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“…Victim of doctor’s testicle-zap therapy says pain excrutiating…”
“…Zapping a teenage boy on the testicles with an electric shock machine because he was considered naughty was an act far outside normal practice – a medical academic told police. “In summary, Dr [Selwyn] Leeks’ treatments appeared to depart significantly … Continue reading
“..Plan to get girls to drink more beer..”
“…Figures out yesterday show beer volumes in New Zealand have fallen from 308.7million litres in 2010 to 288.6m litres last year. In that time, the proportion of New Zealand women opting for a cold one has also declined (from 14 … Continue reading
“…Alarm over plan to dock benefits of alcoholics and addicts who reject help…”
“…Charities say removing benefits could jeopardise addicts’ recovery – - and goes against principles set out in NHS Constitution..” go to source/story>>> Alarm over plan to dock benefits of alcoholics and addicts who reject help | Politics | guardian.co.uk.
“…The 10 Major Corporations that Control Everything You Buy..”
“..It’s no secret that corporate conglomerates basically run consumer goods – - swallowing up smaller businesses like voracious monsters in order to maximize their bottom lines. The top ten, which control everything from food to make-up to soap: Kraft, Nestle, … Continue reading
“…Self-Diagnosis Book: 11 Nasty Ailments You Might Have…” (photos..)
“…I provide a guide to self-diagnosis that starts at the top of your head and moves all the way down to the bottom of your feet. Finally, all hypochondriacs, neurotics, germaphobes, worrywarts, and paranoid people can have the ability to … Continue reading
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“…U.S. Experts Trash Popular Prostate Cancer Test…”
“..A U.S. panel of experts has trashed a popular blood test for prostate cancer risk – saying its use is doing more harm than good. Healthy men have no need to be screened by measuring levels of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) … Continue reading
“…Design Tips: 7 Unusual Ways Your Home Can Make You Happier – Healthier…” (photos..)
“…We already know that keeping your home clean and organized is good for your health. (Cleaning keeps germs and dust particles at bay – while clutter-control helps keep stress levels down and makes life easier.) But did you know there … Continue reading
“…Polenta with wild mushrooms hazelnuts and figs recipe..”
“…A delicious vegan main course well worth the elaborate preparation..” (ed:..of course a whoar-search-engine ‘vegan recipie’ query.. ..will turn up a cornucopia of vegan recipies..including gourmet thai/japanese etc.. ..enjoy..!..) go to source/story>>> Polenta with wild mushrooms, hazelnuts and figs recipe … Continue reading
“…Revealed: types and quantities of drugs seized by police at UK music festivals…”
“..Figures obtained under the Freedom of Information Act provide a unique insight into changing patterns of drug use at British music festivals…” go to source/story>>> Revealed: types and quantities of drugs seized by police at UK music festivals | Society … Continue reading
“…New ‘cannabis’ product crops up in stores…”
“…Another synthetic cannabis product is on the market and being sold at stores in Auckland. Its stockist says it has been offered a range of other synthetic cannabis blends by “fly-by-night” companies based in the South Island. The K2 synthetic … Continue reading
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“…Waimate Councillor Wants Cannabis Decriminalised..”
“…A Waimate councillor is calling for cannabis decriminalisation for the good of her community. Sandy Mulqueen has formed a lobby group and has made a submission in the council’s long term plan outlining a project to decriminalise marijuana for personal … Continue reading
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“…Big Beer Brewers Are Drunk on Greed…”
“..How the beer lobby is taking advantage of addiction…” go to source/story>>> Big Beer Brewers Like Anheuser-Busch Are Drunk on Greed | Food | AlterNet.
“…Catholic Bishops Threaten to Sue for Their Right to Hate Lady Parts…”
“..Talk about sore losers. The bishops had their chance to weigh in on the Obama administration’s new policy to require health insurers to cover birth control without co-pays. The Obama administration generously carved out a boatload of exemptions for them … Continue reading
“…A Night at the Vibrator Museum…”
“…Early vibrators were hand-cranked two-person jobs – - and prescribed by doctors. How far we’ve come since then…” (cont..) go to source/story>>> A Night at the Vibrator Museum | | AlterNet.
“…Introducing the wellderly…”
“..Growing numbers of the over-65s want to keep working, volunteer or go on gap years..” go to source/story>>> Introducing the wellderly – Home News – UK – The Independent.
“…Prescriptions for drugs to treat hyperactivity have soared in a decade with more than 100,000 Kiwi kids now on medication…”
“..That’s a jump from around 60,000 being prescribed such drugs in 2001. In the Waikato the number of children prescribed drugs (including Ritalin, Rubifen and Concerta) to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) went from 5800 in 2001 to 8400 … Continue reading
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“…90 Percent of Corn Seeds Are Coated With Bayer’s Bee-Decimating Pesticide…”
“…I’m doing something very odd this week: speaking at the annual conference of Croplife America – the main trade group for the US agrichemical industry. Croplife members include Monsanto, Dow, Bayer, and Syngenta – all massive multinational companies I write … Continue reading
“…Can a Better Vibrator Inspire an Age of Great American Sex?…”
“..Sex toys have transformed into sophisticated and well-designed gadgets that take their inspiration from Apple not Hustler. But one company has a bigger hope: – - that a better machine could mean better sex for a repressed nation…” (cont..) go … Continue reading
“…Why We Cry: The Fascinating Psychology of Emotional Release…”
“…Knowing how our nervous systems work can help guide what we do — and don’t do — – when people burst into tears…” go to source/story>>> Why We Cry: The Fascinating Psychology of Emotional Release | Personal Health | AlterNet.
“…Paul Little: Health industry depends on people being ill..”
