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A new technique to treat early prostate cancer may have far fewer side-effects than existing therapies, say experts. A 41-patient study in the journal Lancet Oncology suggests targeted ultrasound treatment could reduce the risk of impotence and incontinence. Researchers say it could transform future treatment if the findings are repeated in larger more »
At 83, Daphne Selfe appears in fashion magazines (Vogue) and walks the Paris catwalks. Her secrets: Long hair, no Botox and a little Boots face cream
Unilever and Leiden University Medical Centre in the U.K. says determined that people with higher blood sugar levels look older.
Eating less doesn’t only help you stay trim, it may also lets you live longer. This has been known for a while, but further science — from the land of pasta — is shoring up the evidence. Italian researchers in Rome at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart report more »
A 37-year-old Virginia man, who was severely disfigured in a gun accident 15 years ago, is doing well after a face transplant. It’s the 23rd face transplant since doctors began doing the procedure, seven years ago. The recipient, Richard Lee Norris, was given a new face, nose, teeth and jaw more »
Stanford Researchers Made Big Advancement Against Cancer
Popcorn, already known to be a good source of fiber, has higher levels of healthy antioxidants than some fruits and vegetables, according to new research. “Based on fiber, whole grains, and antioxidant levels, popcorn is the king of snack foods,” says Joe Vinson, PhD, professor of chemistry at the University of more »
by Cheryl Poirier Dr. Thomas Perls has developed a Life Expectancy Calculator and based on your current lifestyle, it will give you an idea of how long you are going to live. We all know that things like stress, physical activity and genetics play a role. I was surprised, however, to more »
by Cheryl Poirier Of course, it’s a little more complicated than that but Thomas Kirkwood, director of the Institute for Aging and Health, Newcastle University, penned an interesting article in Scientific American, October 2010 — “Why Women Live Longer.” Women out live men by 5-6 yrs and people have all more »
Herbert and Zelmyra Fisher of North Carolina will have been married 86 years (as of May 2012). They hold the Guinness World Record for the longest marriage of a living couple: Zelmyra is 101 years old and Herbert is 104. Here are some tips they shared with YourBlackWorld.net for a more »
