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Women nearly as ‘distressed’ as men over compulsive sexual urges and behaviour, study finds

A significant proportion of the population is grappling with a new and controversial disorder: compulsive sexual behaviour, a new study has found. And it’s not just men, as a surprising number of women say they have trouble controlling their sexual urges. Of 2,325 U.S. adults surveyed, 10 per cent of men and seven per cent… Read More: Women nearly as ‘distressed’ as men over compulsive sexual urges… »

What Are the Benefits of Vitamin B1, Thiamine?

You’ve probably heard of thiamine, another name for vitamin B1, possibly in relation to “fortified” foods like cereals and breads. As one of eight essential B vitamins, thiamine is considered “essential” because your body can’t produce it on its own; it must come from an outside source. Mostly concentrated in the skeletal muscles, but also… Read More: What Are the Benefits of Vitamin B1, Thiamine? »

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China proposes new laws on vaccine management

FILE PHOTO: A nurse prepares a vaccine to be given to a child in a hospital in Beijing, China, April 13, 2016. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China has proposed new draft laws on vaccine management which seek to tighten the supervision and management of how vaccines enter the country’s market and will also require… Read More: China proposes new laws on vaccine management »