Young gay men who use meth may risk HIV (Reuters)
Reuters – Young gay and bisexual men who use methamphetamine are more likely to take sexual risks that boost their chances of contracting HIV, a new study suggests.
Month: August 2011
First Person: How I Stopped Smoking (ContributorNetwork)
ContributorNetwork – I have been smoke-free for eight years. I stopped smoking in the winter of 2002. I started to stop smoking in the spring of 2001. Yes, it took me that long to quit smoking because I didn’t really want to quit. Most people who quit don’t want to quit; they need to quit. I had to quit because of my allergies.
Scientists May Have Found Missing Link to Common Brain Cancer (HealthDay)
No Increase in Medicare Drug Premiums in 2012 (HealthDay)
Want a Tall Kid? Try a Long-Distance Relationship (LiveScience.com)
Weight Loss Commandments from Dr. Bonanni
Experts, though, say weight loss is no mystery, but it takes dedication—and following a few simple steps. In fact, the philosophies are rather simple. He said that diets, especially the fads of cutting out a particular food group, or limiting calories …
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Medicare prescription drug premiums to fall (Reuters)
Reuters – Medicare participants enrolled in the health insurance program’s prescription drug benefit should see their premium cost decline slightly next year.
Windfall for Massachusetts hospitals is questioned (AP)
AP – An obscure provision tucked into the federal health care law has turned into a jackpot for Massachusetts hospitals, but officials in other states are upset because the money will come from their hospitals.
Study: Pink Ads Prove Counterproductive for Breast-Cancer Awareness (Time.com)
River Forest police training exercise at Dominican University
| By Megan Dooley River Forest police officers will be mobilized at Dominican University Thursday for an all-day rapid deployment training exercise that will likely bring a great deal of activity to the quiet campus. The police will perform an exercise … See all stories on this topic » |
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It's time to get lean!
By Raina LeGarreta – Lifestyle & Arts Editor So another week has passed by and you have yet to stick to that exercise routine that you promised yourself months ago. Maybe you attempted to start off your program by doing a 20-minute walk around your …
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Secret to a longer life: drink more and exercise less?
| (Sergei Supinsky /AFP/Getty Images) Could the secret to a longer life possibly be to drink more alcohol and exercise less? A study of long-lived Ashkenazi Jews has found that those who drank slightly more and exercised less than their average … See all stories on this topic » |
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