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Russia's Hidden War with Flesh-Rotting Drug Krokodil

Russia is still at war with one of the strongest, most addictive and terribly harmful homemade drugs : Krokodil. While the problem is not new, it's definitely reached a peak because of a variety of factors, such as the availability and the cheapness of the main ingredient. Krokodil (“crocodile”) ge...

30 January 2012
13:41 GMT

Chanel Issues Recall for Flammable Silk Dresses and Scarves

Chanel is giving a whole new meaning to the term “fashion victim.” A considerably large number of dresses, tops and scarves, all made from pure silk, have been recalled because they’ve been deemed highly flammable. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a warning that several items...

3 August 2011
16:41 GMT

Metropolitan Police Warns People Against Taking Up Hacktivism

In light of the recent arrests of Anonymous and LulzSec members, the UK Metropolitan Police Service warns people against taking up hacktivism.Anonymous has already issued a statement which defiantly dismisses the recent wave of arrests across US and Europe as futile attempts at disrupting its social movement."It is o...

3 August 2011
14:16 GMT

Chemicals for Caramel Coloring in Coca Cola, Pepsi Cause Cancer

Chemicals used to give Coca Cola, Pepsi and other similarly-colored fizzy drinks their “caramel” coloring cause cancer, the Center for Science in the Public Interest says in a petition to the FDA, asking it to ban its use. According to the group, the chemicals used to create the “caramel” colo...

17 February 2011
16:31 GMT

Many People Ignore Tornado Warnings

You would normally expect everybody to consider a tornado warning coming from the US National Weather Service, but a research carried out by Bob Drost, a doctoral student at Michigan State University, shows that 37% of people hearing a tornado warning do not fully understand the severity of the statement.As big stor...

27 October 2010
04:12 GMT

Vitamin Therapy Recommended After Plastic Surgery

Plastic surgery is no longer a taboo topic, as it is slowly insinuating itself in our everyday life and becoming a part of women’s beauty routines, as we also noted only a few days ago. As such, the need to have a shorter recovery time becomes urgent – and this can be achieved by following a few simple st...

3 August 2010
15:41 GMT

Cell Phones Have More Bacteria than Toilet Handles

Many people see a toilet handle as probably the germiest, grossest place ever and, in some cases, they may be right. This is precisely the premise that consumer group Which? started from in its most recent study, meant to show how cell phones can become 18 times more infested with bacteria than said handle, the Daily...

28 July 2010
15:31 GMT

Miracle Kombucha Tea May Not Be All It’s Cracked Up to Be

Shortly after being found in violation of her parole and being ordered to wear at all times a SCRAM bracelet (an alcohol monitoring ankle device), Lindsay Lohan was spotted on at least a couple of instances carrying what looked like a bottle of Kombucha tea. As per reports, the actress had decided to give the beverag...

26 July 2010
15:41 GMT

Smoking in Pregnant Women Linked to Behavioral Problems in Children

An almost unbelievably large number of women continue to smoke during pregnancy despite the fact that authorities issue warning after warning on the dangers of such actions. Previous studies have revealed genes may have something to do with some women’s inability to quit smoking, but new research comes now to o...

29 June 2010
16:51 GMT

McDonald’s Happy Meal Toys Lure Children to Junk Food

McDonald’s has often come under fire for its products, beverages or attitude towards public health. This time, it’s for its toys in Happy Meals that it’s being criticized because it’s a campaign that targets children directly, luring them to junk food and unhealthy eating patterns, the Center ...

23 June 2010
16:41 GMT

Doctors: Heidi Montag’s Implants Are Dangerous

A short while ago, Heidi Montag revealed that, though pleased with her new body, which she got thanks to intensive plastic surgery, she did have to live with a few major disadvantages, like not being able to hug people for the time being and being prohibited from jogging. She might have more to suffer from the interv...

17 April 2010
06:38 GMT

Woman Becomes First to Be Banned from Drinking in All UK Pubs and Bars

Laura Hall of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, has officially become the first person ever to be banned from drinking in any of the pubs, bars and clubs in England and Wales, The Sun reports. Because of repeated drinking-related offenses in her hometown, the 20-year-old is also prohibited from buying alcohol or carrying a...

