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A Chinese farmer who pulled a bizarrely shaped root out of the ground has said he will not part with his plant. The root, from the He Shou Wu plant, was unearthed in southern China by local farmer Lu Chen. No doubt he was shocked when he pulled the root from the ground due to its resemblance to a human being, albeit with an overgrown appendage. The root is often used in Chinese medicine to rejuvenate virility and strength and Lu Chen believes the obscene shaping of the root is a sign his farm will produce a good harvest next...

Red meat is blamed for one in 10 early deaths The Department of Health was last night urged to review its guidance on red meat after a study found that eating almost half the daily recommended amount can significantly increase the risk of dying early from cancer and heart disease. By Rebecca Smith, Medical Editor 10:00PM GMT 12 Mar 2012 Small quantities of processed meat such as bacon, sausages or salami can increase the likelihood of dying by a fifth, researchers from Harvard School of Medicine found. Eating steak increases the risk of dying by 12%. The study found that...