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There was a decrease in screening for sexually transmitted infections, an unintended consequence of Ontario’s changes to cervical cancer screening guidelines, doctors have found. The study found that the guidelines not only reduced Pap smear tests by 60 per cent (from 42 to 17 per cent), but also resulted in decreased screening rates for gonorrhea and chlamydia – the two …

A Subway customer says he found a dead mouse in a sandwich at an Oregon restaurant. Jay Armstead and his friend Matt Jones went to a Subway in Lincoln City, Oregon last week and one of them got something quite unexpected in their sandwich.

Miley Cyrus is reportedly planning to stage a nude concert during her upcoming tour with The Flaming Lips. The former Disney princess turned wild child, 22, is going on the road with The Flaming Lips , who revealed their elaborate stage plans.

Guy Pearce and his wife Kate Mestitz have called it quits after 18 years of marriage. Confirming the break-up on Twitter, Guy told his 5,000 plus followers that the couple had in fact called time on their relationship in January. “Rumours r true I’m afraid – Kate and I parted ways back in Jan. Sorry 2 be boring but we …

Christie Brinkley’s kids, Jack and Sailor Brinkley-Cook, stun in new photo shoot. Shot at Old Westbury Gardens by photographer Matthew Brookes, the piece presents the duo in an array of designer clothing styled to show the blurred lines between what is considered masculine and feminine.

Khloe Kardashian is making medical decisions for Lamar Odom as their divorce is yet to be finalised. The 35-year-old was reportedly found unconscious by staff at a brothel in Las Vegas after allegedly taking 10 herbal Viagra and drinking most of a bottle of Cognac over the course of four days.

A major study finds that taking calcium or vitamin D pills does not help prevent growths that can lead to colon cancer in people who have had at least one in the past. “After a patient has colonic polyps removed it would be great to be able to offer a way for that patient to reduce his or her risk …

Texas man Licho Escamilla has become the 12th person executed by the State of Texas this year. Licho Escamilla was given the death penalty for the 2001 fatal shooting of Christopher Kevin James, who was trying to break up the brawl when he was shot. The 33-year-old prisoner was pronounced dead 18 minutes after the lethal injection was administered at …

A bear rampaged through a Russian shopping mall before escaping and being shot dead by police. Local TV station MestoproTV released the video showing the bear roaming around the mall and then escaping shortly after much to the horror of onlookers.

Victoria Justice is bravely sharing her story, and it’s one we never expected. The actress just revealed in a new interview that has been diagnosed with a serious thyroid disease, and she’s been privately dealing with it for years. The 22-year-old is best known for her roles on Nickelodeon series Zoey 101 and Victorious. Victoria also has a singing career …

A new study is challenging the widely regarded advice that sitting for hours on end at desk jobs or TV binge watching will lead to your untimely demise. These findings challenge previous research suggesting that the act of sitting itself causes harm even when people routinely walk a lot or do other exercise. The findings also contradict recommendations by Britain’s …