16 April 2010
15:21 GMT

Cheap Ugg Imitations Are Very Dangerous

At a first glance, flat-soled shoes, like the incredibly popular Uggs and the ballerina shoes, seem to be the most comfortable options women are currently offered, especially if compared to the 4-inch stilettos available in most stores. However, podiatrists continue to warn, if their design is not appropriate, they c...

17 March 2010
16:31 GMT

FDA Warns Makers of Misleading Food Labels

The FDA is actively working on reinforcing its policy on food labeling to prevent situations in which a product either claims to be able to do things that would rather make of it a drug than food, or downright misleads the consumer into believing they’re eating something healthier than it is. As such, no less t...

4 March 2010
16:21 GMT

Former Miss Argentina Dies After Plastic Surgery on Her Posterior

Former Miss Argentina Solange Magnano, 38 and a mother of two, has died following complications stemming from what was deemed a standard cosmetic intervention to make her behind firmer. Critics are considering her death as coming to stress once more that plastic surgery should never be taken lightly as it continues t...

2 December 2009
02:57 GMT

Podiatrists Warn of the Dangers of Trendy Shoes

Health experts have often pointed out the dangers of wearing high-heel shoes, which has inevitably led many to the conclusion that ballet pumps or Uggs are two of the choices that are most beneficial from this perspective. Not quite so, podiatrists speaking with the Daily Mail warn, stressing that teenage girls are a...

25 November 2009
13:31 GMT

Movie Theater Popcorn Offers Are Calorie Bombs, Report Warns

Many of us like to unwind on an evening out catching the latest movie running at a theater near us. As it’s common knowledge, nothing goes as good with a movie as some popcorn and soda (perhaps some candy too) do. What we might not know though is that these combos that movie theaters offer are actually calorie ...

20 November 2009
16:31 GMT

Woman Ends Up in Burns Unit After Allergic Reaction to Hair Dye

Hair dyes can, at times, cause allergic reactions, even in those cases when one uses the same brand and shade one has been using for years. This is why allergy tests are to be performed 48 hours before applying the dye, to see whether the chemicals in it have a negative impact on the body. In the case of 22-year-old ...

30 October 2009
14:41 GMT

Botox for Mild Breast Lift, Surgeons Say

Botox continues to be one of the most widely used wrinkle treatments, but, as women all over must know by now, this is not all it’s good for. Botox can also be used to treat excessive sweating on such special occasions as the Oscars night or some other awards ceremony, as many A-listers already do. As of late, ...

28 October 2009
14:11 GMT

Health Scare Tabloid Stories Trouble Patients

They usually say tabloids are nothing but clean, somewhat harmless fun that allows us, the public, to indulge in some good gossip without consequences. However, speaking strictly from a health perspective, tabloids are anything but harmless, worried doctors say in a new survey cited by OnMedica News, because they spr...

27 October 2009
17:21 GMT

Woman Risks Blindness After Not Using Goggles While Tanning

Health experts constantly issue warnings on the dangers of tanning beds and how they considerably increase chances of developing skin cancer even if used in moderation and with all precautions taken. Sam Laing, a 23-year-old woman from the UK, has learned the hard way that cancer is not the only enemy that comes with...

19 October 2009
13:11 GMT

Anti-Ageing Products Speed the Ageing Process

When a woman enters a shop where they sell beauty products, in most cases, she expects to come out holding the answer to most, if not all, her problems. Given the pressure women feel to look a certain way, it’s no wonder we can hear them talk of wrinkles and problems usually associated with growing old when the...

14 September 2009
13:21 GMT

‘New Moon’ Full Movie Available – Online Scam

Now that the “Harry Potter” franchise is slowly drawing to an end, “Twilight” is edging as the biggest teen franchise of the years to come, with a fanbase already as large as it is dedicated and loyal. It is precisely on this that the latest online scam relies, promising as it does the possibi...

8 September 2009
10:08 GMT

FDA Warns of High Content of Lead in Lipstick

Gone are the times when women would willingly use lead-laden cosmetic products just to get that pale, ghostly aspect that was so revered many years ago. Today, the industry is aiming for healthy products that do not impact the environment, or so major companies claim. A recent FDA investigation shows that many brands...

7 September 2009
16:31 GMT

Sun Protection Facts: Hats, Umbrellas and Tree Shade

Presumably, we all know by now very well that we must use sunscreen whenever we go out in the summer, both because sun damage is why our skin looks older and because it helps reduce the risk of developing skin cancer. However, there are other ways to stay protected as well, other than slathering sunscreen on our body...

