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Brain cancer tests a young pastor’s faith

Matt Chandler is trying to suffer well. He would never ask for such a trial, but in some ways he welcomes this cancer. He says he feels grateful that God has counted him worthy to endure it.
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[ More ] January 31st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Cancer, Health, Medical |

This column will change your life: WIth friends like these…

Ever wondered why your friends seem so much more popular than you are? There’s a reason for thatThis is going to be ­awkward, but someone has to tell you, so it may as well be me: you’re kind of a loser. You know that feeling you sometimes have that your friends have more friends than you? You’re right. [...]

[ More ] January 30th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Health, Psychology |
 

What type of cheating is worst? That depends

Cheating on a spouse or significant other is sure to cause feelings of jealousy and hurt in the spurned partner.

[ More ] January 29th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Health, Medical, Sexual Health |

Call for breast milk donations in Haiti goes bust

U.S breast-feeding advocates may have unleashed a well-meaning but misguided flood of mothers’ milk to earthquake-shattered Haiti, one that aid workers say was not requested — and is not needed.

[ More ] January 29th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Health, Medical, Womens Health |
 

Boots – you are wrong, wrong, wrong

So last week I had several emails, and then saw several adverts/advertorial, for a device which is being sold in Boots, called ‘Breast Light’. It is almost 90 UK pounds, and it is being given a prominent position in my local store. The webs…

[ More ] January 29th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Blogs, Cancer, Health |

Pelvic symptoms may not mean ovarian cancer

Only one in 100 women with symptoms typical of ovarian cancer, such as persistent bloating or pelvic pain, actually has the disease, researchers reported on Thursday.

[ More ] January 29th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Cancer, Health, Medical |
 

New morning-after pill works for up to 5 days

A new type of morning-after pill is more effective than the most widely used drug at preventing pregnancies in women who had unprotected sex and also works longer, a new study says.

[ More ] January 29th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Health, Medical, Sexual Health, Womens Health |

Genetic combo key to surviving prostate cancer

A combination of three genetic abnormalities has a dramatic impact on how long prostate cancer patients are likely to live, researchers said on Wednesday, and gene tests could help doctors decide on the best treatments.

[ More ] January 27th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Cancer, Health, Medical |

Rise in teen pregnancies spurs debate

The pregnancy rate among teenage girls has jumped for the first time in more than a decade, raising alarm that the long campaign to reduce motherhood among adolescents is faltering.
 

[ More ] January 27th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Health, Healthcare, Medical, Parenting, Sexual Health |

Mom fights court order that kept her in hospital

Samantha Burton wanted to leave the hospital. Her doctor strongly disagreed, enough to go to court to keep her there.

[ More ] January 26th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Health, Medical, Womens Health |