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    Detox Diet Leaves Woman Brain Damaged
    [25 Jul 2008 at 12:00am]
    Proponents of detox diets recommend purging the "toxins" that build up in the body through restrictive diets that promote water consumption and supplement use, however, a number of these detoxification solutions have dangerous health implications. One UK dieter actually suffered permanent brain damage after she was instructed to consume large quantities of water and reduce her salt intake. This led to a condition known as water intoxication or hyponatremia, in which sodium levels in the blood drop so low that it triggers an osmotic shift of water from the plasma into the brain cells. This increased pressure in the brain can lead to headaches, seizures, and even comas.

    Tobacco Used to Fight Cancer
    [24 Jul 2008 at 7:42am]
    The leading cause of preventable death in the US, tobacco-related illnesses kill hundreds of thousands of Americans each year. Ironically, the tobacco plant is now being used to grow a key component of a cancer vaccine, an antibody chemical that attacks follicular B-cell lymphoma. While researchers have not yet determined whether the immune response generated by the plant-based vaccine is strong enough to kill the cancer, 70% of the patients involved in the trial developed an immune response. Furthermore, none of the patients involved in this trial reported experiencing the unpleasant side effects commonly associated with traditional cancer treatments.

    Baby Penguins Dying in Droves
    [23 Jul 2008 at 12:00am]
    More than 400 dead penguins, most of them young, have washed up on Rio de Janeiro’s tropical beaches in the past two months. While it is common for some penguins to be swept away by strong ocean currents from the Strait of Magellan and carried to Brazil’s shores, many more of the flightless sea birds are being found this year than in years past. Experts are divided over the cause of the recent surge in penguin death, citing pressures from overfishing, pollution, and changing weather patterns as possible factors.















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