Drinking extremely hot coffee, tea probably courses cancer

The world health organization

Drinking coffee, tea and other beverages at temperatures hotter than 149 degrees Fahrenheit may lead to cancer of the esophagus.

Coffee consumed at cooler temperatures may have benefits, scientists say, possibly lessening the risk of liver cancer.

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How healthy is genetically modified soybean oil?

University of California-Riverside Soybean oil accounts for more than 90 percent of all the seed oil production in the United States. Genetically modified soybean oil, made from seeds of GM soybean plants, was recently introduced into the food supply on the premise that it is healthier than conventional soybean oil. But is that premise true? Just barely, say scientists. Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have tested a genetically-modified (GM) soybean oil used in restaurants and found that while it induces less obesity and insulin resistance than conventional soybean oil, its effects on diabetes and fatty liver are similar to those of conventional soybean oil.

Frequent sexual activity can boost brain power in older adults

Coventry University Researchers found that people who engaged in more regular sexual activity scored higher on tests that measured their verbal fluency and their ability to visually perceive objects and the spaces between them.

FEVER IN EARLY PREGNANCY HARMS YOUR BABY

Researchers have known for decades that fevers in the first trimester of pregnancy increase risk for some heart defects and facial deformities such as cleft lip or palate. But they have not known the reason for those defects.They thougt it was due to the root cause of the fever.It may be virus or bacteria. Recently researchers of the Duke University Medical Center has found that fever it self cause those defects and it does not depend on the root cause. Fever in first three to eight weeks of pregnancy can interfere with the development of heart and face of the fetus.According to results of the research they suggest a portion of congenital birth defects could be prevented by lowering the mother's fever with the judicious use of acetaminophen during the first trimester.Some Non Steroidal anti-inflammatory Drugs(NSAIDs) like ibuprofen and aspirin can also reduce the fever, but they have some adverse effects on late stages of the pregnancy.So those drugs are not good for use. Neura...

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