Between 2002 and 2009, the number of cesarean deliveries rose significantly, from 27 percent of births to 34 percent, finds a new report based on information from 19 U.S. states.
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Grandparents are key to human success: study
Studies show how helpful it was to have older people around during early human development.
Not only are grandparents important for cuddles, cakes and good advice, they are also key to the evolution of human civilization, according to new research.
Taller women a third more likely to be diagnosed cancer
Being tall may increase the levels of certain hormones known to trigger tumors.
Researchers have revealed that taller women are more likely to get cancer. Their risk of developing some of the most common forms is up to a third greater.
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Viewing 3D on you smartphone could damage your eyesight
An array of 3D products have been launched – including this camera – but the products can harm your eyesight.
The latest must-have gadget such as smartphones in 3D could damage your vision and give you headaches, scientists have warned.
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Trying to shed those extra pounds? Eat the same food over and over again
Eating the same food over and over again can make people uninterested in the meals that they start eating less.
Struggling to shed those extra pounds? Eat the same food every day, scientists say. Researchers at the University of Buffalo in the US found that eating the same food over and over again in successive meals can make people so uninterested in the meals that they start eating less.
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From hot nights To dusty days – broken weather records are the new normal
The red indicates weather stations where U.S. Daily Highest Min Temperature Records were set on July 21, 2011
The 21st of July, it was hotter than hell across much of the Eastern US. Nights, which tend to have the daily minimum, were especially unpleasant. Out of 5,569 daily minimums recorded on the 21st, 188 broke previous records and another 138 tied them (exceeding or equaling, respectively, the previous record for daily minimum temperature)…
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Hotel chain hires ‘snore patrol’ to combat noisy sleepers
Snore-proof rooms are an additional measure being tested by the hotel.
An international hotel chain has introduced the “snore patrol” and “snore absorption rooms” at a number of their sites worldwide. Now guests may be able to sleep more soundly.
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1 in 4 Americans binge drink
Almost a quarter of all Americans have participated in binge drinking, and 8.4% have used an illicit drug in the past month, a new report says.
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Police start giving angry drunk people lollipops to calm them down
The power of a lollipop!
The city of Victoria, British Columbia, is taking a new approach to handling drunken, out-of-control revelers causing trouble in public places. The police hand such people lollipops. Councillor Charlayne Thornton-Joe explained why it works:
Ms. Thornton-Joe said after the men popped a lolly in their mouths, their nasty energy all but dissolved. “They got calmer after taking the lollipops,” she said. “It had an immediate effect.” […]
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Portable composting toilets for festivals, homes and more
Festivals will be so much better with composting toilets.
As festival season rolls on, many party goers will have been putting up with the ordeal of smelly, chemical-laden and often disgustingly soiled portable toilets. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Roskilde’s p-trees have already tackled public urination, and I’ve written before about how the green-minded and ultra-friendly UK Shambala Festival has embraced some delightfully airy and well-maintained composting loos. But it’s worth giving a shout out to the folks behind those loos—and noting that they are available for purchase for private homes, camp sites, and just about anywhere where pooping takes place…
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Sleepy people blame others for everything and may even seek revenge: study
Latin cultures seem to understand what Americans don’t: Getting enough sleep is vital for a quality life.
The next time you are scolded at work by your boss for low production and claims that as the reason for not giving you a well-deserved raise, she may not be unfair. She may be sleepy.
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Teenagers exposed to second-hand smoke could suffer hearing loss
Scientists think second-hand smoke affects the blood supply to the inner ear.
According to research, teenagers exposed to second-hand smoke are twice as likely to suffer hearing loss. The research findings add to the list of health problems already attributed to second-hand smoke, including increased risks of asthma, heart disease and lung cancer.
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