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Researchers Discover Compounds to Shrink Tumors
Health & Fitness – Researchers at the University of Minnesota have developed novel anti-cancer drugs to treat solid tumors. These "small molecules" belong to a class of pharmaceutical agents called anti-angiogenics. The new compounds are a refined form of drugs that effectively reduce blood flow to the tumor, thereby inhibiting tumor growth. The results of the stud
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Voted for on November 14, 2007 04:00pm
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The World Map of Happiness
Health & Fitness – Do you live in the happiest country in the world? Use this interactive map to find out.
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(le.ac.uk)
Voted for on November 14, 2007 04:00pm
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Allen Carr: anti-smoking guru diagnosed with lung cancer
Health & Fitness – A man in the business of helping smokers quit, has been diagnosed with lung cancer. Allen Carr, who was a heavy smoker for 33 years, found what he claimed was an easy way to quit smoking after he quit smoking 23 years ago. Using cognitive therapy, Carr told smokers interested in quitting that they could do it without willpower, without suffering wi
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(thecancerblog.com)
Voted for on November 14, 2007 04:00pm
This story has mostly positive ratings. 25 votes / 5 sinks
Doctors urge Cervical Cancer vaccine for men and women, boys and girls
Health & Fitness – The new HPV-vaccine aimed at halting the spread of a common sexually transmitted virus that can lead to cervical cancer in women should eventually be given to both sexes, doctors said on Monday.
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(today.reuters.com)
Voted for on November 14, 2007 04:00pm
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Focus on weight prevents people from achieving a healthy lifestyle
Health & Fitness – Our media and cultural obsession with achieving a certain weight does little to convince couch potatoes of any size to abandon their favorite sofa cushions and get active. In fact, those messages may actually undermine motivation to adopt exercise and other healthy lifestyle habits.
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Voted for on November 14, 2007 04:00pm
This story has mostly positive ratings. 21 votes / No sinks
A personal account of an assisted suicide
Health & Fitness – When Michael Graham's wife Elizabeth was diagnosed with motor neurone disease, she made up her mind to die before she became completely immobile.
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(society.guardian.co.uk)
Voted for on November 14, 2007 03:59pm
This story has mostly positive ratings. 11 votes / 1 sink
Baby Bats Babble Like Human Infants
Health & Fitness – Baby bats babble just like newborn human babes, a new study finds.
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(livescience.com)
Voted for on November 14, 2007 03:59pm
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World's Fattest Man to Have Weight-Loss Surgery
Health & Fitness – Manuel Uribe Garza, thought to be the world's fattest man, could soon undergo weight-loss surgery in Italy, according to a report from the Italian news service Ansa.
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(abcnews.go.com)
Voted for on November 14, 2007 03:59pm
This story has mostly positive ratings. 11 votes / 1 sink
Thank You For Smoking: cancer charity wants you to see this movie
Health & Fitness – Thank You For Smoking is a satirical movie featuring a cast of tobacco industry characters including a mass murderer, pimp, profiteer, and bloodsucker. The Ulster Foundation, UCF, a cancer charity, would like everyone to go see this movie when it comes to town.
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(thecancerblog.com)
Voted for on November 14, 2007 03:58pm
This story has mostly positive ratings. 21 votes / No sinks
Fake drugs: counterfeit drugs sold as prescription drugs
Health & Fitness – Legitimate prescription drugs are being diverted and replaced with counterfeit drugs of unknown quality and origin. Your pharmacist is receiving the counterfeit drugs instead of the drugs they believe they are getting shipped to them. You are taking the prescription home in good faith that the pills in the bottle are what the label says.
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(thecancerblog.com)
Voted for on November 14, 2007 03:58pm
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Study Clears MMR and Mercury Based Vaccines as Cause of Autism
Health & Fitness – "There is no relationship between the level of exposure to MMR vaccines and thimerosal –containing vaccines and rates of autism. According to our data, the incidence of autism was higher in children who were vaccinated after thimerosal [which contains 50% ethylmercury] was eliminated from vaccines"
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(eurekalert.org)
Voted for on November 14, 2007 03:57pm
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lose body fat fast!
Health & Fitness – Losing body fat is not the easiest of propositions; just ask anyone trying to lose that last ten pounds. It often seems the more persistent one is, the harder this stubborn body fat is to lose. Whether it is to get into top shape for a bodybuilding contest or to look good for the beach, fat loss is arguably the biggest incentive to train.
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(bodybuildingdungeon.com)
Voted for on November 14, 2007 03:57pm
This story has mostly positive ratings. 19 votes / No sinks
5 Easy Steps to Summer Skin Care
Health & Fitness – Sunscreen is oft-reported to take the lead role in summer skin care. Doubtless of the fact that sunscreen lotions begin and end skin care regime in all seasons, but there are other skin therapies that comes in the fold. An article elaborates on those therapies for complete skin care during summer. They are as follows:
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(skincareblog.org)
Voted for on November 14, 2007 03:55pm
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Study Finds Genetic Link Between Autism & Vaccines
Health & Fitness – Mercury preservative used in some vaccines can cause behavioral abnormalities in newborn mice characteristic of autism, but only in mice with a specific genetic susceptibility.
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(mothering.com)
Voted for on November 14, 2007 03:55pm
This story has mostly positive ratings. 17 votes / No sinks
Toxic Nail Polish - What You Need to Know
Health & Fitness – Many manicure and pedicure enthusiasts cannot stand the smell of the nail salon, but never stop to ask themselves if this smell might be linked to toxins that come free with each session of nail pampering. Before your next trip to the salon or to your beauty supply store to pick up something that will make your nails shine, consider the downside
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(carefair.com)
Voted for on November 14, 2007 03:55pm
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