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The concept of online pharmacies sounds pretty attractive because patients could receive medical advice without having to visit the doctor. However, Jorge Alan Rodriguez Sanchez took the online pharmacy idea to another level: he established an illegal drug store online in order to sell all kinds of prescription based... |
26 May 2008
05:17 GMT |
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Modern life and the rapid pace at which it evolves have created many unadapted individuals. At the moment, over 121 million people worldwide experience severe depression, which is also the main cause of suicide. Annually, more people commit suicide than are killed in wars, terrorist attacks and homicides. Worldwide, ... |
6 May 2008
14:06 GMT |
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Except the case of toad toxins (which, anyway, are used as drugs by very few people), all addictive foods and drugs, from chocolate and caffeine to nicotine, heroin and cocaine, represent plant poisons. Plants normally synthesize toxins for impeding their consumption by herbivores, and this is the paradox: instead of... |
17 April 2008
03:02 GMT |
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Addiction is not just only severe issue with opioid drugs. Opioid drugs have been regarded as the perfect painkillers, but with one price: your sex life. These chemicals vary from morphine and heroin to papaverine, noscapine, cocaine and ephedrine. Their name comes from the fact that opioid drugs bind to specific opi... |
16 April 2008
14:06 GMT |
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It's clear that exposing an unborn child to drugs, alcohol and tobacco affects its brain development. This is supported by too many researches. In these cases, mothers don't limit themselves to one substance, and other factors like poverty can affect brain development as well.A new research published in the... |
14 April 2008
03:48 GMT |
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What is the connection between a cold and big muscles? Compared with a placebo drug, the daily-recommended dosages of ibuprofen and acetaminophen (paracetamol) have been found to induce a significant higher growth of quadriceps muscle mass and strength gained in three months of regular weight lifting, as revealed by ... |
7 April 2008
14:06 GMT |
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Without counting with the microscopic fungi, there are 3,800 species of mushrooms in Europe alone. 250 species are toxic but very few can kill: about 12 species. The same mushroom species can have various effects, depending on its age, consumed amount and the health state of the consumer.In France, three mushrooms ar... |
2 April 2008
16:46 GMT |
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For ten years, the blue pill has been changing the lives of 35 millions men and women. Viagra is the result of an accident at Pfizer Laboratories. "Originally, we were testing sildenafil, the active drug in Viagra, as a cardiovascular drug and for its ability to lower blood pressure. But one thing that was found duri... |
26 March 2008
17:56 GMT |
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You think that dumping endless amounts of pesticides around and taking drugs indiscriminately will affect only the sex of fish, frogs and other species in the wild fauna? You're wrong: even the penis of your boy may be affected. Hormone mimicking chemicals, which can be relatively harmless alone when present in ... |
26 February 2008
14:06 GMT |
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Tobacco smokers may tend to see their habit as not being very healthy, but they don't realize they use a drug. Is it a drug? When a team checked what happened in the brain while smoking or taking opiate drugs (poppy-derived ones, like morphine, heroin, dihydromorphine, hydromorphone, anmain, codeine, thebaine, a... |
18 February 2008
04:51 GMT |
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1. Anise (Pimpinella anisum). It works against distensions, coughing, colics, gut and stomach spasms, low digestive secretions and dry mucosae, bronchitis; it stimulates lactation in new mothers. 2. Bergamot orange (Citrus x bergamia). It works against anxiety, irritability, stress, distension, gut infections, colics... |
31 January 2008
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Milk is recommended for its significant amount of proteins, calcium and vitamins, but scientists thought to make the most of it. A new research published in the February 2008 print edition of "The FASEB Journal" comes with a breakthrough biotechnology that could bring us therapeutic proteins with the milk. The team a... |
31 January 2008
05:21 GMT |
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In the case of some individuals, it seems that their brain is made by only one neuron for aggression. But this new research carried out at the Vanderbilt University and published in the journal Psychopharmacology has really surprising results: aggression can be more rewarding than sex, food and drugs, explaining the ... |
15 January 2008
03:13 GMT |
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Young people tend to defy social rules in any way. And new young homeless people, living in friends' homes, abandoned buildings or the streets, have just got rid of supervision and social support, fact that turns them more prone to risky sexual behavior, as revealed by a new UCLA AIDS Institute research, publis... |
11 January 2008
06:05 GMT |
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Cocaine is deadlier than many viruses. And it surely destroys more lives. So, why not a vaccine against it? This is the aim of a couple of researchers at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston: the first-ever medication against cocaine addiction. "For people who have a desire to stop using, the vaccine should be very... |
3 January 2008
02:42 GMT |
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Tired of taking piles of drugs? Here are the alternative (complementary) therapies. They are not largely taught in the colleges and many doctors are still skeptical. Still, over 32 % of the patients appeal to them (up to 33 % in Finland, and 49 % in Australia), in conditions in which they are rarely covered by medica... |
14 December 2007
09:49 GMT |
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There are at least 500 species of medicinal plants utilized by the Indians of Amazon. 10 species coming from the Amazon are already employed by drug companies. Cat's claw (Uncaria tomentosa) is a woody vine related to the coffee tree, employed locally in Amazonia (Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador), drunk as infusion. T... |
