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Raiding California: Medical Marijuana Provider Faces 100 Yrs
reason.tv — Should medical marijuana be kept from minors at all costs? Why is it that pharmacists can dispense amphetamines without getting busted, but legal operators who dispense medical marijuana face prison time? Why do armed federal agents persist in raiding California? Charlie Lynch is facing 100 years in federal prison -- but he followed state law. More… (Health)
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Smoking Will Kill Up to 1 Billion People in the 21st Century
nytimes.com — The World Health Organization estimates that tobacco will kill up to a billion people in the 21st century, most of them in poor and middle-income countries. In an effort to cut that number, Bill Gates and Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced on Wednesday that they will spend $500 million to stop people around the world from smoking.More… (Health)
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When Battling Cancer, Do Appearances Deceive?
abcnews.go.com — On average, patients diagnosed with pancreatic cancer have only a one-in-20 chance of being alive five years after the cancer is found, according to the National Cancer Institute. The average life expectancy is grim as well. But, can you judge the severity of somebody's illness, based on their appearance alone?More… (Health)
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Cancer center issues warning on cell phone use
money.cnn.com — The head of a prominent cancer research institute issued an unprecedented warning to his faculty and staff Wednesday: Limit cell phone use because of the possible risk of cancer.The warning from Dr. Ronald B. Herberman, director of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, is contrary to numerous studies that don't find a link between cancerMore… (Health)
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14 Reasons You're Not Sleeping
forbes.com — Many people have no idea what is keeping them up at night. Here are some answers.More… (Health)
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Why is it So Hard to Wake Up in the Morning?
popsci.com — It’s not necessarily laziness that makes people hit the “snooze” button in the morning. Most likely, your body clock is mismatched with the demands of your life. Your clock is controlled by the suprachiasmatic nucleus, a part of the brain that controls the body’s biological rhythms.More… (Health)
MookiBlaylockAdopted puppy had parvo, child is heartbroken
lohud.com — It took forever to convince the child's mom to let him adopt a puppy. She finally relents, and the puppy has parvovirus, perhaps the most contagious and a potentially fatal disease... The puppy had to be given back and has survived, but the family's going to wait a while before trying again.More… (Health)
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The New Reefer Madness: Arresting People In Pain
seattletimes.nwsource.com — The police raid on Martin Martinez, a Seattle man who uses marijuana to dull the chronic pain from a motorcycle accident, made the page-one headline last Thursday: "Was Pot Raid Justified?" Martinez's lawyer, Douglas Hiatt, insists vehemently that it was not. In Seattle, the topic of medical marijuana and the law leads quickly to Hiatt.More… (Health)
The Birth-Control Extremists
men.style.com — Young, single men terrified of unwanted pregnancies, and sick of condoms, are turning to vasectomies for liberation....More… (Health)
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Why Americans Are Ignoring HIV and AIDS
divinecaroline.com — Frika Chia Iskandar’s stature and personality suggest she’s more likely to be a bubbly seventeen year old than a twenty-six year old HIV-positive activist. The Indonesian woman was barely able to see over the podium at a recent conference while retelling stories about her family’s reaction to her positive status, including a story about them buyingMore… (Health)
mpind176Smoke is gone, but bars still stink...of people
redeye.chicagotribune.com — While secondhand smoke is hazardous to our health, the smoke in bars hid some of the stink. Now that smoke is banned, bars should smell good, right? Think again. More… (Health)
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Good & Evil: A Cancer Vaccine from Tobacco Plants
sciam.com — In the first human trial of its kind, a vaccine grown in genetically engineered tobacco plants has proved to be safe, paving the way to one day use it to help combat a potentially fatal form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Even though the human trial shows the experimental vaccine is safe — the real question is does it work?More… (Health)
Rock drummers 'are top athletes'
news.bbc.co.uk — Playing the drums for a rock band requires the stamina of a Premiership footballer, research suggests. Tests on Clem Burke, the veteran Blondie drummer, revealed that 90 minutes of drumming could raise his heart rate to 190 beats a minute. More… (Health)
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The Best Tech Tools and Fitness Plans to Get in Shape
lifehacker.com — This isn't a "How to lose 200 pounds in a year" article, but it could be. Despite the proliferation of diet plans and expensive exercise equipment, the key to fitness is and always will be healthy eating, portion control, and a solid exercise routine. Here are some of the tips and tools we've covered over the years, many of which I use regularly.More… (Health)
mklopez3 Kinds of Sex All Men Crave
cosmopolitan.com — Don't-Lift-a-Finger Sex? Sure!More… (Health)
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