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Putting Judgment to the Test

By Scott Haig
Tim was a reasonable-looking guy, neatly dressed in his mid-40s. He showed up for his office appointment with a brief full of papers, a bag full of X-rays and a face full of exasperation. This was obviously a second or third opinion. I could anticipate his response to my first question.
“So […]

In the Galбpagos Islands, a battle between man and goat

PUERTO AYORA, Galбpagos Islands: Gripping a semiautomatic rifle, Alonso Carrion, a ranger at Galбpagos National Park, recently showed off an impressive arsenal inside a well-guarded complex here.
It contained .223-caliber rifles, exploding bullets, telescopic sights, global positioning systems, two-way radios, nylon nets and a kennel with dogs imported from New Zealand. If it seemed arsenal […]

‘Oral sex can cause throat cancer’

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Oral sex raises your risk of throat cancer scientists have warned.
A new study found the sex act can pass on the human papillomavirus (HPV), which can trigger a specific type of throat cancer in both men and women.
And they claim oral sex is an even bigger killed than smoking or drinking.
The […]

Metals In Weaning Foods For Infants Study Published

Following a survey of the levels of 15 metals and other elements in commercial weaning foods for infants, published by the Agency last year, a study has now been completed into the levels of inorganic arsenic, methyl mercury and the different types of chromium present in samples of certain brands of similar foods.
The key […]

New Process Boosts Levels Of Heart-Healthy Compounds In Cocoa Powder

Scientists in Spain are reporting development of a new process to make cocoa powder with higher amounts of the healthful chemical compounds linked to chocolate’s beneficial effects. The study is scheduled for publication in the May 30 issue of ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
Juan Carlos Espin de Gea and colleagues report that […]