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Teenager’s Watery Eye Reveals Tumour behind Nose

She thought her left eye was becoming watery because it was either reacting to her make-up or the odd weather. As the eye problem kept getting worse, 19-year-old Tasha Jilka from Leicester saw a doctor, expecting a remedy to some kind of allergy. She later learned a cancer tumour has grown behind her nose, which meant she needed surgery to remove the life-threatening foreign growth.

Why Underweight Babies Become Obese

It seems improbable that a baby born underweight would be prone to obesity, but it is well documented that these children tend to put on weight in youth if they're allowed free access to calories. Now, researchers believe they understand why this happens.
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Vaccines Have Been Based on Medical Fraud for Over a Hundred Years

The concept of vaccinating to immunize began in 1796, when British apothecary (pharmacist) Edward Jenner inserted cowpox pus under the skin of an eight year old boy. Jenner based his experiment on an unsubstantiated rumor that anyone who had experienced cowpox would be immune to smallpox.

Keep your Pets Healthy, Happy this Summer

Ready for lawn parties, patio dining and treks to the dog park? Make sure your dog also has the tools to enjoy this season. Consider this your warm-weather pet checklist:

Former Disney Princesses: Horrible or Hot? [PHOTOS]

Disney has never been on a shortage of talented and lovely girls. In fact, the highly esteemed channel seems to continuously create a bunch of giggly and incredibly good-looking actresses from Hilary Duff to Miley Cyrus.

7 Medicinal Herbs and Spices that Help Lower Blood Pressure

High blood pressure is an epidemic that is currently sweeping across America. The fast lifestyle of fast food, soda and stress is starting to catch up on the average American, so much so that an estimated one in every three Americans has high blood pressure.

Gambling in Asia

It might surprise many in the US to know that Macau, China not Las Vegas, Nevada is the largest gaming capital in the world and that gambling is growing in Asia at the fastest pace in the world. Although governments in Asia enjoy the gambling revenues, they try to limit the social problems to tourists in remote areas of their countries.

New Licensing Program Strengthens Advocacy for Fish Oil

The National Heart Foundation of Australia has strengthened its long-term support for the important role played by omega-3 fats in heart health with the introduction of a new 'Heart Health' logo licensing program for fish oil supplements.

Being Optimistic may Halve Heart Disease Risk

Having a positive outlook on life could halve your heart disease risk, according to a new study by the Harvard School of Public Health published online in Psychological Bulletin.

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