24 August 2009
15:21 GMT

Check Your Sitting Posture to Avoid Back Pain

These days, most of us hold office jobs, which means we spend at least eight hours a day sitting down in front of a computer, with little to no time to straighten ourselves up by standing and moving around. 80 percent of Americans suffer from back pain at one point in their life, while back injuries are the number-on...

24 August 2009
14:31 GMT

Number of Orthorexia Nervosa Cases Is Soaring

Experts repeatedly sound the alarm on eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia or the dangers of not heating healthy and indulging in too many high-fat foods. However, that’s not to say there aren’t some risks to healthy eating too, especially if taken to the extreme. It’s a condition called ortho...

17 August 2009
15:41 GMT

Nutritionists Warn of the Dangers of Magic Weight-Loss Product Sensa Tastants

We probably all know by now that, if something seems too good to be true, it probably is. After falling prey countless times to miracle weight-loss products and instant diets that promise fast results without us having to do anything in particular, skepticism towards the Sensa Tastant Crystals is more than understand...

17 August 2009
14:31 GMT

The 10-Minute Nose Job: No Pain, No Scars, Very Cheap

Statistics show that the number of people who are so unhappy about their nose that they would go to extreme lengths to fix it isn’t anywhere close to small. However, rhinoplasty can’t always be the option because, first and foremost, it is an expensive procedure that also requires plenty of recovery time....

17 August 2009
13:21 GMT

Inactivity Is Biggest Health Risk, Expert Says

The need to lead an active lifestyle is almost constantly emphasized in all fitness and health-oriented publications, mostly because it is the most efficient way of combating another problem we’ve been trying to deal with for years: the extra pounds around the waist and, in more general terms, the obesity pande...

10 August 2009
15:21 GMT

FDA Warns E-Cigarettes Are Illegal

Although they’re often hailed as a healthier variant to regular cigarettes or even as a means to curtail nicotine addiction, the status of e-cigarettes or e-cigs continues to be as controversial as it was when they first appeared on the market. In the US, their sale is not banned, but the Food and Drug Administ...

23 July 2009
16:31 GMT

Specialists Warn of Dangers of DIY Home Beauty Treatments

Undoubtedly, few are the women who have never dyed their hair at home, either by themselves or with the help of a trusted friend. With this in mind and in the context of the still dire economical situation, it’s no wonder that DIY home beauty kits have started becoming popular again, to the detriment of profess...

20 July 2009
14:31 GMT

Christian Louboutin Warns of Websites Selling Fake Shoes

Most women, they say, would do anything for a pair of killer heels, the kind they see on the red carpet, as worn by their idols and fashion icons like Sarah Jessica Parker, Victoria Beckham, Angelina Jolie, Megan Fox and the other female stars who have made a reputation for themselves for their fashion choices. Preci...

14 July 2009
15:21 GMT

Apple Kind of Admits iPhone Overheating Issues

While Apple hasn't officially responded to the overheating claims over its new iPhone 3G S, the company behind the Mac operating system has posted a Support article outlining some of the causes for this potential issue. The warnings go out to both iPhone 3G and iPhone 3G S users. In the respective piece, Apple ...

2 July 2009
09:39 GMT

New Warning Issued on the Dangers of Wearing Flip Flops

This is not the first, and will probably not be the last either, time that health experts are rallying up to speak against the ever-present summer trend of wearing flip flops. As podiatrists stress the many infections that can be gotten by wearing this type of shoes, other specialists point out that complications can...

19 June 2009
15:41 GMT

Pregnancy Deadline Set for Women at 35 Years

Celebrity culture seems to have made a powerful impact again on how us, regular people, perceive many aspects of our daily life. Motherhood later in life seems to be one of those things about which women have changed their mind over the past couple of years. In doing so, they have literally exposed themselves and the...

17 June 2009
13:21 GMT

Coke Zero Banned in Venezuela for Serious Health Concerns

Coca Cola might be one of the best-selling soda brands in the world, but that’s not to say that its many variants are welcome all across the world to the same extent. The Venezuelan government is urging Coca Cola to pull its Coke Zero beverage off the market for posing yet unspecified health dangers to the citi...

13 June 2009
09:51 GMT

Doctors Warn of Cell Phone Elbow Overuse Injury

The list of “ills of the digital age” has just received a new addition, with specialists including the so-called Cell Phone Elbow syndrome among the overuse injuries with potential to proliferate at amazing speed. With half the population of the planet already owning a cell phone, those of us who spend ho...

