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Repossession 'is mental threat'
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:20:58 -0000
House repossession poses the greatest threat to people's mental health, a charity has warned.
Gut 'tasting' could beat poisons
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:01:37 -0000
The gut may have receptors that shut down appetite when bitter substances are detected, a study suggests.
UV light fear over 'green' bulbs
Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:53:07 -0000
Skin could be damaged by prolonged, close-up exposure to low-energy bulbs, health experts have warned.
Testicles 'are stem cell source'
Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:41:42 -0000
The cells in a man's testicles may be able to do a lot more than just make sperm - they could provide any cell type in his body.
'End in sight' for elephantiasis
Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:58:59 -0000
A painful and disfiguring disease affecting more than 100 million people worldwide could be wiped out by 2020, say experts.
Ginseng jabs kill three in Yunnan
Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:40:07 -0000
The Chinese government says three people have died after receiving herbal ginseng injections in Yunnan province.

NYT > Health

Recipes for Health: Red Chard, Potato and White Bean Ragout
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:15:29 -0000
This comforting stew makes a hearty meal when served with a salad and crusty bread.
Oklahoma Is Sued Over Required Ultrasounds for Abortions
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 05:48:23 -0000
An advocacy group is suing over an Oklahoma law that prohibits a woman from having an abortion unless she first has an ultrasound and the doctor describes to her what the fetus looks like.

CNN.com - Health

Even presidents need time to chill out
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 09:35:52 -0400
Like the rest of us, Presidents work best when they take regular respites from the burdens of their position, according to White House insiders. From golfing to horeseback riding to bowling, each Chief Executive had his own way of unwinding.

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