“…The time has come to treat the soft drinks and junk food that feed salt and sugar addictions and contribute to obesity and diabetes as the dangerous substances they are – - and tax them accordingly – as we do … Continue reading
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“…Is this the end of meat?…”
“…These days, fake flesh looks – and tastes – just like the real thing. Kate Burt visits the first ‘vegetarian butcher’ – - and asks, are the omnivore’s days numbered?..” (cont..) go to source/story>>> Is this the end of meat? … Continue reading
“…5 Things to Give Up to Be Happy…”
“…Give up pretending. In a society where we are rewarded for perfection – we are constantly role playing. We try to show the world that we are flawless human beings in hopes that we will be liked and accepted. But … Continue reading
“…Parenting advice: clips from new NHS videos…”
“..Excerpts from videos published by the NHS designed to help new parents through the first five years of their child’s life. The advice includes tips on getting an infant to sleep – how to bath a baby – and postnatal … Continue reading
“…Giving up alcohol – and getting on the wagon…” (+comment@whoar:..and some more reasons to give both alcohol and sugar ‘the flick’..)
“…After a decade of torturing my body it’s time for me to give it a rest. I was told the closer I got to 30 the more I’d start caring about my health – and as I approach 28 this … Continue reading
“…Kiwi women given defective implants…”
“…Silicone breast implants that sparked a global health scare were used in New Zealand patients, the Health Ministry says. Eighteen New Zealand women have been identified and surgeons have been advised to consider whether an MRI scan is necessary to … Continue reading
“…How Big Pharma and the Psychiatric Establishment Drugged Up Our Kids…” (+ comment@whoar:..why are doctors turning children into speed-freaks…?..)
“…Pediatric psychopharmacology is a billion-dollar business that sustains Pharma and Pharma investors on Wall Street…” (ed:..as part of a misspent youth i used ritalin as a recreational drug a couple of times..(before recoiling in horror from it..).. ..and it really … Continue reading
“…Meth Use Kept Secret…”
“..She was warm and caring, a “charismatic” workplace star who dealt in the delicate business of people’s lives. When her life ended at the age of 39 – her body discovered face down in her bedroom with methamphetamine in her … Continue reading
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“…Beating back obesity…”
“…America’s weight problem is only getting worse. Here’s how we can fix it..” go to source/story>>> Beating back obesity – Obesity – Salon.com.
“…Fury as blind people hit by benefit reform..”
“…Government plans which could reduce state benefits paid to thousands of blind people have sparked a revolt by Liberal Democrat MPs in the latest sign of tension inside the Coalition over cuts…” go to source/story>>> Fury as blind people hit … Continue reading
“…Sugar Might Affect The Brain…”
“…We all know that a high-sugar diet can lead to weight gain, insulin resistance, hyperactivity in children and a host of other health problems. And according to a recent study the sweet stuff might affect how you think as well…” … Continue reading
“…Avoid Bad Breath: 10 Ways To Get Rid Of Stinky Breath…” (photos..))
“…Maybe you shouldn’t have had those raw onions with your hamburger at lunch – because now you’re faced with bad breath all afternoon. Many people find they can’t hide what they ate because certain foods linger in their systems – … Continue reading
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“…What Role Do Drugs Play In Determining Longevity?..”
“…If you’re a typical American, chances are about 50-50 that you take at least one prescription drug — – and if you’re upwards of 60 – the odds are nearly 2 in 5 that you take five drugs or more. … Continue reading
“…The Book Big Tobacco Doesn’t Want You to Read..”
“…With “Golden Holocaust” – – historian Robert Proctor deconstructs an industry that still kills more than 400,000 Americans a year…” (cont..) go to source/story>>> The Book Big Tobacco Doesn’t Want You to Read | Mother Jones.
“…The manhood makeover: The rise of the penis enlargement..”
“…This surgeon has performed 200 penis enlargement operations in the last year alone. But are men getting what they pay for?..” go to source/story>>> The manhood makeover: The rise of the penis enlargement – Features – Health & Families – … Continue reading
“…Pets play an increasingly important role at senior living centres across the United States..”
“…Hundreds of retirement communities across the county now allow seniors to live with their pets – - and more and more keep house pets that provide the benefits without the responsibility. As many as 40 per cent of people ask … Continue reading
“…Vegetarians: We’re not just feckless hippies…”
“..I’m 35 years old and I became a vegetarian at the beginning of this year as a new year’s resolution. It all came rather suddenly and a bit unexpectedly – (to myself as well as others). I had always found … Continue reading
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“..Smoking Medical Marijuana May Decrease Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms – Study Suggests..”
“..Smoking medical marijuana could help relieve some symptoms of multiple sclerosis, a small new study suggests. Researchers from the University of California San Diego, found that people with MS who smoked cannabis had decreased pain and muscle tightness – called … Continue reading
“…Gross Ingredients In Processed Foods…”
“…First it was pink slime. Then it was crushed cochineal beetles in your favorite strawberry-flavored Starbucks drinks. Briefly it was tuna scrape. And any day now – it’s going to be meat glue. More than ever before – - it … Continue reading
“…Eating Badly: 7 Consequences Of Fast Food..”
“..”We shall have to count the many hidden costs of what we are doing,” the environmentalist Rachel Carson told a congressional committee in 1963. Carson was speaking about the dangers of pesticides. I feel the same thing could be said … Continue reading
“…Minimum alcohol price in Scotland to be set at 50p a unit…”
“…Scottish ministers have taken a tougher line than anticipated on alcohol abuse by fixing their planned minimum price for alcohol at 50p a unit – - pushing up the cost of cheap vodka by nearly 50%. Nicola Sturgeon, the Scottish … Continue reading