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Muslim Women Warned to Stay Away From Bananas, Cucumbers and Other Sexual Foods

Kathy Landin — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:26:01 +0000

It’s important to some who observe the Muslim faith to distance themselves from those images, persons and items that might provoke sexual thoughts.

But is produce really one of those things?

60 Percent of Women Are Attracted to Other Women — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:00:50 +0000

Those drunk and otherwise heterosexual girls who make out in the bar might not just be doing it for male attention, according to a new study. A Boise State University survey of 485 college-aged females found that 60 percent reported some level of same sexual attraction. In addition, 45 percent had at least kissed another women and [...]

Giuliana Rancic Discovers She Has Breast Cancer [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:00:46 +0000

‘E! News’ host and reality TV star Giuliana Rancic announced Monday morning on ‘Today’ that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer.

Rancic has had difficulties conceiving a child with husband and fellow reality TV star Bill Rancic, and it was only through her third in vitro fertilization attempt that this was revealed.

Study Says Women on the Pill Choose More Stable Partners

Shauna Wright — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:00:44 +0000

New research suggests women on birth control pills tend to choose men they feel will be more stable relationship partners over guys who may be better looking or sexier. In the study, Scottish and Czech scientists asked 2,500 women who had at least one child about their relationships with their partners, and which method of [...]

Supplements Could Be Linked to Increased Risk of Death in Women

Shauna Wright — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:11:16 +0000

Vitamins are said to be good for you. According to a new study from the University of Minnesota, however, that may not always be the case.

Researchers reviewed the cases of 38,000 women over a 19-year period and found that those who took supplements had about a 2.4 percent increased risk of death over those who didn’t, which could be related to the compounds supplements contain — compounds that can be toxic in higher amounts and have a detrimental effect on those who use them long-term.