Don't overdo omega-6 fat consumption during pregnancy
If the effects of a high linoleic acid are the same in rats and humans, this would suggest that women of child-bearing age should consider reducing the amount of linoleic acid in their diet...
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Smokers of 'light' or menthol cigarettes are 'just as likely to die from lung cancer as those who use standard ones'
Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina analysed health records of 14,000 smokers, aged between 55 and 74...
Promising urine DNA test could detect urothelial cancer
The test builds on the discovery of two highly recurrent mutations in the telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT) gene...
Eggs Not Tied to Higher Stroke Risk
Their analysis, in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, used health and diet data on 1,950 Finnish men ages 42 to 60. Over 21 years of follow-up, there were 217 strokes...
Skin symptoms that could mean you have a vitamin C deficiency
The skin also takes a long time to heal a wound and is a strong indicator that you need to up your vitamin C...
Exposing vaccine hesitant to real-life pain of diseases makes them more pro-vaccine
The outbreaks have been attributed to an increasing number of Americans who choose not to vaccinate themselves or their children...
Why you should stop using homemade sunscreen recipes you found on Pinterest
Nearly all of the 189 images they studied contained glowing praise for homemade sunscreens, with around two-thirds offering recipes for how to make your own...
Thousands of cancer diagnoses tied to a poor diet, study finds
The researchers evaluated seven dietary factors: a low intake of vegetables, fruits, whole grains and dairy products and a high intake of processed meats, red meats and sugary beverages, such as soda...
Woman, 54, develops eczema on her hands and feet after suffering an allergic reaction to the nickel inside her dentures
A dermatologist initially prescribed her an ointment, however, when this failed to relieve her...
When getting your hair coloured goes WRONG: Shocking image shows 21-year-old left with a gaping wound after going to a salon 'in hope of turning blonde'
Doctors say she was exposed to persulfates and hydrogen peroxide...
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