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No nutritional benefits to going organic

Rob @ July 31, 2009 # No Comment Yet

The British conducted a study to determine what exactly the nutrient density difference is between organic and conventionally grown foods.  The data was scavenged from 50 years of published reports on organically grown goods, and the results are pretty plain to see: there’s no nutritional benefit to shelling out double the price for the same […]

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ESPN’s Erin Andrews issue

Rob @ July 31, 2009 # No Comment Yet

News spread through the Web like wildfire when news of Erin Andrews having a peephole nude video online.   For those unfamiliar with the case, Erin Andrews is an ESPN reporter who has the highest contribution to sideline aesthetics the sports world has ever seen.  

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Backstreet Boys grasp for another hit

andrea @ July 31, 2009 # One Comment

It’s been a while since our hearts were melted by songs like “God Must Have Spent a Little More Time on You” and “I’ll Never Break Your Heart.” We’ve gladly welcomed Justin Timberlake to the solo music scene and we’ve even been able to deal with newer boy bands like The Jonas Brothers. But are […]

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Products claim steroids may be unapproved

andrea @ July 30, 2009 # No Comment Yet

Shocker: Some products that claim to be something they are, in fact, are not. Take for example what the FDA revealed on Tuesday. According to CNN, the FDA has warned the public not to use products that claim to be steroids or contain “steroid-like substances.”

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Cure for Breast Cancer

andrea @ July 29, 2009 # No Comment Yet

Your doctor told you to expect a call with the biopsy results. You’ve been waiting for the results all day. The phone finally rings and you hear the worst. “You have breast cancer.” The good news is that this doesn’t have to be a death sentence, especially with this latest discovery.

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Bacteria great for kids

Rob @ July 29, 2009 # No Comment Yet

For years parents have been telling their kids that bacteria and germs are terrible, often educating kids about avoiding dirty places where bacteria is prevalent, and washing hands with anti-bacterial soap.  While these are generally smart and safe recommendations, teaching a child that all bacteria are bad may be detrimental to their well being, especially […]

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To be or not to be: Public healthcare plan

andrea @ July 29, 2009 # No Comment Yet

President Obama captivated millions of Americans to help him win the presidency last November. Many Americans were especially intrigued by the prospect of public health care. A little over half a year later, America anxiously awaits the arrival of this health care plan. According to Reuters, Americans can expect to be waiting for a while […]

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Military gets involved with swine flu

andrea @ July 29, 2009 # No Comment Yet

As of July 6, it’s claimed the lives of more than 400 people around the world. It came as a surprise and captivated the news and health care field instantly. Not knowing what it was or what to do to stop it, we now know that the swine flu, or H1N1 virus, is here to […]

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Obesity is expensive

Rob @ July 28, 2009 # No Comment Yet

The CDC announced that Obesity not only causes several health problems that can drastically affect the quality of life of an individual, but also greatly affect the bank account and finances of a person.  And this wasn’t found by a survey saying these people spend more money on food and drink, but that they spend […]

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Drug doctor responsible for M.J.’s death..?

Brittany @ July 28, 2009 # No Comment Yet

All the news reports are talking about it…still. In fact, he’s continuing to draw some of the biggest numbers on the Web as far as popularity for news stories goes. Of course, I’m talking about none other than the King of Pop, Mr. Michael Jackson himself, now gone almost a month. It’s no real shock […]

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