Study: 1 In 10 Binge Drinkers Get On Road – 775th Edition

September 2nd, 2009

A survey of 14,000 binge drinkers shows that one in 10 got behind the wheel the last time they drank heavily.
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Non-Drinkers Report More Depression – 774th Edition

September 2nd, 2009

A study finds that those who have a few drinks a week are less likely to report symptoms of depression.
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Smoking In The Military: An Old Habit Dies Hard – 773th Edition

September 2nd, 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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Study Shows Experimental Drug Cuts Stroke Risk – 772th Edition

August 31st, 2009

An experimental drug reduces the stroke risk in patients with irregular heartbeats by more than three times, compared with the popular drug warfarin — but possibly at a cost, according to new research released Sunday.
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Return Of Swine Flu: What’s Ahead For US? – 771th Edition

August 31st, 2009

With flu’s favorite chilly weather fast approaching, we’re going to be a sick nation this fall. The big unknown is how sick.
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Chances Of Health Compromise Continue To Fade – 770th Edition

August 31st, 2009

A leading GOP negotiator on health care struck a further blow to fading chances of a bipartisan compromise by saying Democratic proposals would restrict medical choices and make the country’s “finances sicker without saving you money.”
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Smoking In The Military: An Old Habit Dies Hard – 769th Edition

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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Fair Officials Fret Over Pigs’ Health – 768th Edition

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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Pot May Protect Brain From Booze – 767th Edition

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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Swine Flu Rises At US Colleges – 766th Edition

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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