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  • Block that blue light Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 6:11PMLutein’s role in protecting the eyes from age-related macular degeneration begins at birth.
  • The ‘ageless’ question Saturday, August 9, 2008 @ 3:35AMIs anti-aging a myth? Looking at the unlined faces of some of our most prominent women “of a certain age” today, one might say it’s not.
  • Dynova busts out with first over-the-counter acquistion Saturday, August 9, 2008 @ 3:14AMLynne Millheiser is President and CEO of Dynova Labs, which recently bought SiCap Industries LLC , which markets products under the Sinus Buster brand.
  • Contractura de Dupuytren Saturday, August 9, 2008 @ 2:44AMNombrada después del siglo XIX por un barón francés, la contractura de Dupuytren es un engrosamiento del tejido en la palma que causa la incapacidad de enderezar uno o más dedos de ésta, normalmente el dedo anular o el dedo meñique.
  • Rustling up some bovine love Saturday, August 9, 2008 @ 1:59AMMaybe it’s fitting that I became a cattleman of sorts about the same time President Bush dropped the cowboy act. As predicted here, Bush confirmed that he and Laura will move to a posh Dallas neighborhood after a relieved nation watches them leave the White House next January.
  • Scapes Saturday, August 9, 2008 @ 1:33AMA photojournalist finds interesting angles on the natural and the built world.
  • Residents dodge storms, celebrate National Night Out Saturday, August 9, 2008 @ 1:25AMA sudden blast of breeze scattered plastic forks and paper napkins off a table Tuesday in the 900 block of LeBon Drive in Bellefontaine Neighbors.
  • Maintaining his youth Friday, August 1, 2008 @ 2:06AMRoger Mathis could pass for being in his 50s. But he served in World War II, taking part in the invasion of Iwo Jima and Okinawa.
  • Low vitamin D in pregnancy linked to schizophrenia: research Friday, August 1, 2008 @ 1:55AMResearchers at the University of Queensland say they have found a link between low levels of vitamin D during pregnancy and schizophrenia.
  • Age-old boosters: The verdict on energy foods from around the world Friday, August 1, 2008 @ 1:54AMWith the piles of energy bars and sports drinks now available at every store it may seem that energy foods are a recent invention, but this is far from the truth.
  • Bid to improve hospital food Friday, August 1, 2008 @ 1:34AMA BID to improve hospital food across Wales will begin today.
  • Astronaut promotes teamwork to coaches Friday, August 1, 2008 @ 12:51AMClayton Anderson cant afford to get emotional under duress. When youre orbiting the earth and trusting your life to ...
  • News Thursday, July 31, 2008 @ 11:48PMHealth authorities have been alerted to a dangerous side-effect of heavy vitamin use that triggers “electric shocks” in the feet and legs. The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) says it has been informed of two cases of women who developed painful symptoms after taking heavy doses of vitamin B6.
  • Daily broccoli juice beats bladder cancer in elderly man Monday, July 21, 2008 @ 3:57AMAn elderly man in Britain believes he has beaten cancer by drinking a daily glass of broccoli juice.
  • A rush to surgery for carpal tunnel is unusual Monday, July 21, 2008 @ 2:39AMQ: I fell against an end table and broke my left arm almost at the shoulder. During my visits to the orthopedic doctor, I complained of tingling in my left hand.
  • Brooksby Village specialist brings home five Tai chi medals Monday, July 21, 2008 @ 2:21AMPEABODY-Peabody resident and Brooksby Village Fitness Specialist Lisa Kirshon recently won five medals (three golds and two silvers) at the USA Wushu Kungfu Federation National Championships held at Eastern Connecticut State University.
  • Jan de Vries: Wheat germ offers so many benefits to our well-being Monday, July 21, 2008 @ 2:16AMWheat germ - those tiny yellow flakes - is far too little valued and used. If people only realised how wonderfully nourishing and curative these flakes are they would serve them every day, including in their breakfast muesli.
  • Rush to surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome is unusual Sunday, July 20, 2008 @ 11:24PMDEAR DR. DONOHUE: I fell against an end table and broke my left arm almost at the shoulder. During my visits to the orthopedic doctor, I complained of tingling in my left hand. I continued to complain all during treatment, but no one listened. On my last visit, the doctor suggested a test for carpal tunnel syndrome. The test was positive, and my doctor said surgery is necessary.
  • Car-racing champion crosses over to television Sunday, July 20, 2008 @ 10:56PMGaby de la Merced doesn’t really need to break her back to earn a living. After all, she has made a name for herself in the racing circuit.
  • Sunzen to make food safer for consumption Sunday, July 20, 2008 @ 7:15PMANIMAL biotechnology specialist and feed additives manufacturer Sunzen Biotech Bhd plans to develop more green or non-antibiotic animal healthcare products to improve food safety for consumers.
  • Sanofi-Aventis pays $544 mln for Primary Health unit Sunday, July 20, 2008 @ 6:24PM(Adds CEO comment, share price)
  • Shelf Life Sunday, July 20, 2008 @ 5:51PMPICK up a can of newly-packaged isotonic drink 100Plus – Unite for Glory Limited Edition – and support our shuttlers to outdo themselves and bring glory to the nation in the international badminton arena.
