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There has been a step rise in HPV-linked cases of Oropharyngeal cancer and this is attributed to changing oral sex practices. Throat or Mouth Cancer is a layman terminology for Oropharyngeal cancer. The symptoms of the disease can vary a great deal if the precipitating factor is the HPV or human papillomavirus. This was suggested in a small study.

Photographic evidence has revealed that a Kentucky utility company has been dumping toxic coal ash wastewater into the Ohio River. Time-lapse photos and satellite images prove that Louisville Gas & Electric Co. has been violating its Clean Water Act permit almost daily for at least the last five years. The lawsuit calls for LG&E to pay $68 million in fines.

HOUSTON -It’s a hard fact of life, and it’s harder for women than anyone else. 5 million Americans live with Alzheimer’s, two thirds of them, women. New numbers from the Alzheimer’s Association show that women 65 and over are nearly twice as likely to develop dementia and other Alzheimer’s related diseases than men.

THE more muscle mass you have, the healthier you are, and new evidence indicates said mass could also help you live longer! A new study out of UCLA builds on previous research led by Dr. Preethi Srikanthan, an assistant clinical professor in the endocrinology division at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Her past findings indicated that building …

Beyonce Knowles will bring her current concert tour to Israel on June 15, Channel 2 news reported Sunday evening The performance will reportedly be held in Tel Aviv’s Park Haryarkon, an outdoor venue, and it’s still unclear which local production team will be handling the stop in Israel.

This is an excellent question, especially because kidney disease and kidney transplants are so common (approximately 10,000 to 15,000 Americans receive kidney transplants each year). Most humans are born with two kidneys as the functional components of what is called the renal system, which also includes two ureters, a bladder and a urethra. The kidneys have many functions, including regulating …

Respawn’s debut game is now available on PC and Xbox One in North America ahead of its rollout in other regions throughout the rest of the week. The Xbox 360 Titanfall release date is March 25 in the US and March 28 in Europe.

The Ggantija Temples in Xaghra, Gozo, are one of the most important archaeological sites in the Maltese Islands. Their listing on the UNESCO World Heritage List makes them a site of universal significance. The site consists of a megalithic complex of two temples surrounded by a massive common boundary wall, and raised on a high terrace wall. The origins of …

Dun Aengus is a fort situated on the edge of a cliff at a height of 100 meters overlooking the Atlantic on the Aran Island of Inishmore. It consists of a series of concentric circular walls, the innermost; the citadel encloses an area approximately 50 meters in diameter with 4m thick walls of stone. These walls have been rebuilt to …

The Pantanal of South America is one of the most immense, pristine and biologically rich environments on the planet. Often referred to as the world’s largest freshwater wetland system, it extends through millions of hectares of central-western Brazil, eastern Bolivia and eastern Paraguay. With its extraordinarily concentrated and diverse flora and fauna, and a landscape spanning a variety of ecological …

A tax credit is a dollar-for-dollar reduction of taxes owed. Some tax credits are refundable meaning if you are eligible and claim one, you can get the rest of it in the form of a tax refund even after your tax liability has been reduced to zero.