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In Sunny State of Florida, Tanning Salons Now Outnumber Mcdonald's Fast-Food Restaurants
Dec 29, 2013Skin cancer researchers report in a new study that in the sunny state of Florida, tanning salons now outnumber McDonald's fast-food restaurants. There are also more indoor tanning facilities in Florida than CVS pharmacies as well as some ...
Tags: Health, Medicine, Skin cancer
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The Development of Electronics Kits
Dec 29, 2013Many older engineers first became interested in electronics through hobbies in their youth—assembling kits, participating in amateur radio, or engaging in other experiments. But I have wondered whether or not students entering ...
Tags: Electrical, Electronics
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Psychological Therapy Plus Medication Appears to Be The Most Effective Treatment Strategy
Dec 29, 2013Psychological therapy plus medication appears to be the most effective treatment strategy for chronic migraine in children, U.S. researchers suggest. Mark Connelly, a pain psychologist and co-director of the Comprehensive Headache Clinic ...
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China's Apparent Oil Demand in November Contracted 2.1% Year on Year to 40.88 Million Mt
Dec 29, 2013China's apparent oil demand in November contracted 2.1% year on year to 40.88 million mt, or an average of 9.99 million b/d, according to Platts calculations Thursday based on final government data released Tuesday. This is the second ...
Tags: Oil Demand, Oil Product
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Influenza Is Prevalent in NY and a State Regulation Requires Unvaccinated Staff
Dec 28, 2013Influenza is prevalent in New York and a state regulation requires unvaccinated staff at regulated healthcare facilities staff to wear a mask, officials say. Dr. Nirav R. Shah, commissioner of the New York state Department of Health, said ...
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Prior Familiarity with MyPyramid Were Predictors of MyPlate Awareness and Use
Dec 28, 2013Food preferences, cooking ability, involvement of children in food preparation, nutritional knowledge, and prior familiarity with MyPyramid were predictors of MyPlate awareness and use Most Americans know about MyPyramid - the triangle ...
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The Results of The Trials Were Published Online Today
Dec 28, 2013In two separate clinical trials, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have found that periodic meetings with a lactation consultant encourages women traditionally resistant to breastfeeding to do so, at ...
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PDA Website Features a Section Specifically Designed for Kids
Dec 28, 2013Learning about oral health can be informative and fun at the same time. The Pennsylvania Dental Association's (PDA) website features a section specifically designed for kids, and we encourage you to check it out. The Kids' Corner, ...
Tags: Health, Medicine, Dental Health
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Central-Line Associated Blood Stream Infections Are Down 53 Percent in New York
Dec 28, 2013Central-line associated blood stream infections -- a hospital-acquired infection -- are down 53 percent in New York since 2007, researchers say. Dr. Nirav R. Shah, commissioner of New York state's Department of Health, said the sixth ...
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A Likely Norovirus Outbreak Is Under Investigation by Kansas Officials
Dec 28, 2013A likely Norovirus outbreak involving a Jimmy's John's restaurant in Garden City is under investigation by Kansas officials who are asking for the public's help. State and local health officials want ?anyone who dined at the Jimmy John's ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
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China's Toys Export in November Amounted to US$2.44 Billion, up by 21.18 % Year on Year
Dec 28, 2013China’s toys export in November amounted to US$2.44 billion, up by 21.18 % year on year, down by 28.82% month on month. According to China Customs Statistics, China toys export in the first 11 months surpassed 22.44 billion, down by ...
Tags: Traditional Toys, Video Games
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A History of Concussion Involving at Least a Momentary Loss of Consciousness
Dec 27, 2013A history of concussion involving at least a momentary loss of consciousness may be linked to Alzheimer's-associated plaques in the brain, U.S. researchers say. The study, published in the journal Neurology, found people with memory and ...
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Xiaflex Has Been Approved by U.S. Food and Drug Administration to Treat Peyronie's Disease
Dec 27, 2013Xiaflex (collagenase clostridium histolyticum) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat Peyronie's disease, an uncomfortable curvature of the penis. The drug -- first sanctioned three years ago to treat a hand ...
Tags: Xiaflex, collagenase clostridium histolyticum, Peyronie's disease
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Uncle Toby's Muesli Bar's Popularity Consistent Across Age Groups
Dec 27, 2013One in every five of Australians aged 14 years or older consume a 'nutritious' snack bar in an average four-week period, and Uncle Toby's Muesli Bars is the most popular brand, according to findings from market research organisation Roy ...
Tags: Snack, Agriculture, Food
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Having a Lower Variety of Bacteria in The Gut Is Associated with Colorectal Cancer
Dec 27, 2013Having a lower variety of bacteria in the gut is associated with colorectal cancer, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed DNA in fecal samples collected from 47 colorectal cancer patients and 94 people without the disease to ...
Tags: colorectal cancer, gut bacteria, Jiyoung Ahn