22 November 2007
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1. Specialists say that if during an accident you lose a tooth, do not throw it. Your chances of reimplanting the teeth can be of 50 % if you go to the dentist 30 minutes after the 'incident'. Try to stay calm, as much as possible. Hold the tooth by the corona and rinse it gently with warm water. Don't... |
20 November 2007
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1. Causes of drug consume. There are over 200 million drug consumers worldwide. From "natural" to synthetic ("designer") drugs, they are aimed to induce an excitation and euphoria state; when we talk about stars, actors, famous singers, they usually go on with their addiction being pressured by the entourage (many si... |
15 November 2007
14:06 GMT |
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1.The raven is the largest bird of the crow family: it is twice heavier than a common crow at 1.3 kg (3 pounds), being 60 cm (two feet) long, with a wingspan of almost 1 m (3.3 ft). Ravens can live 40 years in the wild and 70 in captivity. 2.Ravens can soar high above the trees, unlike crows, which rely on active fli... |
14 November 2007
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When you hear "plant" and "herb", you immediately think about a healthy alternative to synthetic drugs. A herbal "Viagra" would come without the risk of a possible deadly stroke. But a new AP investigation revealed that products like Stamina-RX and Vigor-25, advertising an array of Asian panacea plants, can hide in f... |
14 November 2007
14:06 GMT |
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Ladies know why diamonds are their best friends: because they can turn people healthy. A new research carried at the Northwestern University and published in Nano Letters has revealed that nanodiamonds could be the new class of medical nanomaterials for delivering anti-cancer chemicals to cells without the negative s... |
12 November 2007
02:47 GMT |
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Some are trying hard to show the beneficial effects that coffee has on our health, others see it as the devil's beverage. Others say it's rather a bogus. Read on and decide for yourself who's right!1. Some say that the energy boosting effect of the morning coffee is only in your mind and you should sle... |
10 November 2007
07:09 GMT |
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Radio advertising encourages people to use it. On TV, magazines and newspapers, cinema stars present it as a product that makes you live an exciting and honorable life. Only an announcement written with small letters warn the consumers that its use affects their health. It's about a substance that produces depen... |
9 November 2007
15:11 GMT |
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Supposing you want to advertise a product on the Internet, you have two options: you do it legally using partnerships and deals or illegally. The second one is not the smartest move but you can do it without any cost. Most users who want to advertise something on the web choose to do it by spamming other consumers th... |
5 November 2007
05:56 GMT |
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Oh, come on…you know it's all about love in the case of Hugh Hefner and his herd of sexy blond bimbos. That's for sure, as an American research has showed that impotence drugs like Viagra act in more ways than producing an erection: they also boost the levels of the "love hormone". The team at the Universi... |
1 November 2007
10:10 GMT |
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Eventually, amphetamines destroy your teeth. Paradoxically, in such cases, dentists hold the secret of our salvation: and that's lidocaine, a drug usually employed to numb your gums. Lidocaine shuts off insula, a brain nucleus controlling drug addiction, and targeting the insula's activity could one day fre... |
29 October 2007
05:50 GMT |
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There is a strong advocacy towards using cannabis for relieving pain in many conditions. A new study has come up with a surprising result: even if "moderate" doses of cannabis can ease pain, high doses actually boost it."Our study suggests that there is a therapeutic window for analgesia, with low doses being ineffec... |
24 October 2007
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Researches point that women are more prone to addiction than men. But what makes young women vulnerable and increases their chances to experience rape or serious sexual assault? A new study made by the Forensic and Legal Medicine team at the University of Ulster, Northern Ireland, has discovered that the answer can b... |
23 October 2007
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Hair loss is more than a physical issue. For many people, it is a great fatality that even changes their character. They turn more introverted, avoid relations with the others, get low self esteem, and even depression. Men will think that the others see them as being less attractive and sometimes even less virile (pa... |
26 September 2007
14:07 GMT |
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Gold comes at a small price compared to platinum and palladium. And the main target of the palladium and platinum quest is not their use in jewelry. These precious and extremely rare metals are crucial in the automobile, chemical and pharmaceutical industries, being unmatched as catalysts in various chemical reaction... |
26 September 2007
05:32 GMT |
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Soon, the nasty injections could be a fact of the past as a simple patch, attached to the skin of the arm could deliver drugs to the body, without causing pains. The new technology from inkjet printer cartridges employs a system developed by HP to push drugs through tiny needles, too short to reach the pain receptors... |
20 September 2007
02:57 GMT |
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In the end, their neurons function on the same basis as ours and squirrels are getting hooked on crack cocaine in London, hidden by addicts and dealers in gardens. The rodents are digging up the stashes and eat the powerful drug, which comes in small chunks, neglecting their traditional nut diet. Several squirrels be... |
8 September 2007
05:37 GMT |
