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It is no secret that a high intake of alcohol can be detrimental to health. A new study provides further evidence of this, after linking high alcohol consumption with increased risk of skin cancer. Researchers found that every 10-gram increase in alcohol consumed each day was associated with a greater risk of basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, which are the two main types of non-melanoma skin cancers. Senior study author Dr. Eunyoung Cho - of Brown University in Providence, RI, and Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA - and colleagues say that their findings indicate that alcohol consumption could be an important public health target to reduce the burden of skin cancer worldwide. The researchers recently reported their results in the British Journal of Dermatology . According to the American Cancer Society, there are around 5.4 million basal and squamous cell skin cancers diagnosed in the United States every year. Basal cell skin cancer, or basal ce

Britney Spears' ex-husband Kevin Federline is reportedly not satisfied with the amount of money Spears and her team have offered him for child support.  According to Us Weekly , a source told the magazine that the former back up dancer for Spears has "flatly rejected" her proposal and now wants to take his request for more money to court.  "Kevin truly wanted to try and settle the child support payment increase without getting the courts involved out of respect for Britney, and of course, their two sons," the source told Us Weekly. But, according to the source, when Federline was sent the proposal that was offered to him by Spears' team, the father of Jayden and Preston came to the decision that the child support dilemma may need to be resolved in court. “Jamie and Britney Spears sent a response to Kevin’s request for an increase to his child support payments, to his lawyer, Mark Vincent Kaplan. Kevin has flatly rejected it,” the sour

Selena Gomez is letting it all float away. The 25-year-old songstress has been taking some time away in the land down under this week. Since arriving in Sydney, Australia on Monday, the star was spotted soaking up the sun on a yacht with a group of pals as they floated in the Sydney Harbour. "Selena was hugging her friends and very happy." "They had a lot of laughs together and seem very close." While photographers got a few shots of the famous visitor, Gomez chronicled the sail with a video she shared with her 134 million Instagram followers. In the clip, which was edited to look vintage, Gomez and her friends looked carefree and jubilant as they enjoyed the sights. The video seemed to speak to a larger message the star wanted to impart on her fans about self care and societal norms.

When a man is truly into a woman, his brain becomes a recording device for certain phrases that trigger his attraction, prime his ego, or make him feel masculine and sexy. 1. Men want to feel able to protect you It’s not about how big his biceps are, it’s about how much he feels he can take care of you. Maybe that sounds a little weird, but basically, even if a guy knows that you’re more than capable of taking care of everything in your own life, he still loves to hear you say to him, “I feel so safe around you,” or “you really know how to take care of me”.   2.Compliments that show that you believe in him   One of the biggest things that makes a guy melt is when his partner supports him and believes in him.  Examples: – I believe in you. – I love how driven you are. – Whatever you put your mind to, I know you’ll be able to achieve it. You always have. – Of course you got a raise/that new job. You’re talented, hard working, and everyone know

Depression drains your energy, hope and drive, making it difficult to do what you need  to feel better. Feeling better takes time, but you can get there if you make it positive choices for yourself each day. What to do to avoid  depression: * Reach out and stay connected with people When you are depressed, the tendency is to withdraw and isolate. Even reach out to family and friends can be tough. But social support is absolutely essential to depression recovery. Make sure you reach out and stay connected to supportive people. * Do things you like doing Do things that makes you feel good even when you don't feel like. It can be an hobby or you can engage yourself with calls, social media. Make sure that you are around other people because it will make you feel less depressed. - Get on a better sleep schedule by learning healthy sleep habit. - Practice a relaxation techniques-It can help relieve symptoms of depression, reduce stress, and boost feelings

"In 2016, I was sexually assaulted by someone in the entertainment industry. Before then, I was a Virgin." Ifu Ennada.    Formal BB Naija house mate Ifu Ennada, has released her short film titled "Tears of a Broken Virgin." Written and produced by Ifu Ennada and directed by Benedict Alli (Kobo Productions ), the film was inspired by Ifu's real-life rape experience. After the rape, the actress was threatened by the rapist. She was also very scared of the victim shaming that often follows on social media with questions such as: "what was she wearing?" " why did she go to his house?" "So in all my sadness and depression, I decided to tell the world what had happened to me using film as a medium. I was inspired to write and produce my film "Tears of A Broken Virgin." For the short film, Ifu got a lot of help from social media. People volunteered to work on the project for free, including the director,

Organizers of the Big Brother 2018 reality show on Sunday announced that two evicted housemates would be voted back to the house. Big Brother host, Ebuka announced that two of the evicted 11 housemates, including Anto, who was evicted on Sunday would be returning to the show. Ebuka was quoted saying, “There’s a major change in this week’s voting. “Big Brother has accorded two evicted housemates the opportunity to return to the show and play for the money. “So instead of voting for eviction, you will rather be voting for recall of two housemates.” This has stirred up controversy online as Nigerians have condemned the new change, thereby calling on Big brother to rescind his decision. Most of them expressed disappointments as they expected the organisers to bring fake housemates not evicted ones. Comments gathered so far:  @Myamisa “This is rubbish hawu they were evicted for a reason y come back?? @fabulouspromo “This is just not fair nah Big @BBNaija. Don’t b

As many as 50,000 people have fled separate offensives against rebel forces in northern and southern Syria in recent days, activists say. About 30,000 have left the northern town of Afrin as Turkish forces and their allies stepped up a siege. In the Eastern Ghouta region outside Damascus, some 20,000 have left areas targeted by Syrian government forces. The mass movements come seven years into a war which has driven nearly 12 million people from their homes. At least 6.1 million are internally displaced while another 5.6 million have fled abroad. Afrin, a city populated mainly by ethnic Kurds near the frontier, has been under bombardment from the air and the ground by Turkish forces and their local Syrian allies. Some 30,000 people have fled the city and nearby villages, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a UK-based monitoring group. They headed towards villages held by Syrian government forces.  Hundreds more families left overnight as shelling c

World-renowned British physicist Stephen Hawking - who has died - leaves three children. Hawking, 76, died peacefully at his home in Cambridge in the early hours of Wednesday, March 14. The scientist has three grown up children from his first marriage to university sweetheart Jane Wilde. In a statement on Wednesday, his children, Lucy, Robert and Tim paid tribute to their father: "We are deeply saddened that our beloved father passed away today. "He was a great scientist and an extraordinary man whose work and legacy will live on for many years. "His courage and persistence with his brilliance and humor inspired people across the world. "He once said, 'It would not be much of a universe if it wasn't home to the people you love.' We will miss him forever." According to The Richest website he is worth $20million which is a bout £15million from his books and science awards. His children look set to inherit his millions, but

Electronic cigarettes, also called e-cigarettes, are battery-powered devices that heat a liquid solution, which may or may not include nicotine, into a vapor that is inhaled — or "vaped" — by the user. The devices have become a popular alternative to conventional cigarettes in recent years, due in part to the belief that they present fewer health risks than regular ones. The use of e-cigarettes is growing rapidly in the United States. However, this surge in popularity is controversial — not only due to the questions posed by researchers over whether or not vaping is harmful, but also because of concerns that teenagers may be using e-cigarettes as a gateway into regular smoking . The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have banned the sale of e-cigarettes to individuals under the age of 18. But more scientific evidence is needed to inform the public debate about the effects of e-cigarettes at population level. A recent study reported by MNT found that