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  • New colonoscope could revolutionize colorectal cancer screening

    A study featuring a new colonoscope that allows doctors to see more of the colon shows promise that could revolutionize colorectal cancer screening. Researchers compared both the adenoma miss rate using the new colonoscope with the miss rate of a traditional colonoscope. The miss rate for the new colonoscope was only 7.6 percent as compared to 41.7 percent for the traditional colonoscope, in ...

  • Berlusconis bunga bunga parties featured nuns and nurses but no sex

    The exotic dancer, who was at the center of Silvio Berlusconi's sex trial, revealed at her first court appearance that young women wore nun and nurse costumes to perform "sensual" dances at his "bunga bunga" parties. Karima El Mahroug said that she often received envelopes filled with notes of 500 euros from the former Italian prime minister, but asserted that the money was not in return for ...

  • Angelina Jolie to play own mum in new biopic

    Angelina Jolie, who recently got a double mastectomy and wants to get her ovaries removed next, is all set to portray the role of her own mother, Marcheline Bertrand, who died of ovarian cancer in 2007, in a new biopic. The biopic celebrating Bertrand's life will go into production in 2014 under Brad Pitt's company 'Plan B', the Daily Express reported. The 'Salt' star's mother was involved in ...

  • Darker skin also prone to skin cancer

    Fair skinned people are known to be at higher risk for skin cancer and other problems associated with too much exposure to the sun, but experts say people of color also are vulnerable to the harmful effects of ultraviolet (UV) rays emitted by the sun and indoor tanning beds. Darker skin has more pigment-making cells, which provide some inherent protection against UV rays, but not enough, said ...

  • The Hangover actor engaged

    Actor Justin Bartha, who plays Doug, one of the four friends in the popular "The Hangover" film series, is reportedly engaged to fitness trainer Lia Smith. The movie star proposed to Smith early May. "They're the cutest couple. She was completely surprised by the whole thing," usmagazine.com quoted a source as saying. "The trip to Big Sur, the engagement, the ring, everything. So cute," the ...

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Three Colors: Red (Trois couleurs: Rouge) [Blu-Ray]

Three Colors: Red (Trois couleurs: Rouge) [Blu-Ray]

Three Colors: Red, the last film in Krzysztof Kielowskis trilogy based around the three ideals of the French national motto--libert, galit, fraternit (liberty, equality, fraternity)--also turned out to be the final film of the great filmmakers career. He announced his ret ... ...

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  • Tech QA How to buy refurbished gear wipe a phone stay healthy and more

    You've got tech questions, we've found the answers. We help you make the most of your technology by answering your thorniest tech questions. So if you're wondering what to buy, how to plug it in, or how to fix it, we can help. Save with a refurbished gadget Q. I don't want to pay big bucks for a new tablet. Is it OK to buy a refurbished gadget? A. Sure, as long as you do ...

  • Dating advice Who you should listen to

    Test audiences watch movies before release and tell the studio what they think. That's how "Pretty Woman" ended up with a feel-good ending and why "Fatal Attraction" wasn't even darker than it was. Your relationship has a test panel too - buddies, brothers, coworkers.  And their opinions can shape your romantic destiny, H. Colleen Sinclair, an associate ...

  • On the fast track to healthy food

    For many people, the concept of healthy eating is synonymous with time-consuming. The usual response to that from the nutrition pack is "how long does it take to peel a banana or bite into an apple", so fruit is the ultimate fast food. Too often, however, we go for one of the unhealthy choices we are bombarded with - from the petrol station to coffee shop. Time is money but, in this ...

  • Student holds doctor over medical fee dispute

    A man holds a doctor hostage for more than one hour at the No 9 hospital in Wuhan, Central China's Hubei province, May 18. The incident occurred after Chen, an 18-year-old college freshman, knocked down an elderly woman with his bike on Saturday afternoon. The woman's family and Chen failed to come to agreement on medical fees. Police arrested Chen during a negotiation. Chen confessed ...

  • Olive Oil 101 How to choose oils with the most health benefits

    It is well known that extra virgin olive oil is good for the body - boosting heart health and even lowering the risk of certain kinds of cancer.  But not all olive oils are created equal. According to Nicholas Colman, the chief olive oil specialist at Eataly in New York City, olive oil has to be fresh in order to maintain its health advantages. "Even the best producer in the world - ...

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