UK Lifestyle - 04.02.2012

Some Early Breast Cancer Overdiagnosed: Study

AP | STEPHANIE NANO | 2 April 2012

NEW YORK — For years, women have been urged to get screened for breast cancer because the earlier it's found, the better. Now researchers are...

World's Weirdest Restaurants: Bob Blumer Takes On Strange Stuff

The Huffington Post Canada | Rebecca Zamon | 2 April 2012

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What does a chef who is best known for cooking up meals in strange situations and deliberating exposing himself to almost impossible challenges do for...

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Skin Cancer Among Young Adults Is On Rise; Tanning Linked

TIME | 2 April 2012

A new study from the Mayo Clinic finds an alarming increase in skin cancer among young adults, and the reason may be their persistent efforts...

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Benefits Of Being Bilingual: Two Languages May Delay Alzheimer's Disease

The Huffington Post Canada | Brian Vinh Tien Trinh | 2 April 2012

Quick Study [kwik stuhd-ee]: The Huffington Post Canada's tips to make your life a little sweeter, five minutes at a time. Think of it as...

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Dallas Wiens, Face Transplant Recipient, Says He Can Now Feel Daughter's Kisses

AP | 2 April 2012

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BOSTON -- The nation's first full face transplant recipient says he can feel his daughter's kisses now, a year after the procedure. Dallas Wiens (WEENS)...

Your 12 Worst Allergy Mistakes

| 7 April 2012

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By Anne Harding Allergies are the worst. A stuffy nose, itchy eyes, coughing and other allergy symptoms can make life a misery. But is...

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'Fat Gene' Helps Beat Diabetes, Claims Study

PA/The Huffington Post UK | 2 April 2012

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A gene that helps beat type 2 diabetes has been discovered in the body's fat cells, according to a group of scientists. Researchers from the...

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Biking And Sexual Health In Women

New York Times | ANAHAD O'CONNOR | 2 April 2012

Spending time on a bicycle seat, which has been linked to erectile dysfunction in men, may also be a hazard to a woman's sexual health,...

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People Are At Their Happiest At The Age Of 33, Study Reveals

The Huffington Post UK | Kyrsty Hazell | 2 April 2012

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According to a new study, our thirties are the new twenties, as seven in ten of us admit to feeling at our happiest at 33....

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Grey Hair: In Fashion, But Working Women Won't Give Up The Dye (PHOTOS)

CP | Leanne Italie, The Associated Press | 4 April 2012

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Jeanne Thompson began going grey at 23. She colored her hair for years as she worked her way into management at a large Boston-area financial...

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Urinary Infections In Kids: Foul Smelling Pee May Be Clue

CP | Helen Branswell, The Canadian Press | 4 April 2012

TORONTO - Is smellier-than-usual urine a sign of a urinary tract infection in a young child? A new study suggests perhaps sometimes.The results aren't a...

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Reborn Dolls: Collectors Care For Lifelike Plastic Dolls As Real Babies (PHOTOS)

The Huffington Post | Jessica Samakow | 3 April 2012

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You're not supposed to say anyone's baby is ugly. So what happens when that baby is fake? Then, are you allowed to call it creepy?...

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Long-Term Use Of Any Hormone Poses Cancer Risk: Study

AP | MARILYNN MARCHIONE | 1 April 2012

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CHICAGO -- New research suggests that long-term use of any type of hormones to ease menopause symptoms can raise a woman's risk of breast cancer....

Skin Secrets: Expert Advice To Get Flawless Looking Skin (PHOTOS)

The Huffington Post Canada | The Experts At Garnier | 2 April 2012

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Lip colours may change with the seasons, and brow styles may go from bold to thin, but one look that never goes out of style...

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Women Take 'Two Hours Longer To Give Birth Now Than 50 years Ago'

The Huffington Post UK | Kyrsty Hazell | 2 April 2012

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Pregnant women are spending more time in labour now than 50 years ago, a recent study has discovered. The research by the National Institutes of...

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Weight Loss Success: Barbara Hawkins Starting Walking And Lost 100 Pounds

| 2 April 2012

Got a success story of your own? Send it to us at success.stories@huffingtonpost.com and you could be featured on the site! Name: Barbara Hawkins Age:...

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5 Ways To Boost Your Pet's Happiness

| 2 April 2012

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By Liz Palika for Vetstreet Everyone needs appropriate opportunities to release stress, expend energy and give boredom the boot. That includes people, dogs, cats and,...

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Women Who Fall Pregnant Whilst On A Diet ‘More Likely To Have An Obese Child'

PA/The Huffington Post UK | 2 April 2012

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Women who fall pregnant while dieting are more likely to have a child that could become obese or diabetic in later life, new research suggests....

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Medical Breakthrough: Proteins That Help Beat Head, Neck, Breast And Pancreatic Cancer Discovered

The Huffington Post UK | Kyrsty Hazell | 3 April 2012

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A protein that slashes the survival rates of head and neck cancer sufferers has been discovered - leaving scientists feeling positive that it could be...

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Depression And Fast Food Link Confirmed

Eureka! | 2 April 2012

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Eating fast foods such as hamburgers, hotdogs and pizza and baked commercial goods like fairy cakes, croissants and doughnuts is linked directly to depression, it...

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London 2012: 'Extreme' Flu Pandemic Risk During Olympics Claims Report

PA | 2 April 2012

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This summer's Olympics will increase the already "extreme" risk of a flu pandemic spreading in the UK, according to a new report. Britain was ranked...