A US study has linked eating cured meat like bacon and hot dogs with increased risk of lung disease. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

There is growing evidence that suicidal behaviour is a condition is its own right and not just a consequence of other psychiatric disorders. picked by hypnotode 2 years ago

Happy Wednesday,psychos.
Few patients seeking psychotherapy know is that talking can be dangerous, too—and therapists have not exactly rushed to tell them so. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

Women who have their ovaries removed before menopause run a heightened risk of developing dementia or other mental problems later in life. picked by Neiako 12 months ago

Whooping cranes have waged a valiant fight against extinction, but federal officials warn of a new potential threat to the endangered birds. Because wind energy has gained such traction, whooping cranes could again be at risk, either from crashing into the towering wind turbines and transmission lines or because of habitat lost to the wind farms. picked by MandolinOrange 6 months ago

"The Cancer Project says that eating hot dogs, sausage patties and similar foods increases a person's risk of colorectal cancer by 21 percent for every 50 grams eaten daily." picked by gammerus 3 days ago

A consultant anaesthetist put the lives of patients at risk by switching off vital machines during surgery as a way of testing junior doctors, a medical tribunal was told. Dr James Murphy, 49, turned off the power supply and told junior colleagues he was going on a coffee break before walking out of the operating theatre. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

Ladies, have you ever been afraid to pull down your pants to squat and pee and risk being seen or peeing on your shoes? Yes? Then the P-Mate is for you!

Girls can do it like the boys now, standing up! picked by gnikgnok 1 year ago

The 2007 Guidelines for Preventing Cardiovascular Disease in Women also include new directions for using aspirin, hormone therapy and vitamin and mineral supplements in heart disease and stroke prevention in women. picked by suebe 2 years ago

Waves and sharks aren't the only dangers at the beach. More than two dozen young people have been killed over the last decade when sand holes collapsed on them, report father-and-son doctors who have made warning of the risk their personal campaign. picked by neilharvey 1 year ago

What if some years from now it's shown that using a cellphone for 35 years doubles, triples or quadruples your risk for brain cancer. Is it possible to go back to landlines, or are cellphones so important now (already!) to our quality of life that we'd be willing to take enormous risks to continue to use them? picked by cactushair 2 months ago

There were no immediate reports of casualties and the area is shrouded in fog, blocking the view of the volcano. picked by hisidea 10 months ago

The Amazon rainforest, so crucial to the Earth’s climate system, is coming under threat from cleaner air say prominent UK and Brazilian climate scientists. The new study identifies a link between reducing sulphur dioxide emissions from burning coal and increasing sea surface temperatures in the tropical north Atlantic, resulting in a heightened risk of drought in the Amazon rainforest. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

Some hide purchases from their significant others and risk injury (not at the same time) picked by larknet 12 months ago

California faces an almost certain risk of being rocked by a strong earthquake by 2037, scientists said Monday in the first statewide temblor forecast. New calculations reveal there is a 99.7 percent chance a magnitude 6.7 quake or larger will strike in the next 30 years. picked by JDRucker 4 months ago

Damn Interesting article gives an overview of the moon's unlikely existence and some of the impacts its existence has.

The original image I used for the theme pic is rather impressive, btw. But be warned, it's 8000x8000 and might kill your browser a little. If you want to take the risk, click here picked by Pocksucket 6 months ago

I was astonished to see a tv commercial for this device tonite picked by suebe 2 years ago

A number of organ donation groups said Monday that they are unaware of new Health Canada regulations that mean sexually active gay men, injection drug users and other groups considered high risk will no longer be accepted as organ donors. picked by muppet 8 months ago

A new study shows a worrying link between poor sperm and the number of hours a day that a man uses his mobile phone. picked by ROBFOURYQR 2 years ago

The 7th and much anticipated release of Ubuntu titled Gutsy Gibbon is now available.

As with most versions of Linux these days if you download it, you can try it out risk without making any changes to your system. So you've got nothing to lose. picked by pocksucket 10 months ago