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High intakes of folic acid may be linked to cancer

cancerA new study has suggested that increased consumption of folic acid can reduce birth defects including neural tube defects, congenital heart disease and oral clefts but high intakes of folic acid may be linked to adverse events such as colorectal cancer. Researchers at Children”s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute and The Hospital for Sick [...]

10 Hottest Acid Heads in History

Acid played an important part in the culture of the last century. So, incidentally, did good looking women. Combine the two and it’s a blend you’ll never forget. No doom, no fear, just ’60s vibes, boobs, and awesome music. So join us now as we examine the top 10 hottest acid heads in history. And [...]

Shilpa Ray: Spring Tour with Acid Mothers Temple

NEW ALBUM TEENAGE AND TORTURE OUT JANUARY 18


Shilpa Ray and Her Happy Hookers

Shilpa Ray And Her Happy
Hookers
are excited to announce their Spring 2011 tour dates with renowned Japanese psychedelic group
Acid Mothers Temple. The
dates will follow the upcoming release of their full-length album Teenage and Torture, out
January 18th 2011 on Knitting Factory Records. For a preview of what’s to come on the road the band are making
the song “Heaven In Stereo” available for download, joining the
single Venus
Shaver
(Venus Shaver 7″ available now) as the two songs to be released from the album so far.

NOVEMBER

11 – Brooklyn, NY – Southpaw (Patti Smith + Lenny Kaye – Fortnight Journal Benefit)

JANUARY

21 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Bowl (Record Release w/ Hooray For Earth, Soft Black)
22 – Buffalo, NY – Mohawk Place

MARCH

23 – Los Angeles, CA – Spaceland*

24 – San Francisco, CA – Bottom of the Hill*

26 – Portland, OR – Doug Fir Lounge*
27 – Bellingham, WA – The Wild Buffalo*

28 – Seattle, WA – Chop Suey*
29 – Vancouver, BC – Biltmore Cabaret*

31 – Calgary, AB – Broken City*

APRIL

01 – Missoula, MT – The Badlander*

02 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge*
03 – Denver, CO – Larimer Lounge*

04 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre*
05 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry*

06 – Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle*

07 – Kalamazoo, MI – The Strutt*
08 – Toronto, ON – El Mocambo*

09 – Montreal, QC – Il Motore*

10 – Allston, MA – Great Scott*

11 – Milford, CT – Daniel Street*

13 – Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brendas*
14 – Washington, DC – Red Palace*

15 – Baltimore, MD – Ottobar*

16 – Chapel Hill, NC – Local 506*
17 – Knoxville, TN – Pilot Light*

18 – Atlanta, GA – The Earl*

19 – New Orleans, LA – One Eyed Jacks*
20 – Houston, TX – Fitzgeralds*

21 – Dallas, TX – The Loft*

22 – Austin, TX – Red 7*


*= w/ Acid Mothers Temple

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Kate Moss taking folic acid to get pregnant

Kate Moss is taking folic acid everyday in a bid to have a baby with lover Jamie Hince. The pills, also known as vitamin B9, increase the chances of conception and help to nurture a healthy baby. The broody supermodel, 36, who was filmed snorting cocaine in 2005 – is also taking other vitamins. “Kate [...]

Hong Kong acid attack leads to arrest

Police in Hong Kong have arrested a man suspected of carrying out an acid attack that injured 30 people. The man was detained after being spotted on a rooftop near the scene of Saturday’s attack on a night market in the Kowloon area, a spokesman said.

Suspect arrested over Hong Kong acid attack

Hong Kong police have arrested a man following an acid attack that left 30 people injured, a report said on Sunday, the latest in a string of similar incidents that have terrorised the city. The suspect, who is Chinese and in his 30s, was taken into custody after police spotted him on the

Heart patients receiving folic acid treatment ‘at increased cancer, death risk’

Heart disease patients who are receiving folic acid and vitamin B12 treatment might be at an increased risk of cancer and death from any cause, suggests a new study.
Previous studies have shown inverse associations between folate (a B vitamin) intake and risk of colorectal cancer, although such associations have been inconsistent or absent for other [...]

Correction: Folic acid

In “On the Pill” (August 29th) we attribute the work on folic acid which the article describes to Steven Bailey and Bruce Ames. Dr Ames edited the scientific paper in which the original study was published, but he was not directly involved in the research. Dr Bailey’s actual colleague was June Ayling who is, like him, a member of the University of South Alabama. Apologies to all involved. This has been corrected online.

Folic acid: On the pill

Fortification programmes may lead to overconsumption of folic acid

Correction to this article

MOST people who seek to lead a healthy lifestyle know that they should eat an array of fruits and vegetables every day. But when good intentions go awry, or just as an insurance policy, there are always vitamin pills. …

‘Healthy’ fat could lead to bowel disease

Consuming too much of polyunsaturated fat could lead to inflammatory bowel disease, according to a new study.
Scientists believe that a high intake of linoleic acid may be implicated in a third of ulcerative colitis cases.
Linoleic acid is a naturally occurring essential fatty acid, present in a variety of foods, including the oils of seeds and [...]