typical 8-year-old: A Leap-Year Birthday Story
The birthday cake marked the 8th leap year celebration for Keith. VICTORVILLE, CALIF: (VVNG.com) Keith Elvert, a resident of Victorville, celebrates his eighth birthday this February 29th, 2016. Unlike your typical eight-year-old, Keith is a husband, a homeowner, and has actually been on this earth for 32 years now. His birthday is shared with an estimated 5 million others whose special day only comes once every four years. The chances of being born on a leap day are one in 1496. Interestingly ..>> view originalNumber of flu cases spike in Louisiana
Louisiana is seeing a spike in flu cases, according to local doctors and data reported by Columbia University in New York. Up until mid-February, the flu season in Louisiana had remained “mercifully quiet,” but that changed last week, when more than 1,000 cases were reported in New Orleans alone, the data showed. The number of influenza cases, including Type A and Type B, had more than doubled since the week of Feb. 7, when 483 cases were reported in the city. Similar spikes were reported for..>> view originalObesity is wrecking your brain
Obesity is wrecking your brain February 28, 2016 by Dan Taylor Leave a Comment A disturbing new study indicates that obesity could be a lot more harmful than you realize.In a stunning new finding that could change how doctors think about obesity, researchers have determined that obesity is resulting in huge changes in the brain that could damage memory. And it leads to a vicious cycle: the poor memory means that people eat more and continue to gain weight, according to a University of Cambridge..>> view originalIncrease in UK tooth extractions is disappointing: NHS Chief says
The soaring rates of extraction of decayed teeth among Brits are quite ‘disappointing, NHS Chief Dental Officer Sara Hurley said. Fresh stats suggest that cases of tooth decay continue to soar at an alarming rate across the U.K., with as many as 33,781 tooth extractions performed on children under 10 years of age between 2014 and 2015. Despite various government efforts and ongoing campaigns highlighting importance of good dental hygiene, the rate of tooth extraction jumped 3 per cent year-on-..>> view originalButtocks Implants Taking the Plastic Surgery World by Storm
The world of plastic surgery is being taking over by one part of the body, the buttocks. Buttocks implants became cosmetic surgery’s fastest growing segment in 2015, according to new data that was released in writing by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. The group released a statement that put it into more dramatic terms, saying that there was one procedure for the buttocks every 30 minutes per day as an average. The options available to patients for procedures have increased dramatica..>> view originalLondon Hospital Discharges Scottish Nurse Who Had Ebola
LONDON — London's Royal Free Hospital says it has discharged Pauline Cafferkey, the Scottish nurse who has twice recovered from Ebola.Cafferkey, who had been suffering from a late complication from her last infection with the lethal virus, was admitted last week for treatment with the hospital's infectious diseases team. The hospital said in a statement Sunday that she is not infectious.Cafferkey had been treated last October for meningitis that had developed from lingering Ebola virus in he..>> view original
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