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E Coli Toll In North Bay Rises To 131

E Coli Toll In North Bay Rises To 131North Bay E Coli toll has risen to 131. According to health officials, 22 cases had been confirmed after lab tests whereas 22 other showed clear symptoms of the disease.

The outbreak is the result of contaminated food served at Harvey’s restaurant.

Dr Bill Clarke remarked that people severe gastro-enteritis had a 30 per cent increased risk of high blood pressure or kidney damage.

Women Lose And Gain Weight In Five Stages

Women Lose And Gain Weight In Five StagesA recent study showed that weight of women is affected by present state of their family and love life. Hence, men indirectly influence weight of women. Presence or absence of happiness in life of women determines their waistline. This study was done by a weight management firm www.slendex.com.

The study of 3,000 women showed that females gained and lost weight in five stages.

IQ Level Can Determine Risk Of Vascular Dementia

IQ Level Can Determine Risk Of Vascular DementiaRecent study showed that level of intelligence quotient (IQ) can determine the risk of developing vascular dementia. Children with higher IQ level have lower risk of vascular dementia. However no such connection was found between Alzheimer and IQ level.

Vascular dementia is a step-wise deterioration in intellectual powers that becomes apparent as different areas of the brain are damaged by a loss of blood supply. Risk factors are high blood pressure and smoking. It is commonly associated with stroke.

Canada Bans BPA In Baby Bottles

Canada Bans BPA In Baby BottlesCanadian government is formally declaring ‘Bisphenol A’ as a toxic substance and bans its use in the manufacture of baby bottles.

"Today's confirmation of our ban on BPA in baby bottles proves that our government did the right thing in taking action to protect the health and environment for all Canadians," said Environment Minister John Baird in a statement Friday.

Brain Chemicals Associated With Grief; Claims Study

Brain Chemicals Associated With Grief; Claims Study A team of scientists put forward their latest findings on Wednesday, in which they claim that when someone loses or separates from a near one, then brain chemicals play a vital role in dealing with the loss. They further informed that this discovery can actually lead to some new treatment for people suffering from depression.

Regular Intake Of Yogurt Can Cut Risk Of Bladder Cancer

Regular Intake Of Yogurt Can Cut Risk Of Bladder CancerAccording to statistics, 10,000 people in Britain are diagnosed with the bladder cancer every year.

A recent research showed that intake of two pots of yogurt every day could cut the risk of developing bladder cancer by 40 per cent. This study by was done by the researchers at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden.

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