Toxic Waste Nuclear Sludge Chew Bars
US authorities issued a recall Friday for a brand of Pakistan-made candy called Toxic Waste Nuclear Sludge Chew Bars because it turns out the sweets actually are toxic.
Stress of Household Chores Can be Bad for Your Health
Household chores can be bad for your heart.
New research shows worrying about household chores such as cleaning, getting the car serviced and paying the bills may be even worse for your heart.
High Blood Pressure in Kids Linked to Secondhand Smoke
Secondhand smoke linked to high blood pressure in kids.
Young kids who live with a parent who smokes face an increased risk for developing high blood pressure while still children, a new study has found. Warning that children with high blood pressure often become adults with the same problem, the researchers suggested that secondhand smoke poses a substantial and long-term risk to the cardiovascular welfare of young children.
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ATM Machines as Dirty as Public Toilets
Numeric keypads on ATM machines as dirty as public toilets.
Next time you take money out of a hole-in-the-wall, you may want to wear gloves. Cleanliness tests have revealed that cash machines are as dirty and carry the same germs as public toilets.
Couples Without Children Eat Healthier
Childless couples eat healthier.
It may be an exaggeration to say that your children are making you sick, but a British study has found that couples with children eat a less healthy diet than those who have none.
iPhone Controlled Blood Pressure Monitor
Withings Blood Pressure Monitor
With hypertension affecting almost 25% of the world population , blood pressure measurement can help to save lives. However, until now, taking your blood pressure required the use of complex devices with multiple manipulations, mathematical operations and data recording procedures. Self-measurement has been recommended by the medical profession for many years , but no one had yet found concrete solutions to expand its use. (pics)
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Driving a Convertible with the Top Down Could Damage Your Health
Driving a convertible exposes drivers and passengers to dangerous noise levels.
Driving a convertible with the top down could expose you to dangerous noise levels on a par with a building site, claims a new study. Levels as high as 100 decibels were recorded at speeds of 75mph which for long periods could lead to damage to hearing.