Drinking two or more soft drinks per week increased the risk of developing pancreatic cancer by nearly 200% compared to individuals who did not consume soft drinks, according to a new report in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. .

Vitamins, herbs and other dietary supplements are sold as natural alternatives to pharmaceuticals and many people turn to them in an attempt to improve their health, or help with serious medical conditions. Others seek dietary supplements to lose weight or enhance health and fitness performance. But are vitamins, herbs and other dietary supplements safe?

The wider-than-life peepers that Lady Gaga sported in her “Bad Romance” video may have been computer-generated, but those dramatic, anime-style eyes are being copied by young women across the world using circle contact lenses. Unfortunately, these “circle lenses” which extend beyond the iris and, in doing so, makes the eye appear larger,  can cause inflammation, pain, infections, vision loss and possibly blindness.

The "circle" lens extends beyond the iris and, in doing so, makes the eye appear larger.