Archive for the ‘Health’ Category

Swine Flu Rises At US Colleges – 766th Edition

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Colleges across the U.S. see spikes in the number of students with suspected cases of swine flu as dorms fill up and classes begin.
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Pot May Protect Brain From Booze – 767th Edition

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Brain scans find that teenagers who drink and smoke marijuana have less brain damage than those who only drink.
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Fair Officials Fret Over Pigs’ Health – 768th Edition

Monday, August 31st, 2009

No sow and piglets in the children’s barnyard at this year’s Caledonia County Fair. No baby pig chases, either.
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Smoking In The Military: An Old Habit Dies Hard – 769th Edition

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Gen. Douglas MacArthur had his signature corncob pipe. Soldiers got cigarettes in their C-rations during World War II. Even today, America’s war on tobacco seems to have largely bypassed the military.
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Swine Flu Rises At US Colleges – 758th Edition

Saturday, August 29th, 2009

Colleges across the U.S. see spikes in the number of students with suspected cases of swine flu as dorms fill up and classes begin.
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Pot May Protect Brain From Booze – 759th Edition

Saturday, August 29th, 2009

Brain scans find that teenagers who drink and smoke marijuana have less brain damage than those who only drink.
By fox5vegas.com

Fair Officials Fret Over Pigs’ Health – 760th Edition

Saturday, August 29th, 2009

No sow and piglets in the children’s barnyard at this year’s Caledonia County Fair. No baby pig chases, either.
By fox5vegas.com

Eating Carrots Can Brighten Your Smile – 761th Edition

Saturday, August 29th, 2009

Eating more of a few foods can improve your oral health. Find out what foods can help whiten your teeth.
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Blood Tests Find Heart Attacks More Quickly – 754th Edition

Friday, August 28th, 2009

When a patient has chest pains, doctors need to know quickly if it’s a heart attack. New tests get it right more often, studies say.
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Don’t Panic About Swine Flu, CDC Says – 755th Edition

Friday, August 28th, 2009

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says talk of 90,000 deaths from swine flu is only in an unlikely worst-case scenario.
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