Seaweed 'eggs' that could be an alternative to the pill
Artificial eggs made from seaweed could provide women with an alternative to the Pill.
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Marriage has long been thought to be beneficial - both in sickness and in health. But a study suggests that widows actually suffer less stress and frailty than wives whose husbands are still alive.
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Could having long legs increase risk of colon cancer?
People who have longer legs have a greater risk of getting colon cancer, a study has found.
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Now you can go out to dinner in the nude
A restaurant is offering guests the chance to go 'au naturel'.
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Do protein shakes make you fat?
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Why do humans cry?
The shedding of emotional tears is unique to humans, but our evolutionary, psychological and biological reasons for "crying it out" remain a mystery.
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Undies in bed is bad for your health
Scientists claim sleeping in your pants could lead to a host of health problems.
NZ Herald Focus: 18 April 2016
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Louise Thompson: Passion vs courage
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Simple balm could help cancer victims keep nails
A simple nail balm that could greatly improve the quality of life of cancer patients is being tested.
Vitamin D link to child allergies rate
Taking vitamin D supplements during pregnancy and giving them to babies may help reduce high rate of allergies in children, research indicates.
Short-staffing highlighted in psychiatric services report
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