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French sperm count shrinks

When it comes to sperm counts, French men aren't what they used to be, according to a new study.

Weak evidence for carcinogens

Studies suggesting that everything from cinnamon to lobster either raises or lowers a person's risk of cancer may sometimes be a bunch of baloney, a new report suggests.

Learning to be the life of the party - sober

Today, four years into sobriety, advertising executive Peter Rosch can linger at any party and, he said, "carry on far more interesting conversations than anyone ever got from me in those last few years of being a drunk.
Strategize your drinking for holiday celebrations

Strategize your drinking for holiday celebrations

The night before Thanksgiving, Sarah Allen Benton would meet hometown friends to begin a season of binge drinking.

A guide for the introvert at festivities

Holiday cheer can take a toll on those of us with limited energy for socializing and a high need for quiet. No season is more demanding for us than the most extroverted time of the year, which starts with Halloween and doesn't end until Jan.
Colour maven says emerald is a gem

Colour maven says emerald is a gem

Emerald is the jewel in Pantone's crown of colours for 2013 as the vibrant green hue was announced Thursday as its colour of the year.

Island Lives: A man and his waddling dog

The death of Eric Lewis's mother in England during the Depression set in motion a series of events that would eventually lead him to a farm school in the Cowichan Valley and a new life in Canada.

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Veteran TV, film actor joins table for Poker Night >C13

Menstrual cycle affects asthma

Some women may have more or fewer asthma symptoms, such as coughing and wheezing, depending on the time of the month, a new study suggests.

Indie bands pair up at Sugar

The Cave Singers and Poor Moon - two esteemed Pacific Northwest bands with ties to another pair of equally well-regarded acts - descend on Victoria this weekend for what should be the last truly great indie rock showcase of 2012.