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Bbc.co.uk: Chinese girl gets 'kiss of deaf'
"While kissing is normally very safe, doctors advise people to proceed with caution," wrote the China Daily. The doctor who treated the girl in hospital was quoted in the paper explaining what had happened. "The kiss reduced the pressure in the mouth, pulled the eardrum out and caused the breakdown of the ear." (Additional Website Details)
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Deodorant kills boy, 12
A 12-YEAR-OLD boy collapsed and later died after using too much deodorant. Daniel Hurley was proud of his appearance and was lavish with his use of deodorants and gels, said his father, who had desperately tried to revive him. Derby Coroner's Court heard that Daniel's overuse of Lynx Vice in the confined space of the bathroom of his family's home caused his heart to fail. The inquest heard his exposure to solvents in the deodorant had led to his cardiac arrhythmia. He died in hospital five days later. (Additional Website Details)
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Link Between Nicotine Addiction And Autism Found
Scientists have identified a relationship between two proteins in the brain that has links to both nicotine addiction and autism. The finding has led to speculation that existing drugs used to curb nicotine addiction might serve as the basis for potential therapies to alleviate the symptoms of autism. (Additional Website Details)
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Latimes.com: Californians have higher levels of flame-retardant PBDEs in their blood
Researchers find that residents not only have more of the chemicals in their blood than people elsewhere, but that levels in California homes can be 10 times higher. (Additional Website Details)
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Macrumors.com: Apple Denies Reports of Mac Pros Emitting Toxic Fumes
Earlier this week, a report posted to a French newspaper claimed that an odor being emitted from some Mac Pros could actually be toxic fumes. A scientist quoted in the article says the odor contains several toxins, including benzene. Prolonged exposure to benzene raises the risk for diseases, including cancer. An Apple spokesperson spoke to Macworld and stated that they have not found any evidence to prove this claim, but states they will continue to investigate it. A strange startup odor has been noted by some Mac Pro owners on Apple's discussion forums. (Additional Website Details)
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