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Calif. regulators warn of pot’s cancer capability

Calif. regulators warn of pot’s cancer capability

July 4th, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO – It might take Californians a puff or two to get their heads around an apparent contradiction recently enshrined in state law. The same marijuana smoke that doctors can recommend to ease cancer patients’ suffering must soon come with a warning saying it causes the disease.
State environmental regulators last month voted to place [...]

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State-by-state list of obesity rates, rankings

State-by-state list of obesity rates, rankings

July 1st, 2009

State-by-state list of obesity rates, each state’s obesity ranking in the nation and the percentage point change from the previous report, according to the Trust for America’s Health:

State Rate Rank Change

Ala. 31.2 2 1.1

Alaska 27.2 [...]

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Parent training can help kids to slim down

Parent training can help kids to slim down

December 19th, 2008

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A weight loss intervention directed at parents of overweight children may be as effective as interventions directed at both parents and children, study findings suggest.
Over 10 months, children younger than 11 years fared better in the parent-only program, while older children lost more weight through the family-based [...]

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77 Keys to Living Well Before You Die

77 Keys to Living Well Before You Die

December 19th, 2008

Time flies.  Life is what you make of it.  Everyday is a day of opportunity.
Think it.  Seek it.  Find it.  Live it.

Life is too short not to make the best and the most
of everything that comes your way everyday.
- Sasha Azevedo

Do something everyday that excites you.
Read classic novels.
Travel somewhere you’ve never been with someone you’ll never [...]

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Eyebrow Waxing - Basic Facts You Must Know Before Waxing Your Eyebrows

Eyebrow Waxing - Basic Facts You Must Know Before Waxing Your Eyebrows

July 1st, 2009

For people who do not have sensitive skin and are able to stand a little bit of pain and irritation on their skin, waxing eyebrows is a quick, easy and lasting way to get rid of the unwanted hairs around the eyebrows. Waxing will last longer than plucking but is definitely inadvisable for people who [...]

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Glucosamine-chondroitin won’t halt cartilage loss

Glucosamine-chondroitin won’t halt cartilage loss

Posted in Nutrition

Friday, Oct. 31, 2008; 11:26 AM
Some studies have suggested benefits of glucosamine and chondroitin for people with osteoarthritis — the most common type of arthritis. However, these investigations looked at each supplement separately, and the two are typically sold in combination, Dr. Allen D. Sawitzke of the University of Utah in Salt [...]

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Malaysia backs down from yoga ban amid backlash

Malaysia backs down from yoga ban amid backlash

Posted in Exercise

Women practice yoga at a centre in Kuala Lumpur November 26, 2008. (Zainal Abd Halim/Reuters)
KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's prime minister said Wednesday Muslims should still take up yoga, reversing an outright ban that has drawn widespread protests amid concerns over growing Islamic fundamentalism in the multiracial nation.
Malaysia's National [...]

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Always in Style - Choosing Your Hair Color

Always in Style - Choosing Your Hair Color

Posted in Beauty

There are different preparations used for hair coloring. These are discussed in this article, along with care for colored hair and precautions you need to take when changing you hair color.
DYES AND TINTS
Dyes and tints are both ways to color the hair. They penetrate the hair shaft and will not wash off.
Each manufacturer has his [...]

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