Medical
Men are getting their penises whitened
The laser being used is very small. The video included images from the room where the whitening was performed as well as images with details from before and after. Men are opting for the treatment despite being warned about the side-effects laser would have on their genitalia. "Penis whitening is not necessary, it is wasting of money and can have more negative consequences than positive", a mi... [Full Article...]
Drinking alcohol may lead to cancer, says study
Previous research has shown that acetaldehyde can damage DNA in cultured cells grown in the laboratory. WIKIMEDIA, TIIA MONTOA metabolite of alcohol known as acetaldehyde, which occurs naturally at low levels, causes double-stranded breaks in the DNA of mouse blood stem cells , according to a study published today (January 3) in Nature . [Full Article...]
Recent E. Coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce
In the last seven weeks, multiple people from various states and in Canada have fallen ill due to a unsafe strain of E. coli bacteria. Consumer Reports' food safety experts recommend avoiding consuming romaine lettuce during an outbreak of E. [Full Article...]
Perfectionism on the Rise Among College Students
That's what two British researchers found in an analysis of almost 42,000 college students from the United States, Canada and Britain, what they believe is the first study of the generational differences in perfectionism . However, more research is needed to confirm this, they noted. "Rising rates of perfectionism highlighted in this study coincide with three decades of neoliberalism , whi... [Full Article...]
Romaine lettuce linked to fatal E.Coli outbreak
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating an E. coli outbreak in romaine lettuce that has sickened at least 58 people in the US and Canada. "In the USA, government health officials are investigating the outbreaks, but have stopped short of recommending people avoid romaine lettuce or any other food". [Full Article...]
Flu season taking toll in Washoe County
The patient was a 70-year-old woman from Mentor. Three more people have died of the flu in Dallas County, bringing the total number of deaths to nine this season, officials announced Thursday. Early December, doctors warned the deadly H3N2 strain came early, saying children and people age 65 or older are especially susceptible. More people in Marion County are showing up at the emergency... [Full Article...]
WHO's labeling of gaming addiction as a disorder sparks concern in Korea
While the final version of the diagnostic manual won't be published until next year, it now states that gaming disorder is "characterised by a pattern of persistent or recurrent gaming behaviour ('digital gaming" or "video-gaming'), which may be online (ie. [Full Article...]
Flu deaths rise to seven in North Carolina
In fact, they say vaccinations remain the best form of defence against infection. Staff at each facility is urged to get the flu shot and if they begin to look sick, they will be sent home right away. "They're seeing that it's anywhere from 10 to 33 percent effective, so anytime there's a mismatch between the vaccine and the circulating strain of the flu, you're going to see more cases". [Full Article...]