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In research published recently in The Lancet magazine, Professor David Nutt of Britain’s Bristol University found that alcohol and tobacco are more dangerous than some illegal drugs like marijuana or Ecstasy. This new landmark research proposes a new framework for the classification of harmful substances, based on the actual risks posed to society.

For the first time medical research now comes to loggerheads with the legal classification of dangerous drugs. Whilst alcohol and tobacco are still legally available, medical research and public opinion are now tipping the scales towards making these substances illegal.

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Most children with autism are diagnosed at or before age three. There are times when it is obvious that there might be a problem, and other times things can go unnoticed. Children with classic autism have signs and symptoms that are rather obvious. However, those with higher functioning forms like Asperger’s may not show signs that are not so easy to pick up on. No matter why type of function these children have, there are some things that are used in diagnosing autism that will be noticed in all children. Parents with concerns should see a doctor for proper diagnosis.

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The question ‘what is genital warts’ is coming back again and again as the disease simply doesn’t seem to go away. Among the most common sexually transmitted diseases in the US and also outside, the spread of the disease remains unabated. Consider this data – the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is of the opinion that there are 6.2 million new genital warts infections every year. They also report that in excess of 20 million people in the US alone are infected with the problem. So the problem is not something that can be just shoved under the carpet – genital warts are assuming great proportions.

So what is genital warts? Also known as venereal warts or simply HPV, this is a disease that is caused by the human papillomavirus mostly in those who are between 17 and 33 years old.

Both men and women can be infected with genital warts. In fact, according to estimates, being a common infection of the female reproductive tract, genital warts affects as many as 50% of all adult females. And that’s a startling figure which is prompting an increasing number of people to inquire – what is genital warts? In some women, genital warts can even lead to cancerous and precancerous lesions of the uterine cervix.

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