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"9 Beauty Treatments That Can Turn Dangerous"

By Rob Winters - Published on Tuesday, 30 August 2011 07:25

"A visit to the salon is supposed to be about pampering and relaxation -- nothing feels better than getting a soft, gentle facial or sitting back in a pedicure chair to have your feet buffed up.

Less relaxing? Some of these treatments can pose serious health dangers, such as fungal infections, cellulitis, scarring and even an increased risk for cancer down the line.

Here's your panic-free guide to nine popular salon treatments, with expert-proven advice on how to stay healthy and beautiful."

"If you get cold sores, can you give your sexual partner genital herpes?"

By Rob Winters - Published on Tuesday, 30 August 2011 07:21

"Ask anyone who gets cold sores and they'll tell you how unpleasant these little sores and blisters can be.

Cold sores, which usually appear on your lips or the skin around your mouth, are also known as oral herpes and are caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). This same virus is also responsible for blisters and sores in the genital area, known as genital herpes.

Which raises the question: if you have cold sores is it possible to give your partner genital herpes?

The short answer is yes, says sexual health physician Terri Foran."

"World’s fastest electric car is a 1972 Datsun, can do 0-60 in 1.8 seconds"

By Rob Winters - Published on Tuesday, 30 August 2011 07:18

"Drag racing wasn’t just something done in the ’50s when guys with slicked-back hair and leather jackets were racing for pinks. It’s still a hobby popular among many. Usually, you see cars like Ferraris, Maseratis, and BMWs racing down the road, but John Wayland’s car, named the White Zombie, is a type you wouldn’t really expect to see racing these high-end machines, let alone out racing them.

The White Zombie is a 1972 Datsun. The nearly-40-year-old car has been revamped with a dual-armature 9-inch series-wound electric motor that Wayland had custom built for the car. It might sound silly to have something like that built for a car so old, and one that never really had much cred in the racing community, even back in the ‘70s, but this little two-door Datsun 1200 can do zero to 60 in just 1.8 seconds, making it the world’s fastest electric car. Its top speed is recorded at 129 mph."

"Chlamydia at 50... Could it be you?"

By Rob Winters - Published on Tuesday, 30 August 2011 07:14

"With more of us living longer and healthier lives, and divorce a reality of life, many of us are finding new sexual partners later in life.

While an active sex life comes with a myriad of health benefits, experts are warning those of us in mid-life and beyond not to forget the risk of contracting a sexually transmitted infection from a new partner.

Figures suggest rates of infections have been on the increase among older people in the US and UK in recent years and there is a suggestion the same could be happening in Australia.

Chlamydia, a common bacterial STI, is on the up among all age groups in Australia, and has more than doubled in those over 50 since 2005; going from 620 cases to 1446 in 2010."

"Online courses in climate change free, accessible and locally grown"

By Rob Winters - Published on Tuesday, 30 August 2011 06:58

"Does the mind boggle before the big words?

Confused by incomprehensible graphs?

Bewildered by scientific elucidation?

Relax, the mysteries of climate change are now spelled out in understandable words, helped along by animation and interviews, in an innovative series of online courses produced by the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions.

The first of four free modules of Climate Insights 101, designed for B.C. civil servants but available online for teachers and the public, was released Monday by Environment Minister Terry Lake at the Institute of Public Administration of Canada annual conference."

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