  • Melanoma Rates Jumping For Young Women Saturday, July 12, 2008 @ 4:09PM CBS News anchor Katie Couric speaks with Dr. Jeanine Downie, a board-certified dermatologist, about the disturbing trend.
  • Izze gets ‘Fizzy’ competitor on home turf Saturday, July 12, 2008 @ 3:11PMIn the four years after its 2002 founding, Izze Beverage Co. — a homegrown maker of fizzy fruit juice products — saw its popularity skyrocket. But now Colorado consumers are getting a taste of another burgeoning sparkling juice drink called Fizzy Lizzy.
  • Get Your Summer C with California Peaches, Plums and Nectarines Saturday, July 12, 2008 @ 11:36AM(ARA) - We all know that fruit is good for you, but did you know that California peaches, plums and nectarines are good sources of vitamin C?
  • U.S. facing largest measles outbreak in a decade Friday, July 11, 2008 @ 5:38PMAn outbreak of more than 120 cases of measles in the United States is drawing concern as the largest outbreak in the last decade.
  • Finance and Commerce is the must-read and must-use business resource. Friday, July 11, 2008 @ 5:13PMSpurred by economic worries, American shoppers have quickly decided that cheaper is better. They are trading down to store brands from fancy labels, to small cars from SUVs, and to deep-discounters from full-service stores.
  • Coca-Cola imposes US hiring freeze: Report Friday, July 11, 2008 @ 3:52PMCoca-Cola Co has initiated an absolute hiring freeze in the United States for the rest of the year due to the weak economy.
  • Mall Patrons Flee After Shots Fired Friday, July 11, 2008 @ 3:33PMShoppers in Rivergate Mall were sent scrambling after gunshots were fired somewhere inside the mall late Thursday.
  • Coca-Cola imposes hiring freeze Friday, July 11, 2008 @ 3:20PM Coca-Cola Co has initiated an absolute hiring freeze in the United States for the rest of the year due to the weak economy, a company spokesman said on Friday.
  • Osteoporosis and cervical cancer programmes soon Friday, July 11, 2008 @ 3:08PMABU DHABI — Osteoporosis and cervical cancer are two of the most common diseases affecting women in the UAE and will be the main priorities of the Maternal and Child Health Department in the coming years, according to Ministry of Health (MoH) officials.
  • How to ... Repel bugs without DEET Friday, July 11, 2008 @ 3:06PMAnyone wanting a greener bug repellent may also want to invest in a swatter.
  • Price of healthier school meals too high for many families Sunday, July 6, 2008 @ 3:46PMSchool meals will soar in price or vanish without a significant injection of government funds, parents are to be told today. The credit crunch, rising food prices and declining numbers of children eating school meals have combined to create the crisis.
  • The Rice Revolution Sunday, July 6, 2008 @ 3:27PMA Cornell University professor is leading a quiet revolution to solve the global food crisis by changing the way farmers grow rice. The method, called the System of Rice Intensification, applies a less-is-more ethic to rice cultivation.
  • Should you chew a Chow Chow or munch a Mooli? Your guide to new vegetables on store shelves Sunday, July 6, 2008 @ 2:03PMExotic veg is flying off the shelves. Here we reveal how to cook them - and why they are so good for you.
  • Corn Seed Top Crop In Hawaii Sunday, July 6, 2008 @ 12:22PMCorn may have been on your Fourth of July menu but many people may not realize that corn seed is now the top crop in the state.
  • Immunization program for poor gets P484 million Sunday, July 6, 2008 @ 11:43AMTHE National Anti-Poverty Commission said Sunday that the government has allocated nearly half a billion pesos for 2008 to assure the healthy future of millions of infants and toddlers in the country.
  • Harvesting gold in Kabayan Sunday, July 6, 2008 @ 11:23AMIN THE highland plateaus of the Andean Mountains of South America, now known as the Titicaca Plateau that stretches across Bolivia to the Inca Land of Peru, the Aymara Indians cultivated potatoes.
  • Nontoxic fixes if you love nature, not pests Tuesday, June 24, 2008 @ 4:12PMNEW YORK — Anyone looking to use a greener bug repellent may also want to invest in a swatter. There are natural repellents — citronella, lemongrass and rosemary, among them — but when it comes to effectiveness, at least for personal use, the chemical compound DEET is the standard-bearer.
  • COVER STORY Tuesday, June 24, 2008 @ 3:33PMThe untold story of the Surry County dogfighting ring that took down Michael Vick. by Joe Jackson Michael Vick’s journey to federal prison began when he was 18 years old.
  • Ag Bill Includes Bounty for D.C. University Tuesday, June 24, 2008 @ 3:16PMWASHINGTON - The giant federal farm bill passed by Congress this week will help Iowa corn growers. It will help Kansas wheat barons. It also will help James Allen, who dreams of bringing pigweed to the back yards of Washington, D.C.