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When taking meth, a burst of dopamine makes you euphoric, extremely dynamic, full of energy and you do not even need to eat. But after that, blood pressure increases and there is a risk of stroke and severe heart issues, besides hallucinations. Methamphetamine (also known as meth, crank, crystal and speed), a powerfu... |
17 August 2007
14:06 GMT |
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MySpace can be easily placed among the most popular social websites on the Internet because it owns a really huge number of registered members of all ages. Because this service has a strong impact over the teenagers, Reckitt Benckiser Pharmaceuticals created a new website hosted by MySpace that sustains it informs us... |
15 August 2007
04:38 GMT |
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Now that we've witnessed the dumb show-offs offered by Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton and Brittney Spears, one may wonder how can these persons suddenly suffer such drastic falls from the sexiest stars out there to the "new" persons we see in awkward mug shots? Psychologists say stars are more likely to fail to adm... |
30 July 2007
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One vice never comes alone. And young adults do not have many financial resources. That's why the finding of a team at the University of Buffalo Research Institute on Addictions (RIA) may not be a surprise: consumption of malt liquor, the cheap, high-alcohol beverage often marketed to teens, expose young adults ... |
27 July 2007
08:31 GMT |
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Even from the Middle Ages, royal and noble houses used silver dishes due to their disinfectant effect. Colloidal silver is still sold as a cold drug, decongestant, all-around germ fighter, a type of universal panacea. But is there any real reason to take colloidal silver as a dietary supplement? The answer is a clear... |
24 July 2007
03:36 GMT |
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According to French journalist Sam Bernett, the death of legendary "Doors" front man, Jim Morrison, was not quite as "natural" as stated at the time. As hinted in the Oliver Stone's biopic movie, Morrison's death, 36 years ago, was indeed caused by a massive drug and alcohol overdose. It seems that at the t... |
13 July 2007
10:13 GMT |
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Gila monster looks like hell and bites the same. This lizard and its cousins, the monitor lizards are the only venomous known lizards (would it be a surprise to know that snakes evolved from their ancestors?). Exenatide, a synthetic chemical imitating a compound encountered in the venomous saliva of the Gila monster ... |
13 July 2007
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Does an erection solve a man's sexual problems? Apparently, it doesn't, as found by a research made by Dr. Hayley Matic from Deakin's School of Psychology under the supervision of Professor Marita McCabe. It appears that oral drugs, known as PDE5 inhibitors, can bring back a man's "sexual function... |
12 July 2007
13:11 GMT |
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The famous popular video sharing service YouTube is now involved in an interesting case after a clip showing seven students from the Tony Blair's children's school taking drugs was published on the official page. All the pupils were suspended but the police officers said there is no official case concerning... |
11 July 2007
10:31 GMT |
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Being addicted to sex can be almost normal if it does not affect your social life and mental health. But other types of addictions hint directly to your brain. And some of us can be genetically vulnerable to many narcotic chemicals. There is a wave of new researches revealing the physical aspects of addiction and exp... |
6 July 2007
14:11 GMT |
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This is the agony of the medical world: finding a cure or a vaccine against HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). Now, the latest hit against the virus is an experimental drug that suppressed it to undetectable levels in people with highly drug-resistant strains. The new chemical, TMC125 (etravirine), is the first of i... |
6 July 2007
04:59 GMT |
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Even shameful moments, like not having an erection or premature ejaculation can leave you with haunting memories that impair your sex life for a while. But what about the victims of a rape or the loss of a beloved one, when the effects on a person can go from excessive fear to depression and antisocial behavior? Now ... |
4 July 2007
04:26 GMT |
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Jellyfish do not have the "common sense" to always show themselves in the size of a (little) plate. Sometimes they can be enormous monsters, 2m (6 ft) in diameter and 200 kg (450 pounds) heavy. This is the case of the Nemopilema nomurai. Such monsters can easily break fishing nets and kill the fish captured inside th... |
3 July 2007
09:36 GMT |
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Some may feel offended if called alcoholics. And for good reason, as a new research made at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) established a first classification of the alcoholic people in US, resulting five distinct subtypes of the condition. "Our findings should help dispel the popular n... |
2 July 2007
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Exercising means more than strong muscles and bones: it means a much better health. Exercising fights against impotence, high cholesterol, diabetes, heart disease, bone diseases, arthritis, cancer, while boosting mood, memory and longevity. Physical exercises are also known to have an effect similar to that of antide... |
29 June 2007
07:01 GMT |
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In three days, heroin has hooked you. To remove the danger, opium production must be stopped. But the fight against opium crops is a sweet-bitter one: when they are eradicated in one place, they pop up in another. An UN report shows that while the opium production in the Golden Triangle (Burma-Laos-Vietnam) has been ... |
27 June 2007
02:59 GMT |
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Filling the shopping cart has turned into an act of faith. But while buying food, you can be misled. Because many times you do not really know what you eat. I'm not referring to the mad cow disease or bird flu, which appear in all news and daily capture our attention, but on the way we are cheated by food produc... |
23 June 2007
06:58 GMT |
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