9 June 2009
15:11 GMT

The Dangers of the Red Bull Diet

A mother from New Zealand lost an amazing 98 pounds in just eight months after giving birth, it has recently emerged, and her story instantly caught all the international headlines. Still, since she accomplished this amazing feat in the most unhealthy manner possible, by drinking Red Bull and eating close to nothing,...

29 May 2009
14:31 GMT

Mind the Pool Hygiene and Pool Behavior

A while back, singer Kelly Clarkson admitted that she used to go number one while in the shower, which, quite understandably, raised a lot of questions as to the hygiene of such a practice. In light of a recent study that showed that an overwhelming one in five Americans urinate in public pools, experts have come up ...

25 May 2009
14:11 GMT

FDA Warns General Mills to Have Cheerios Approved as a Drug

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning letter to General Mills, maker of Cheerios Toasted Whole Grain Oat Cereal, which claims to lower cholesterol by 4 percent in just 6 weeks. Because the product makes claims specific to a drug, the FDA is asking for the package to be changed – otherwi...

13 May 2009
15:11 GMT

Summer Will See Increased Sunbed Use

Despite repeated warnings from health experts and concerned authorities, more and more people become fans of fake-tanning or sunbeds. This summer will even see an increase in their number, as they all claim recession has literally killed all their chances of going on vacation, so sunbed tanning will be the only way a...

12 May 2009
13:51 GMT

Number of Cancer Cases from Obesity Reaches Critical Levels

Just like parents can’t tell when their children are too heavy for their age, there still are thousands, if not millions, of people out there who are not aware of the connection between excess fat and cancer. As a new study points out, the number of cancer cases from obesity has almost doubled over the past yea...

11 May 2009
15:41 GMT

Buying Fillers and Botox Online Can Lead to Permanent Disfiguration

Ever since a do-it-yourself Botox kit was found on eBay, concerns over just how many of these prescription drugs and treatments can be found online have been raised. As a recent investigation of the Daily Mail reveals, one can buy almost anything off the Internet – and risk being disfigured for life in the proc...

7 May 2009
15:21 GMT

Mexican Telenovelas Hit Hard by Swine Flu

As headlines with the swine flu continue to become increasingly worrying, yet another large segment of the Mexican industry is slowly bowing down to the disease. Writers, producers and actors are advised to limit contact with other people as much as possible in all telenovelas, one of the most famous Mexican products...

5 May 2009
10:41 GMT

FDA Warns Fat-Burner Hydroxycut Can Cause Liver Damage, Death

Hydroxycut is a fat-burner marketed as a dietary supplement, and is very popular in US nutrition stores and pharmacies. Over the weekend, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a public warning saying people should stop taking all of the known products of Iovate Health Sciences Inc. since they’re beli...

4 May 2009
10:14 GMT

Surgeons Warn of DIY Botox Kits Available Online

Because Botox treatment has become such a common topic of discussion and, more importantly, such a regular practice, people tend to forget that it’s actually a poison that, applied incorrectly, can cause permanent damage to the muscles of the face. This is precisely the warning that British consumer watchdog Wh...

30 April 2009
17:01 GMT

Diet-Friendly Foods Are Not that Friendly

Even if we’re dieting or not, we are constantly attracted to the low-fat aisle in the supermarket, where the so-called figure-friendly products are. Because they’re marketed as super light and low on fat, we tend to believe that they’re actually healthier, while also a wonderful help when it comes t...

28 April 2009
14:11 GMT

Ready-Made Sandwiches, Salt and Saturated Fat Bombs

With most of the negative press in terms of healthy eating going to junk food such as pizza, French fries, KFC and McDonald’s, many tend to forget about the ready-made sandwiches we perhaps eat on a daily basis. A new study by Which? has revealed that the levels of salt and saturated fat in these quick lunches ...

24 April 2009
13:21 GMT

Cosmetic Surgery Puts Profit over Patients’ Safety and Health

Plastic surgery, especially the one performed in the so-called cowboy cosmetic clinics, is not meant to help patients overcome their issues, but is rather focused on profit, for which, understandably, the patient is essential. The cosmetic industry is like any other industry, and is certainly not too preoccupied with...

23 April 2009
15:21 GMT


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