1. First remedy of its kind 2. Combination of aspirin and caffeine eradicates all symptoms in just 15 minutes 3. Designed by ex-financier with no pharmaceutical background 4. More effective than other products on the market Alcohol-induced hangovers will be a thing of the past thanks to a new over-the-counter remedy say U.S. scientists. A single dose of Blowfish can eradicate all symptoms sparked by a night of heavy drinking, such as nausea, vomiting and fatigue, in just 15 minutes. Hailed as a miracle cure by its maker, the pill – which contains 500 milligrams of aspirin, 60 milligrams of...

It wrecks ­marriages, ­destroys ­careers, and saps self-worth. Yet ­Americans are being ­diagnosed as sex ­addicts in ­record numbers. Inside an epidemic. Valerie realized that sex was wrecking her life right around the time her second marriage disintegrated. At 30, and employed as a human-resources administrator in Phoenix, she had serially cheated on both her husbands—often with their subordinates and co-workers—logging anonymous hookups in fast-food-restaurant bathrooms, affairs with married men, and one-night stands too numerous to count. But Valerie couldn’t stop. Not even after...

A stroke trapped Kate in her body for months but she was saved by love and courage When I opened my eyes, I was lying in intensive care. Tubes were everywhere — up my nose, in my arms and, worst of all, there was a monster tube in my mouth, which was linked to the machine that was breathing for me. I wanted to spit it out, but I couldn’t move. I was ‘locked in’ — my mind intact, my body paralysed. The only thing I could move was my eyelids, which I could open and close at will. I couldn’t even move my eyeballs around. Read more…

Prescription for a long life: Work hard. Don’t retire early. The idea that your job or your boss is leading you to an early grave is one of several myths debunked in an analysis of a 90-year study that followed 1,528 Americans. Among other myths: be optimistic, get married, go to church, eat broccoli and get a gym membership. Researchers Howard Friedman and Leslie Martin report their conclusions in a new book, The Longevity Project. “Everybody has the ideas — don’t stress, don’t worry, don’t work so hard, retire and go play golf,” says Friedman, a psychology...

A growing number of teens and young adults say they’ve never had sexual contact with another person, according to the largest and most in-depth federal report to date on sexual behavior, sexual attraction and sexual identity in the USA. The study, released Thursday by the National Center for Health Statistics, reports that 27% of young men and 29% of young women ages 15-24 say they’ve never had a sexual encounter. That’s up slightly from 22% for both males and females, in the government’s last such survey released in fall 2005, based on 2002 data. The new findings, from...

An ice cream parlour in London has been forced to stop selling its “Baby Gaga” flavour, which is made with human breast milk. Matt O’Connor, the founder and owner of The Icecreamists, where the frozen delicacy was sold, said the ice cream proved to be popular with the customers. However, Westminster Council officials took away samples for testing and later sent a letter to Mr O’Connor ordering him to stop selling the dish. Westminster Councillor Brian Connell said: “Following two complaints from members of the public and concerns from the Health Protection Agency...

The earliest evidence of cannibalism was discovered in Gran Dolina, Spain, where about 780,000 years ago, six individuals were butchered. Another important site is in Moula-Guercy, France, where evidence of cannibalism taking place 100,000 years ago was found. Cannibalism stretched far and wide and evidence of its practice was also found in South Africa, 80,000 years ago, and in America circa 1100AD. In more recent times the Aztecs of the 15th century in Mexico engaged in cannibalism. Cannibalism, in the form of human sacrifice, was a major aspect of Aztec culture. Some archaeologists claim it...

Baylor geneticists warn procedure can detect incest, raise ethical issues By TODD ACKERMAN Houston doctors are reporting that the newest generation of DNA testing, now in wide use, is revealing many previously missed incest cases that raise difficult legal and ethical questions. In a letter in the British medical journal The Lancet today, Baylor College of Medicine geneticists advise hospitals to begin grappling with the issues that arise from the testing, which can unexpectedly show a patient was conceived through so-called “first-degree” familial relationships — father-daughter,...

Elizabeth Haggarty – Toronto Star Oh, Toronto, you are a glum lot — well, at least compared to the rest of Canada. When it comes to happiness, Torontonians fall at the bottom of the pack, according to a new study. Does Money Matter?: Determining the Happiness of Canadians examined the life satisfaction and happiness of Canadians according to where they lived. With a happiness rating of 4.15, the Toronto CMA came last, falling below the Canadian average of 4.24. Sherbrooke, Que., and Brantford tied at the top of the list with a score of 4.36. Ontario did not fare any better than its largest...

Eating lots of orange and dark green veggies such as carrots, sweet potatoes and green beans may be tied to less disease and longer life, suggests a new study. This time it is not the beta-carotene in vegetables that has the spotlight, but rather its cousin: alpha-carotene. Both are members of the carotenoid antioxidant family. Scientists believe carotenoid antioxidants promote health by counteracting oxygen-related damage to DNA. Consumption of fruits and vegetables has long been associated with lower risks of health problems such as cancer and heart disease, said Dr. Chaoyang Li of the U.S....