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Obese kids have prematurely aged neck arteries

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Reuters - The neck arteries of obese children and teens look more like those of 45-year-olds, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's annual meeting.  comments (0)  | report problem


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Group Documents Cruelty to Turkeys

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An animal rights group released undercover videotapes showing turkeys being stomped to death and punched by workers.   comments (0)  | report problem



Genetech's Avastin linked to higher risk of clots

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Genentech's blockbuster cancer drug Avastin is linked to a significantly increased risk of blood clots in the veins, said a team of university researchers whose conclusions were quickly challenged by the big biotechnology company. The risk of the worrisome...   comments (0)  | report problem


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Study finds ginkgo biloba does not prevent dementia

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A clinical trial involving people between the ages of 75 and 96 showed no relation between taking the supplement and boosting brainpower or staving off the effects of Alzheimer's disease. Long touted as an elixir of eternal mental acuity, the herbal extract ginkgo biloba in fact...(more)  comments (0)  | report problem



Panel urges revised warning on facial fillers

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AP - Hundreds of thousands of baby boomer women who think they've found an antidote to aging in cosmetic facial fillers must be better informed of possible risks, government health advisers said Tuesday. A panel of independent advisers urged the Food and Drug Administration to revise...(more)  comments (0)  | report problem



Canola Oil Consumed During Pregnancy Lowers Breast Cancer Risk for Offspring

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HealthDay - TUESDAY, Nov. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Women whose mothers consumed canola oil during pregnancy and breast-feeding may be less likely to develop breast cancer than those whose mothers consumed corn oil, a new study suggests.  comments (0)  | report problem


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Frugal Mexico

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In Chiapas, a region of Mexico remote both in distance and culture, revolution smolders, natural beauty abounds, Indian ways flourish and prices are right.   comments (0)  | report problem
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Women may ignore cancer-related lymphedema: survey

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Reuters - Many women who experience abnormal swelling of the arm or shoulder area following treatment for breast cancer -- a bothersome condition called lymphedema -- suffer in silence, a new survey indicate.  comments (0)  | report problem



Pupils targeted in superbug fight

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Schools are being urged to teach pupils about infection control as experts step up the fight against superbugs.  comments (0)  | report problem



Smoking Goes Up as Economy Goes Down

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An Economy Going Up in Smoke If you think you've noticed more people huddled in doorways puffing on cigarettes or smelled smoke on the breath of someone you thought had kicked the habit, you may be right: A new survey indicates that the economic meltdown...(more)  comments (0)  | report problem



Breast Cancer Survivors Rely on Their Pets to Aid in Recovery

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Pets . . . makeup . . . lights . . . camera . . . action! The stars are 13 dogs, two cats, a guinea pig named LilyPigLips and a small group of breast cancer survivors. The women have gathered for a calendar photo...(more)  comments (0)  | report problem



Magnesium impacts calcium's anti-cancer effect

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Reuters - In the Calcium Polyp Prevention Study, calcium supplementation reduced the risk of recurrent colorectal adenomas -- growths or polyps that can become cancerous - only in men with a low dietary ratio of calcium to magnesium.  comments (0)  | report problem


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