Dark chocolate ‘not so healthy’
A leading medical journal casts doubts on the much-touted health benefits of dark chocolate.
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Asthma risk ‘rises in menopause’
Women going through the menopause have a higher risk of developing respiratory diseases, researchers say.
Queen launches YouTube channel
BBC News reports here: The Queen has launched her own channel on the video-sharing website YouTube. The Royal Channel will feature her Christmas Day message as well as recent and historical footage of the monarch and other members of the Royal Family.
Sea cucumber ‘new malaria weapon’
Sea cucumbers may provide a potential new way to block transmission of the malaria parasite, a study says.
Hundreds win Spain’s ‘fat’ lottery
BBC News reports here: Hundreds of people have shared big prizes in Spain’s Christmas lottery El Gordo (The Fat One), which was worth 2.2bn euros (£1.6bn, $3.1bn) this year. People who had one of the 185 series of the winning number - 6381 - each won up to 3m euros (£2.2m, $4.3m) in what is [...]
FDA renews alert on painkiller patch
The Los Angeles Times reports here: The fentanyl patch, which delivers a powerful narcotic through the skin, is the subject of an FDA alert. The drug, which the agency says has been misused and wrongly prescribed, is a suspect in 3500 deaths.
Single brain cell’s power shown
There could be enough computing ability in just one brain cell to allow humans and animals to feel, a study suggests.
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Breast reconstruction often not discussed
Reuters Health reports here at Yahoo News: NEW YORK - Women with breast cancer faced with treatment decisions are often not told by their surgeons about the possibility of breast reconstruction after a mastectomy, a study confirms.