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Doctors are happy to announce that sex is not a risk factor for sudden cardiac arrest, a study says. The research found that only about 1 in 100 deaths from sudden cardiac arrest in men and about 1 in 1,000 of such deaths in women could be linked to sexual activity. That’s less than 1 percent of all deaths from …

Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe is under house arrest, South African President Jacob Zuma has said in a statement after the Zimbabwean military appeared to have taken control of the country. Chief of staff in the Zimbabwe National Army Sibusiso Moyo appeared on state television early Wednesday, saying that the position taken by the military since the statement made by Zimbabwe …

Tots who were breastfed for between four and six months from birth are half as likely to develop the painful skin condition, according to new research A study, which is published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Pediatrics, and was led by researchers from King’s College London, Harvard University, University of Bristol and McGill University, examined …

Chevrolet officially pulled the sheet off of the 2019 Corvette ZR1, the most powerful ‘Vette ever produced. “I’ve never driven a Corvette like this before, and nobody else has either, because there’s never been one like this before,” said Mark Reuss, executive vice president, Global Product Development, Purchasing and Supply Chain. “Its unprecedented performance puts all other global supercars on notice that …

With world diabetes day just around the corner on November 14, UBC Okanagan associate professor Mary Jung wants to help those living with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes create, and more importantly, maintain healthy habits. The developer and researcher has devoted her research career to investigating what makes healthy habits stick. Her laboratory at UBC’s Okanagan campus —while petri dish …

The next-generation Aston Martin Vantage has been confirmed for a November 21 reveal, with the British marque posting yet another teaser on social media. An image showing the eyes of a wolf with the word VANTAGE emblazoned on top alongside the ’21.11.2017’ date. Another couple of teaser images have also been released alongside the release date teaser revealing elements of …

Apple has released a new iOS 11 update to fix a strange autocorrect bug that some users are getting when typing a lowercase “i.” The update also reportedly addresses a problem that could sometimes cause the “Hey Siri” command to stop functioning. Apple’s update notes are as follows: iOS 11.1.1 includes bug fixes for your iPhone or iPad. This update: Fixes an …

A medical team from Italy’s University of Modena’s Center for Regenerative Medicine and the burn unit at Ruhr-Universität Bochum successfully transplanted genetically modified stem cells to treat a boy who was suffering from extensive skin damage. People with JEB have a genetic mutation that makes their skin blister easily and makes them more likely to develop cancer. (About 500,000 people …

The American Society of Clinical Oncology, which represents many of the nation’s top doctors, is warning people about the ties between drinking and cancer. This quote comes from Dr. Noelle LoConte, an associate professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison who is the lead author of a statement recently put together by the American Society of Clinical Oncology in the Journal …

Mariah Carey’s former security guard has accused the singer of sexual harassment and racism, TMZ report. Michael Anello, who worked for Carey between June 2015 and May 2017, claims the ‘Emotions’ singer committed “sexual acts with the intent that they be viewed by” him. These accusations appear to consist of Carey apparently sexually harassing him while he was doing his …

Juli Briskman, a female cyclist whose “one-fingered salute” to President Donald Trump’s motorcade went viral on social media has now lost her job over the incident. Briskman was out for a bike ride when her less than favorite president and his staffers passed by in black SUVS. As the cars passed, Briskman flipped the motorcade off, which was caught on …