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Preventing Breast Cancer Progression by Eating Bitter Melon

3. March 2010

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Scientists have found properties in a bitter melon grown in Asia, Africa and South America that can stop the progression of breast cancer. It works by stopping cancer cell growth with a certain chemical found in the fruit. It can also help kill off the cancer cells.
What Is the Bitter Melon?
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Don’t Worry, Be Happy and Reduce Your Risk for Heart Disease

23. February 2010

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Your happiness can affect your risk for heart disease according to a new study lead by Dr. Karina Davidson. People, who were optimistic or generally happy, were less likely to suffer from heart disease. While this is just a preliminary study, it can have great implications for people at risk for heart problems.
Increasing Happiness and [...]

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Drinking Soda Leads to Pancreatic Cancer or Does It?

8. February 2010

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Drinking Soda Leads to Pancreatic Cancer or Does It?

A new study in Singapore found a correlation between people who drank two or more sodas a week and development of pancreatic cancer. However, there needs to be further research to prove that there is a definite link between soda and this deadly form of cancer.
Consider This Before You Stop Drinking Soda
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Britney Murphy’s Cause of Death Pneumonia: Learn About Pneumonia Symptoms

4. February 2010

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Britney Murphy’s Cause of Death Pneumonia: Learn About Pneumonia Symptoms

On December 20, 2009, a star was lost. A report released today indicates that Britney Murphy primarily died of pneumonia and drug intoxication. She also had a heart murmur and was iron deficient. Since she was just 32 years of age, people everywhere can take this tragedy as a lesson in understanding pneumonia symptoms and [...]

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Teen Mental Health Issues on the Rise: Understanding the Role of Stress on Teenagers

13. January 2010

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Teen Mental Health Issues on the Rise: Understanding the Role of Stress on Teenagers

The Canadian Press reported that a new study revealed that more teens are having mental health issues in this generation than in previous ones. Specifically, five times more high school and college students are being diagnosed with mental illness than they were in the Great Depression era. Since this is a pretty big jump – [...]

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Physician Assisted Suicide Allowed for Montana

1. January 2010

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Physician Assisted Suicide Allowed for Montana

Montana is the third state to allow physician-assisted suicide. No matter what your opinions are on this topic, you have to wonder should people really given the right to kill themselves?
Terminal Patients and Suicide
While it’s understandable why terminal patients would want to commit suicide; they don’t want to deal with a long painful death. However, [...]

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Nestle Toll House Cookie Dough Recall

19. June 2009

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration published a release today warning consumers and food service providers against using and serving pre-packaged Nestle Toll House refridgerated cookie dough.
Cookie dough of this kind is believed to have been exposed to E Coli contamination, and can cause food poisoning in anyone who consumes the dough or any resulting [...]

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