Friday, December 09, 2005
Monday, August 01, 2005
Dog Beats Most in Swim From Alcatraz - Yahoo! News
Dog Beats Most in Swim From Alcatraz - Yahoo! News: "With a stomach full of scrambled eggs, Jake dog-paddled his way into history, leaving most of the serious � and human � swimmers in his wake. "
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Monday, July 11, 2005
Study Links Parkinson's Drug to Gambling - Yahoo! News
Study Links Parkinson's Drug to Gambling - Yahoo! News: "Joe Neglia was a retired government intelligence worker with Parkinson's disease when he suddenly developed what he calls a gambling habit from hell. After losing thousands of dollars playing slot machines near his California home several times a day for nearly two years, Neglia stumbled across an Internet report linking a popular Parkinson's drug he used with compulsive gambling. "
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Sunday, February 13, 2005
Heavyweights Take On Viagra Spammers
Heavyweights Take On Viagra Spammers: "The leading drug maker Pfizer Inc. and Microsoft Corp. announced last week that they filed joint lawsuits against Web site owners and e-mal spam advertisers that they allege sell counterfeit versions of Pfizer's Viagra, a treatment for erectile dysfunction."
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Wednesday, February 09, 2005
Winston-Salem Journal | Study: 'Broken heart' can mend
Winston-Salem Journal | Study: 'Broken heart' can mend
"Doctors say sudden shock causes symptoms that mimic a heart attack, but are reversible"
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Friday, February 04, 2005
Yahoo! News - Viagra knock-offs giving Pfizer headaches in China
Yahoo! News - Viagra knock-offs giving Pfizer headaches in China: "The US makers of the male impotency drug Viagra see counterfeits as a growing threat to their business and are urging authorities in major fake drug producer China to rein in the copycats, the company's CEO said. "
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Yahoo! News - Expert Sees Obesity Hitting U.S. Life Expectancy
Yahoo! News - Expert Sees Obesity Hitting U.S. Life Expectancy
LONDON (Reuters) - Life expectancy in the United States is set to drop within the next 50 years due to obesity, one of the world's top experts on the subject said on Wednesday.
Fat chance, porky.
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Thursday, January 27, 2005
Little things help keep the weight off
Little things help keep the weight off
"Researchers at the Mayo Clinic believe it's not the trips to the gym, but the everyday pacing, fidgeting and restlessness that may play a bigger role in whether someone's fat or thin, according to a small study of self-described couch potatoes."
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Wednesday, January 26, 2005
Forbes.com: Viagra: It's Also Good For Your Heart
Forbes.com: Viagra: It's Also Good For Your Heart: "Viagra, the drug most often associated with restoring male sexual powers, may play an entirely different role in treating enlarged hearts. "
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TheKSBWChannel.com - Health - Study: Some Tea May Contain Harmful Levels Of Fluoride
TheKSBWChannel.com - Health - Study: Some Tea May Contain Harmful Levels Of Fluoride
A new study suggests that the level of fluoride that occurs naturally in instant tea can cause bone pain in those who consume large amounts.
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Thursday, January 20, 2005
MSN Health & Fitness - Cancer Now the Leading Killer of Americans
MSN Health & Fitness - Cancer Now the Leading Killer of Americans:
Cancer has displaced heart disease as the leading killer of Americans under the age of 85, according to the American Cancer Society's latest projections released Wednesday.
Even though the mortality rates are higher relative to heart disease, according to the latest report, the mortality from many types of cancer is actually declining.
Cancer now accounts for about 23 percent of all deaths among Americans regardless of age, the annual report found.
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Moderate Drinking May Ward Off Dementia
Forbes.com:: "Moderate Drinking May Ward Off Dementia "
A drink a day may keep dementia away.
That's the conclusion of a new study that found that older women who had one alcoholic drink a day had a 20 percent reduced risk of cognitive impairment, compared to women who abstained.
This small benefit may translate into bigger benefits later in life.
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Wednesday, January 19, 2005
Low-Carb Diets Get New Year's Boost, Survey Says
Yahoo! News - Low-Carb Diets Get New Year's Boost, Survey Says:
"LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The number of U.S. consumers on low-carbohydrate diets rose sharply in the first two weeks of 2005, but many Americans are likely to give up the diets as the year progresses, according to a new survey."
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Tuesday, January 18, 2005
HeartCenterOnline For Patients - Viagra safe with blood pressure drugs, study shows
HeartCenterOnline For Patients - Viagra safe with blood pressure drugs, study shows
Men who take multiple blood pressure medications can also take Viagra without risking additional problems, according to a new study.
In the study, funded by Viagra's maker Pfizer, 568 men on more than one medication to control their blood pressure tried Viagra for 6 to 12 weeks. Most reported improvements in their erections and ability to have intercourse, and none reported any warning signs of serious side effects for the heart. "
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Gene Mutation Linked to Cause of Parkinson's Disease
A change in just one gene may affect the risk of Parkinson’s disease (search). That could lead to genetic testing for Parkinson’s, say scientists.
Parkinson’s usually strikes after age 50, although it’s sometimes seen in people as young as 30. It occurs in more than 1 percent of people age 55 or older and 3 percent of those older than 75. Of the age-related nerve degenerative conditions, only Alzheimer’s disease is more common.
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