Archive for December, 2008

Are England Turning Into Haggis Lovers?

Monday, December 8th, 2008

There was a time when if you were to ask an English person if they knew what was in haggis - Scotland’s national dish - they may very well have answered “haggis meat?” Some would extend that to haggis heart or lungs.
But no, now its more than just the Scots that are well aware haggis [...]

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Young Gymnasts At Risk Of Long Term Bone Problems

Friday, December 5th, 2008

A new report has highlighted the risks involved for children who practice gymnastics. Arthritis and broken bones are just two areas of concern.
X-rays of 12-16 year old athletes in America were looked at and the study revealed they were enduring joint injuries that were capable of affecting them later in life.
The report was presented at [...]

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Have Peanut Allergies Been Caused By Being Too Cautious?

Thursday, December 4th, 2008

The statement “may contain nuts” seems to be plaguing Britain’s packaging everywhere these days as the country is gripped by an overzealous attitude towards allergies.
That is not to say however, that peanut allergies are anything to laugh at or be taken lightly. Only last week there was a story in the news about a father [...]

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Ikea Accused Of Animal Cruelty With Reindeer Meat

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

Ikea has come under fire for stocking exotic salami made from reindeer meat - amid complaints relating to the cruel treatment of Rudolph and his friends.
Contrary to the traditional method of hunting and shooting reindeer, modern processes involve flying over herds of reindeer in helicopters before bundling them into trucks using snowmobiles, where they are [...]

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Strong Links Between Caesarean Delivery and Asthma

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

New research has revealed today that the increase of asthma sufferers being born in industrialised countries in the last three decades could be due to a higher percentage of Caesarean births.
Doctors report that there is a much higher chance of developing asthma for those being delivered by C-section than compared to natural birth babies. Experts [...]

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Pregnant Women Warned Over Harmful Cosmetics

Monday, December 1st, 2008

As if being pregnant is not hard enough with having to forgo alcohol, cigarettes, mould ripened cheese, eggs (as well as recreational drugs and pet urine should the fancy take you), now women are being forced to re-assess whether their make-up and beauty products are safe for unborn baby.
Following increasing of birth defects after pregnant [...]

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