Doctor, you can't be serious

Why? It stops the throbbing. Science says: "Patients often complain their varicose veins are worse in hot weather," says Simon Payne, a consultant vascular surgeon. "This is because the veins distend and get wider with the heat.

Morning Brew: Revisiting today's Seahawks column

Just a few thoughts, notes, jokes and absurdities to get you started each morning.

Health: What’s your pedicure?

Not all pedicures are the same. Do you know the difference between a conventional and a medical pedicure? SUSHMA VEERA finds out WHO doesn’t like sitting back and relaxing while the feet are being pampered? Not only will you feel destressed but you don’t have to hide your feet anymore.

Q&A: UNCs Webster-Cyriaque Discusses qPCR Assay for Common HPV Types in Genital, Oral Tissue

Clinical researchers from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill School have developed a nested, quantitative PCR assay to specifically detect four of the most common types of disease-associated human papillomavirus and generally detect any HPV type from both genital and oral tissues.

Reality of STDs unavoidable

Subject: Crimelog- Author: Brandi Panter- Published: Friday, September 03, 2010

Junior Battle of the Bands

CLOCKWORK Sodomy won the Junior Battle of the Bands final on Tuesday night.