Archive for January, 2010

Despite Anthrax, Beat Goes On For Drum Circle Fans – 1620th Edition

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

For drum circle devotees, the beat goes on despite a recent anthrax scare.
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Walmart Pendants Recalled Over Cadmium Levels – 1619th Edition

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

Safety regulators announced the recall of “The Princess and The Frog” pendants sold at Walmart stores because of high levels of the toxic metal cadmium.
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Woman Will Marry For Health Insurance – 1618th Edition

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

A California woman is using the Internet — and a unique proposal — in an effort to get health insurance.
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Exercise Good, Even Without Weight Loss – 1617th Edition

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

People who hit the gym help their bodies process food and gain fitness, even if the scale doesn’t change, a study finds.
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Gates Makes $10 Billion Vaccines Pledge – 1616th Edition

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will donate $10 billion over the next decade to research new vaccines and bring them to the world’s poorest countries, the Microsoft co-founder and his wife said Friday.
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Pepper In Salami Linked To Salmonella – 1615th Edition

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

Black pepper used to coat salami is the possible cause of a salmonella outbreak that sickened people in 40 states, health officials say.
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Michelle Obama Makes Obesity Campaign Personal – 1614th Edition

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

First lady Michelle Obama framed her national campaign against childhood obesity in intensely personal terms Thursday, relating that her own daughters were starting to get off-track before the family’s pediatrician gave her a wake-up call and warned her to watch it.
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Being Overweight After 70 May Extend Life – 1613th Edition

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

People who are classified as overweight are less likely to die over 10 years than people with a normal BMI after age 70, research says.
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ERs Beam Wait Times To Billboards – 1612th Edition

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

Sick of waiting to be seen by a doctor? Some hospitals want drivers to know they have short lines.
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Slight Rises In Costs Keep People From Docs – 1611th Edition

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

Adding just a few dollars in out-of-pocket expenses can keep people from getting necessary medical care, a study finds.
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