Health

Why tattoos could give you cancer
11:05 2017-12-07

Tattoos could give you cancer, new research suggests. Chemicals in tattoo ink travel in the bloodstream and accumulate in the lymph nodes, which may cause them to become swollen and therefore hinder their ability to fight infections, a study found for the first time. Controversial chemical titanium dioxide, which is added to tattoo ink to …

Why arched backs are attractive
10:20 2017-12-07

Men are attracted to women with arched backs as pushing away the pelvis signals females’ sexual interest, new research suggests. A curved-back posture, as adopted by the likes of Kim Kardashian, Taylor Swift and Jennifer Lopez on the red carpet, is more appealing to both males and females, a study found. Previous research suggests female …

Leading cardiac surgeon believes heart transplants will be discarded ‘within 10 years’ in favour of artificial pumps and stem cells
09:50 2017-12-07

Heart transplants could be discarded within a decade, a leading cardiac surgeon believes. As The Daily Mail reports, professor Stephen Westaby, of Oxford’s John Radcliffe Hospital, made the comment on the 50th anniversary of the first human heart transplant. He thinks it is time to replace the conventional method with artificial pumps and pioneering stem …

Giving your children FEWER toys will help them develop their imagination and learn new skills, say experts
08:40 2017-12-07

Fewer toys give children a better quality of playtime according to a study bound to give parents pause for thought this Christmas. Giving children just four toys means that they focus on a single one for more time and play more creatively. Researchers found that children with fewer toys have more ‘imagination, and skill development’ …

Gummy vitamins can do more harm than good
08:07 2017-12-07

Chewing gummy vitamins do not provide the body with the proper nutrients, according to new research. Though they may be sweet and tasty, tests found that they either have too many or not enough of the essential nutrients and minerals that are marketed on the label. Tests conducted by ConsumerLab.com compared 50 different multivitamins and found that …