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Joe Raedle, Getty ImagesThe teen pregnancy rate is up for the first time since 1991, according to a report released Friday by the National Institutes of Health. In 2006, the number of teenage girls between the ages 15 to 17 having babies rose to about 139,000 from about 133,000 in 2005.
Phil Cole, APDo you think slathering on a high-SPF sunscreen is enough to ward off harmful sunrays? Think again, says a consumer advocacy group that found four out of five brand-name sunscreens inadequately protect users or contain ingredients that may be unsafe.
A group of Pennsylvania researchers have found that fish oil and red yeast rice reduce cholesterol better than statin drugs. The medical profession pushes statin drugs believing they can help prevent cardiovascular disease, and are now considering prescribing them to children as young as eight. But many patients refuse to take them, either because they don’t believe they are safe or because of their high cost. As many as 40 percent of patients who receive prescriptions for statin drugs take them for less than a year.Read More
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Researchers stated that just because heart failure patients stand a greater chance of experiencing a heart attack or stroke doesn't automatically make them appropriate candidates for antithrombotic therapy. Study Comparing Blood-Thinning Therapies to no Antithrombotic Therapy |
These are the surprising facts. Don't shoot me, I am just reporting what our government (The CIA) and the United Nations (WHO) statistics show! I am sorry that the facts don't support the what the government and leading scientist tell us (you know like Global Warming is REAL when the facts don't support the claim?) about the physical cost of smoking. Heck, I don't even smoke! I could not find a more recent report, but that would be meaningless, in that it is during these years that smoking was blamed for many of the deaths in the USA. Here is the report:
Male
Top 15 (+US) Life Expectancies
compared to smokers prevalence's
| Life Expectancy (years) | Smokers Prevalence (percentages) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 
| Iceland | 76.6 (1994) | 31.0 (1994) |
| 2. | 
| Japan | 76.5 (1994) | 59.0 (1994) |
| 3. | 
| Costa Rica | 75.9 (1994) | 35.0 (1988) |
| . | 
| Israel | 75.9 (1994) | 45.0 (1990) |
| 5. | 
| Sweden | 75.5 (1994) | 22.0 (1994) |
| 6. | 
| Greece | 75.2 (1994) | 46.0 (1994) |
| 7. | 
| Switzerland | 74.8 (1994) | 36.0 (1992) |
| 8. | 
| Netherlands | 74.7 (1994) | 36.0 (1994) |
| . | 
| Canada | 74.7 (1994) | 31.0 (1991) |
| . | 
| Cuba | 74.7 (1994) | 49.3 (1990) |
| 11. | 
| Australia | 74.5 (1994) | 29.0 (1993) |
| . | 
| Spain | 74.5 (1994) | 48.0 (1993) |
| . | 
| Malta | 74.5 (1994) | 40.0 (1992) |
| 14. | 
| Italy | 74.4 (1994) | 38.0 (1994) |
| 15. | 
| France | 74.3 (1994) | 40.0 (1993) |
| ... | 
| USA | 72.6 (1994) | 28.1 (1991) |
Female
Top 15 (+US) Life Expectancies
compared to smokers prevalence's
| Life Expectancy (years) | Smokers Prevalence (percentages) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
| France | 82.3 (1994) | 27.0 (1993) |
| . |
| Japan | 82.3 (1994) | 14.8 (1994) |
| 3. |
| Canada | 81.7 (1994) | 29.0 (1991) |
| . |
| Switzerland | 81.7 (1994) | 26.0 (1992) |
| 5. |
| Spain | 81.2 (1994) | 25.0 (1994) |
| . |
| Sweden | 81.2 (1994) | 24.0 (1994) |
| . |
| Iceland | 81.2 (1994) | 28.0 (1994) |
| 8. |
| Netherlands | 81.0 (1994) | 29.0 (1994) |
| . |
| Italy | 81.0 (1994) | 26.0 (1994) |
| 10. |
| Australia | 80.8 (1994) | 21.0 (1993) |
| 11. | 
| Luxembourg | 80.5 (1994) | 26.0 (1994) |
| 12. | 
| Belgium | 80.4 (1994) | 19.0 (1993) |
| 13. | 
| New Zealand | 80.2 (1994) | 26.0 (1995) |
| 14. |
| Israel | 80.2 (1994) | 30.0 (1990) |
| 15. | 
| Austria | 80.0 (1994) | 27.0 (1992) |
| ... |
| USA | 79.4 (1994) | 23.5 (1991) |
figures for Japan(!), Israel, Greece, Cuba and Spain very interesting. How could three countries with smoking prevalence's of 45-59% show up in the Top 15 at all?
The percentage of Japanese smokers is 2.7 times higher than that of the Swedes, but an average Japanese still lives one year longer!
In a study that followed nearly 1,000 older Finnish men for five years, researchers found that those who were regularly having sex at the start of the study were at lower risk of developing erectile dysfunction (ED) by the study's end.
In fact, the more often the men had sex, the lower their ED risk. MORE
 The Corn Refiners Association is launching a major advertising and public relations campaign designed to rehabilitate the reputation of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). HFCS has been linked by many scientists to the nation's obesity epidemic. |
By Bob Unruh
© 2008 WorldNetDaily
The federal government plans to give children – possibly millions of them – a live influenza vaccine they could transmit to anyone with whom they come into contact.The vaccinations could start as early as a few weeks from now, and the infections could be spread for up to three weeks following the vaccinations, officials confirmed.MORE
10. Apple juice
Clarified apple juice is thought to have less nutritional benefit than unclarified apple juice.
9. Tea
Tea is said to do everything from inhibiting bad breath to boosting the immune system.
8. Orange juice
Oranges and other citrus fruits are a rich source of Vitamin C and flavanoids.
7. Cranberry juice
Cranberries are also a good source of Vitamin C. There is research to support the myth that cranberry juice can help prevent urinary tract infections. It is thought to help prevent bacteria from sticking to the bladder wall.
6. Açaà juice
Pronounced (ah-sci-ee), it is a rainforest berry that grows on palm trees the Amazon.
5. Black cherry juice
There is evidence that black cherry juice may diminish exercise-induced muscle injuries.
4. Blueberry juice
Blueberries are high in fiber and low in calories. Be the life of the party with funky blue teeth.
3. Concord grape juice
There is some research to support that grape juice is good for the heart and helps reduce blood pressure.
2. Red wine
What's better than healthy booze? Does this mean you should drink a lot of wine? No, experts recommend no more than 2 glasses a day since too much alcohol can create health problems.
1. Pomegranate juice
According to CBS, "Pomegranate is the healthiest of them all because it contains the most of every type of antioxidant. It wins in all categories. And it's thought that it might do some very good things; it may protect against some cancers, such as prostate cancer. It might also modify heart disease risk factors, and it could be healthy for your heart. So pomegranate was the clear winner. "
Pomegranate Ranked Healthiest Fruit Juice [CBS]
Pomegranate Juice is Packed With Antioxidants [Health Magazine]
Fab 4: juices that serve up a bounty of health benefits [BNet]
People who are diagnosed with heart failure and follow a treatment regimen that includes blood thinners such as aspirin or coumadin could be putting their health into more danger.