A new study has just been published in Oncogene reporting the discovery by British scientists of a gene connected with the development and growth of a significant number of breast cancer cases. It is a gene located on chromosome 8 which is called NRG1 (neuregulin-1). Full story

British men suddenly got very concerned with the appearance of their… chest. Over the past five years, the number of men seeking breast reduction surgery has increased by 1000%. Full story

A prominent feminist Germaine Greer called women for sending their nude photos to British cultural critic Stephen Bayley to protest against his new book dedicated to a female body. Full story

Management of a Czech hospital, which is running short of medical personnel, decided to use free breast implant, liposuction, or tummy tuck operations as incentive technique. According to AFT, nurses, doctors, and other personnel of the private clinic in Prague, who will sign a three year contract with the facility will receive one of the specified plastic surgeries for free. Full story

Summer time brings in a lot of fun with feelings rising of spending more and more time on the beach or at a public swimming pool with all your friends. But if your busy schedule has made you sink into files where there has been no time left for you to work out and maintain a perfect figure this season, It Cosmetics has the solution for you. Full story

Hot arguments about health benefits and/or negative effects of coffee are very common these days. However, Scottish scientists recently announced a well-grounded reason on why this beverage should not be largely consumed by young ladies in particular. They claim that coffee prevents female body from developing breasts at normal rate. Coffee has been known for a long time for its numerous "side effects". First of all, regular consumption of coffee can lead to addiction such that the vegetative-vascular system refuses to work without caffeine. Second of all, the drink contributes to a number of negative effects, such as yellow teeth, insomnia, gastritis, etc. Full story

Women who decide to enlarge their cup size with the help of silicone implants put themselves at risk of developing a rare form of lymphoma - malignant tissue tumor. T-cell lymphoma may develop after breast augmentation in most cases. This lymphoma is characterized with rapid tumor growth and complicated treatment process. As a rule, this type of lymphoma is a very rare form and makes up three or less percent of total metastasis occurrences. Full story

Actress Tara Reid does not like it when people critique her body. Tara, who will turn 33 in a week, says that she has been a “target” in the eyes of the press for a number of years already. She realizes that she is not perfect but says that the only thing she can do about it is to move on and live her life the way it is. The scars, which Tara calls "my battle wounds" remind about her plastic surgery experience. She received her first "wounds" back in 2002 when she decided for the boob job. Full story

When shopping for lingerie, make sure you try it on before buying it. Do not buy beautiful lingerie if it feels uncomfortable. It is preferable when an expert helps you choose the bra. Do not try to save money on the bra. Not only will it help your clothes look great on you, but also will reduce the tension on your back if you have a large bust. Here are some other useful rules for buying lingerie, which every woman should follow. Full story

In summer many of us go on vacations to enjoy the sea, get some new impressions, sunbathe and, of course, relax and forget the everyday problems. Before going to the seashore you need to choose a proper swimsuit which makes you look beautiful and feel comfortable. Today you’ll learn how to choose a swimsuit, if you are a petit woman with large breasts or if you have small breasts. Full story

It’s really difficult to do without deodorants, especially in summer, when it’s so hot. Although a recent study conducted by British scientists has shown, that every woman is probably going to make a choice soon: either using the deodorant or her own health, as the use of these cosmetic products may increase the risk of breast cancer. Full story

Woman’s breast should be not only beautiful, but first of all healthy. Nutritionists are sure, not only proper cosmetics, ideal hygiene and regular fitness can help keep your breast healthy, but the right diet can do it as well. So, what do we, women, need to eat and drink daily in order to have healthy and beautiful breasts? Here are some healthy tips to follow. Full story

Regular physical exercise significantly reduces the risk of breast cancer. It has been recently scientifically proved, that women spending no less than 3 hours 15 minutes a week on different sport kinds have the lowest risk of developing breast cancer. It’s especially important to work out ... Full story

As centuries pass by, the standards of a beautiful bosom have changed for a number of times, today an ideal bust is considered the one with a shape that remains the same no matter what movements your body performs. Hence, a beautiful bosom is considered the one with high, elastic breasts, regardless of their size; the main point of a beautiful bust is its tone. The perfect sport to increase the tone and improve the appearance of your breasts is swimming, the second alternative, in case there is no way to practice this sport, is to see a fitness trainer or do some simple but effective exercises, which will help you strengthen the pectoral muscles by yourself. Full story

Every woman wants to have beautiful and healthy breasts. But at the same time every day women do things, that may damage breast health, such as wearing bra of an improper size, taking hot baths or stooping when in front of computer. Such actions not only contribute to poor breasts health, but also make them less beautiful. Breasts change with time over woman’s lifetime. They can be affected by pregnancy, breastfeeding, menopause and aging. But you can reduce this negative influence by simple actions. Read about the daily enemies of beautiful and healthy breasts and do your best to promote good breast health. Full story

Most women trying to be thin and lose weight don’t eat bread. But in reality coarse meal bread and whole grain bread can reduce the risk of breast cancer in young women. This has been found due to a seven-year study of 35000 women. According to the researchers, 350 patients developed malignant breast tumor before menopause. All of them consumed food rich in proteins instead of fibers. As a result, this type of diet was one of the causes of breast cancer. Pr. Janet Cade from University of Leeds claims, that nutrition can have a dramatic impact on cancer development in young women. Full story

The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery indicates in the annual report, that 11.7 million cosmetic procedures were performed in the US in 2007. The cost of all of them is roughly $13.2 billion. According to the report, since 1997 surgical procedures have increased by 114%, while nonsurgical procedures rose by 754%. 18% of the procedures performed in 2007 were surgical. Full story

I’ve already told you about my recent visit to the ESPRIT shop, a land of women’s happiness, where I bought three bras. Today I’ll tell you about the second one I chose. This one is really practical, it has totally smooth, seamless cups and due to it stays almost invisible under skin-tight clothing. You can wear the straps parallel, crossed over at the back or as halterneck. Look at the picture – this is the color I chose. Full story

I adore Esprit! I’ve bought so many garments there. It’s easy to find absolutely different kinds of clothes at their stores. A few days ago I had the imprudence to visit one. There were many things on the shelves I would like to have in my wardrobe. And some of them for a discount price. I really wasn’t intending to buy anything, I was just watching, what’s new, what’s nice. Then I saw the underwear section and spent there about half an hour trying on different bras. I just told the shop assistant my size, chose one bra and went to try it on, after which she brought me about a dozen bras of my size to the fitting room. All of them were beautiful and, what surprised me a lot, most of them were sitting very well. Full story

A new study of advantages of digital mammography and traditional film mammography was recently conducted by the University of North California in Chapel Hill. The study has found, that digital mammography is a better way of examining breasts than traditional film mammography for some women. Approximately 42,000 women were examined during the research. The scientists divided the women into 10 different subgroups looking at combinations of the three factors – menopausal status, age and breast density – and compared the accuracy results of digital versus film mammograms in all subgroups. Full story