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She drops 100 pounds, gains new world
CNN
I come from a small-ish town in Oklahoma where we've never met a vegetable we couldn't fry and the only things more super-sized than our portions are the huge church complexes that alternate with fast-food restaurants along our...
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Common bone drugs linked to esophageal cancer risk
2 RelatedReuters
By Kate KellandLONDON (Reuters) - People who take a commonly used class of osteoporosis drugs called bisphosphonates for more than five years may be doubling their risk of developing cancer of the gullet or esophagus, a British study...
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Can Home Cooking Be Hazardous to Your Health?
1 RelatedFOX News
Could your kitchen at home pass a restaurant inspection?New research suggests that at least one in seven home kitchens would flunk the kind of health inspection commonly administered to restaurants.The small study from California's Los Angeles County found...
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Experimental Novartis drug shows malaria promise
Reuters
By Kate KellandLONDON (Reuters) - An experimental Novartis drug can clear malaria infection in mice with a single dose and scientists say it shows promise as a possible future treatment for one of the world's major killer diseases.In...
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'Boobies' Bracelets Too Sexually Suggestive?
ABC News
A 1-inch thick rubber bracelet has caused quite a stir in schools across the country, despite the positive message its wearers believe it sends. The bracelets say "I [heart] Boobies" and are part of a nationwide campaign launched...
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Oh Snap! Baby Carrot Campaign Mimics Junk Food
CBS News
Baby carrot farmers are launching a campaign that pitches the little, orange, crunchy snacks as daring, fun and naughty - just like junk food. A group of 50 producers hopes the 'Eat 'Em Like Junk Food' effort starting...
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For teens, too little sleep may equal too many snacks
1 RelatedCNN
All those late nights spent trolling Facebook, texting friends, and cramming for tests may be taking a toll on teenagers' diets, a new study suggests.Teens who average fewer than eight hours of sleep on weeknights tend to eat...
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Gardeners warned about Legionnaire's risk
BBC
Gardeners are being warned about the risk of Legionnaire's disease from compost, after a pensioner developed the disease after handling some. The 67-year-old ended up in intensive care after being infected through a cut to his hand which...
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The Biggest Celebrity Sex Scandals: Lessons Learned
FOX News
When it comes to celebrity sex scandals, it seems we're never at a loss for good material. Another day, another scandal.Although these scandals are never fun for those involved, they can serve as valuable lessons for the rest...
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When animal rescuers become animal hoarders
MSNBC
Linda Bruno called her Pennsylvania cat rescue the land of milk and tuna. It thrived for years as people sent pets they couldn't care for from hundreds of miles away — unaware it was a death camp for...