Older Chinese women who eat a Western-style diet loaded with meats and sweets appear to have a greater risk for breast cancer than women who eat mainly soy and vegetables. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Overweight cats who spend more time sleeping on the sofa than chasing mice face a growing risk of developing diabetes. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Sunlight helps reduce women's risk of breast cancer because the body manufactures the active form of vitamin D from exposure to sunlight picked by Proverb 10 months ago

Researchers at Vanderbilt University have identified a single mutation in a gene used in brain development that is responsible for doubling the risk for Autism. picked by capriccio 2 years ago

Britain's top health protection watchdog is pressing for a formal investigation into the hazards of using wireless communication networks in schools amid mounting concern that they may be damaging children's health. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

The proverbial curiosity doesn't usually kill cats. The inquisitive feline has a knack of dodging death by a whisker. Cats are intrepid explorers and fearless acrobats. After all, a creature with nine lives can afford to take risks. According to Brewer's Dictionary Of Phrase & Fable, a cat is said to have nine lives because it is "more tenacious of life than many animals." picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

3,000 competitors roll and tumble down a steep hill to chase after a giant cheese.

The photos cracks me up lol. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

DNA samples show that cats may have been first domesticated more that 130,000 years ago, rather than 9,000. picked by suebe 10 months ago

Three women in Britain have gone to great lengths to ensure their cats have the best of everything -- even cat passports -- no matter what the cost may be. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

The more alcoholic drinks that men have at any time of day - not just before bedtime - the greater are the risks of breathing problems during sleep, a new study shows. However, this effect was not seen among women. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

After getting promising results from experiments with rats, University of Michigan scientists say they're preparing for a clinical study of whether eating tart cherries can help people reduce risk of heart disease and diabetes. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

As a side note, this study used data from 1976 to 1980, before statin use was prevalent. picked by hypnotode 6 months ago

It's not that i hate cats I just don't like them as much as dogs. The pictures are funny anyway and I really don't want CATS to win for this weeks Fancy Avatar Friday So here you go! picked by nesbyniccolo 12 months ago

Dozens of men who whipped and cut their backs for a gory Good Friday ceremony in the Philippines risk contracting rabies after a fellow flagellant died of the virus earlier this month. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

They're cute, white, and fluffy - and they glow in the dark when exposed to ultraviolet light. The cats are actually clones. They're also the first cats to be cloned with a manipulated fluorescence protein gene. picked by lilaliss 9 months ago

Newest Research Shows.

Sorry folks, didnt mean to rain on your Wacky Tabacky Parade.

(May I also Point out that Scientist are still out on wether Eggs are good for you or not, so take this with a grain of salt.) picked by muppetmaker 7 months ago

Boys who don't play videogames at all are at greater risk of getting into trouble than those who play violent games occasionally, according to two Harvard psychologists. The pair also said there was also no evidence to suggest violent games turn young people into criminals or violent people, despite some media reports. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

An amateur bee keeper has discovered he is allergic to the creatures 40 years after getting his first hive. picked by hogstuff 4 months ago

VG Cats (short for Video Game Cats) is a webcomic written and drawn by Canadian Scott Ramsoomair. Published once a week on its own website, it features the adventures of a pair of anthropomorphic cats, who often play the roles of characters in popular video games that are parodied in the strip.

Note: this excellent comic is not at all suitable for kids. picked by sholom22 2 years ago

A new federal study suggests that household dust containing a common flame retardant may be linked to an increase in cats getting sick from overactive thyroids. That could be a warning sign for how young children could get exposed to the chemical. picked by misswinkle 1 year ago