HIV spread high in young gay males

Health officials say 1 in 5 new HIV infections occur in a tiny segment of the population - young men who are gay or bisexual. The government on Tuesday released new numbers that spotlight how the spread of the AIDS virus is heavily concentrated in young males who have sex with other males. Only about a quarter of new infections in the 13-to-24 age group are from injecting drugs or heterosexual sex. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said blacks represented more than half of new infections in youths. The estimates are based on...

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Nigerian Baby Dies After Home Circumcision in the UK

A four-week-old Nigerian baby boy, Goodluck Caubergs, bled to death after a poorly-handled home circumcision by a Nigerian nurse, a court heard On Monday. The baby died a day after the nurse, Grace Adeleye, 66, carried out the procedure without anaesthetic and using only a pair of scissors, forceps and olive oil, the Manchester Crown Court, in the United Kingdom, heard. The medic, a Nigerian, like the parents of the baby, was apparently introduced to the parents of the baby because of the Nigerian ties binding them, especially as Adeleye...

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‎10 Surprising Things That Age You

While ageing is an inevitable part of life, how quickly or well you age depends on many different factors. Although there are some obvious causes of premature ageing, there are many seemingly harmless things that can also add on the years. Here are our top 10 surprising things that age you. Surprising thing that ages you 1: Watching TV While we all know that spending hours in front of the television is bad for your waistline, you may not know that it can also shorten your lifespan. Researchers from the University of Queensland found that...

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Nurse kicked and assaulted 99-year-old patient

A Hertfordshire nurse who called a 99-year-old patient "evil", kicked him and told him she would spit in his face has been suspended. Christina Gavigan, a sister, tried to drag another patient along the floor by her feet at Hemel Hempstead Hospital. The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) found 21 of 25 accusations proved and suspended Ms Gavigan for 12 months. She did not attend and was not represented at the four-day Conduct and Competence Committee hearing in London. It heard "serious concerns" were raised during one Saturday shift...

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Smoking 'rots' brain, says King's College study

Smoking "rots" the brain by damaging memory, learning and reasoning, according to researchers at King's College London. A study of 8,800 people over 50 showed high blood pressure and being overweight also seemed to affect the brain, but to a lesser extent. Scientists involved said people needed to be aware that lifestyles could damage the mind as well as the body. Their study was published in the journal Age and Ageing. Researchers at King's were investigating links between the likelihood of a heart attack or stroke and the state of the...

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Red Alert! Four New Cases Of SARS-like Virus Found

A new virus from the same family as SARS which sparked a global alert in September has now killed two people in Saudi Arabia, and total cases there and in Qatar have reached six, the World Health Organisation said. The UN health agency issued an international alert in late September saying a virus previously unknown in humans had infected a Qatari man who had recently been in Saudi Arabia, where another man with the same virus had died. On Friday it said in an outbreak update that it had registered four more cases and one of the new patients...

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'Vegetarians have a better s******x life'

They are often considered a more spindly counterpart to their meat-eating friends. But it seems vegetarians might have the last laugh when it comes to matters in the bedroom. For a new study has found that people who consume tofu and other plant-based foods might enjoy a better s****x life than meat-eaters.  It’s thought that certain plant products can influence hormone levels and heighten s***xual activity. The research, published in the journal Hormones and Behavior, is the first to observe the connection between the so called sex...

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Fat people really ARE more jolly

The word 'jolly' has long been a byword word for 'plump' - hijacked by experts in the back handed compliment. But scientists believe there could be genetic evidence which explains why fat people are often happier than their skinny friends. It comes after Strictly favourite Lisa Riley has been flying the flag for larger women insisting she is a 'big, happy girl', more than comfortable with her size.   The breakthrough could be an explanation for why obese characters, such as The Laughing Policeman and Father Christmas, are often...

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Woman, 51, spends up to 18 hours a day confined to a cage as she claims it protects her against allergy to modern technology

A woman spends up to 18 hours a day confined to a cage because she claims she is allergic to modern technology. Velma Lyrae, 51, says she can’t use a mobile phone, satnav or WiFi, or even use a hairdryer to blow dry her hair.  Instead she spends her days reading books, doing artwork and writing letters, all from the comfort of her Faraday cage She suffers from electromagnetic hypersensitivity syndrome (EHS) which means she cannot stand to be near electromagnetic fields.  Velma’s condition emerged with the arrival of 3G mobile...

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Early death link to muscle power

How muscular you are as a teenager may predict how long you live, at least if you are a man. Swedish experts who tracked more than a million teenage boys for 24 years found those with low muscle strength - weaker leg and arm muscles and a limp grip - were at increased risk of early death. The team behind the BMJ study believe muscle strength reflects general fitness, which would explain the link. Experts stress the findings do not mean muscle building makes you live longer. The effect of poor muscular fitness in those tracked was similar...

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Diesel exhaust can cause cancer, World Health Organization says

Diesel engines power commerce and transportation around the world, but the exhaust they produce can prove deadly. The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Tuesday that it now classifies diesel exhaust as a cause of cancer. While major advances in technology have helped clean up some diesel pollution in the United States, the findings could have serious implications for developing countries still relying on dirty diesel power. Following a week-long meeting of experts, the WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer concluded...

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Drugs that may cause impotence

 Various medications and recreational drugs can have an effect on s*xual arousal and s*xual performance. What causes impotence in one man may not affect another man. If you think that a medication you are taking is having a negative effect on your s*xual performance, discuss the matter with your health care provider. Never stop taking any medication without first consulting your health care provider, because some medications can produce life-threatening reactions if they are not carefully and slowly stopped or switched appropriately. The...

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How to improve your sleep

 A lot of people struggle with sleep issues, often due to a stressful lifestyle or too many stimulants. But the health benefits of getting good-quality sleep are immense, so do put some effort into it. One of the ways is to sort out what I call 'sleep hygiene’.  This means that, pre-bedtime, you should make sure your bedroom is really quiet, the temperature is comfortable and all light is minimised. Even little things like the light from a digital alarm clock have been shown to keep certain parts of the mind...

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