Red Bulls could be deadly

Avatar Posted by Ben 12 days ago (http://www.telegraph.co.uk)
Category: health | Tags: corporate evil hidden dangers
An Australian study has found even a single can of sugar-free Red Bull – banned in three countries but popular here – causes the blood to become sticky and increases the chance of a life-threatening clot. Red Bulls could be deadly
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Cutting edge cancer detection: dogs sniffing urine

Avatar Posted by Ben 13 days ago (http://news.bbc.co.uk)
Category: health | Tags: innovations science world news
A UK research team is using dogs to test for bladder cancer by sniffing urine samples. A US team is also using scent, in this case to develop a non-invasive diagnosis for skin cancers. Cutting edge cancer detection: dogs sniffing urine
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Cholesterol screening recommended for 2-year-olds

Avatar Posted by Ben 61 days ago (http://ap.google.com)
Category: health | Tags: obesity world news
Responding to an obesity epidemic, a new report by the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends cholesterol screening for 2-10 -year-olds. Of course, another approach would be a healthy diet... Cholesterol screening recommended for 2-year-olds
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Queensland sex offendors. Castration or bust.

Avatar Posted by god 72 days ago (http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au)
Category: health
There's a proposal to offer (chemical) castration to sex offendors in Queensland. Queensland sex offendors. Castration or bust.
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Surgeons cut 16 washers from penis

Avatar Posted by god 97 days ago (http://www.news.com.au)
Category: health
"A man was operated on in Hornsby Hospital early today to remove 16 stainless steel washers from his penis."

Disturbing! Surgeons cut 16 washers from penis
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Killer flu is marching towards Australia... again

Avatar Posted by god 168 days ago (http://www.news.com.au)
Category: health | Tags: flu
Australian parents are being urged by the World Health Organisation to vaccinate their children as the country faces a potentially deadly flu season.

This is getting like the boy who cried wolf right? Killer flu is marching towards Australia... again
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Melbourne teenager Ashleigh Morris is allergic to water

Avatar Posted by god 192 days ago (http://www.dailymail.co.uk)
Category: health | Tags: teenager allergy water medical
Due to a skin conditional called Aquagenic Urticaria she can't touch water. Even sweating brings the 19-year-old out in a painful rash.

So... how does she drink? Melbourne teenager Ashleigh Morris is allergic to water
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