Health

PETA Wants Ben & Jerry To Use Human Milk In Their Ice Cream; B&J Declines

Ben & Jerry The animal rights group PETA sent a letter asking the maker of Ben & Jerry ice cream to use human milk in their products. Ben & Jerry thanked PETA for the suggestion and then said no thanks. read more »

Not Even Animals Are Immune To China's Tainted Milk

Sick orangutan due to tainted milk Milk tainted with the chemical melamine has sicken 53, 000 children in China. Now, reports are surfacing that the tainted milk have found its way into other milk-containing products and have sicken animals as well. read more »

Studies: Brushing Teeth Can Help Avoid Heart Disease

Heart The mouth is full of bacteria and should the wrong kind of bacteria get into the bloodstream via an open wound, they could cause platelets to clump together or cause the arteries to harden, leading to heart attacks or stokes, according to a pair of studies. read more »

Research: Being Direct Raises Sex Appeal

Male/female symbol According to a UK researcher, telling someone 'I love you' or making eye contact and smiling raises one's sex appeal. read more »

59-Year-Old Gives Birth To Triplets

A 59-year-old French woman gave birth to triplets, two boys and a girl in a Paris hospital. read more »

British Woman Lived On £1 A Day For A Year

Kath Kelly On a drunken bet, 47-year-old Kath Kelly managed to live on £1 a day (a little under two US dollars) for a year. How did she do it? read more »

Teenager Swore Off Alcohol After Bout With Killer Cocktail

Corinne Coyle A teenager swore off alcohol after a cocktail caused her head to swell, according to the Evening Gazette. read more »

Photo: Rat Meat In Demand

Rat meat market Not even rat meat is free from inflationary pressures on food prices. read more »

61-Year-Old Grandmother Gave Birth To Own Grandchild

In Vivo A Japanese woman gave birth to her own grandchild at the age of 61, according to the Associated Press. read more »

*Update* 'Dead' Baby Lives After Spending Time In Hospital Morgue But Loses The Fight

Faiza Magdoub *Update: The baby passed away Tuesday morning* An Israeli couple went through an emotional roller coaster when first they were told the news that their baby girl, born prematurely, was dead, but only to discover that she is alive five hours later. read more »

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