Risk of opioid overdose 'influenced by prescription strength'

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the US "is in the midst of a prescription painkiller overdose epidemic," and opioids are a key culprit, responsible for 44 deaths each day. But according to a new study, a patient's risk of death from an opioid overdose may be influenced by the dosage they are prescribed.

Are BPA-free food containers really safe?

Plastics that are "BPA-free" may not be better for you, say researchers, who have found that the replacement chemical, bisphenol S, has similar effects to the discredited bisphenol A. The findings are published in the journal Endocrinology.

Are cherry-flavored e-cigarettes more dangerous?

At Medical News Today, some of the studies that generate the most controversy relate to electronic cigarettes, and for good reason; the jury on the health effects of these devices is still out. A new study, however, looks at the specific flavorings used in the devices and finds that certain ones deliver higher doses of a respiratory irritant. 

Negative food messages make sugary snacks more enticing

If you tell a child not to do something, what will happen? They will do it. Research published in the Journal of the Association for Consumer Research suggests that messages telling dieters that all sugary snacks are bad just make those snacks all the more compelling.

High fiber intake when young may lower women's breast cancer risk

High intake of fiber-rich foods in adolescence and early adulthood could reduce women's risk for breast cancer. This is the conclusion of a new study published in the journal Pediatrics.

Travel Guides | Banteay Meanchey

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Banteay Meanchey is a Cambodian province in the northwest of the country, and its capital is named Sisophon. The town of Sisophorn is today a charming, quiet place that only gives hints to its turbulent past upon closer examination. Like Siem Reap and Battambang Provinces, control of the province

Travel Guides | Phnom Penh

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Phnom Penh is the vibrant bustling capital of Cambodia. Situated at the confluence of three rivers, the mighty Mekong, the Bassac and the great Tonle Sap, what was once considered the 'Gem' of Indochina. The capital city still maintains considerable charm with plenty to see. It exudes a sort of