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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) — One half of a cup of soy nuts each day may work as well as anti-hypertension medication to lower blood pressure, a new study in postmenopausal women demonstrates.And women with moderately elevated blood pressure — a condit...
DATE: May 31, 2007
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Dear Annie: A year ago, I found out I was pregnant. When I shared the great news with my husband, “Archie,” he screamed, “How can you do this? Are you trying to trap me?” I was hurt, but knew he’d been under a lot of stress, so I just thought he was ...
DATE: May 31, 2007
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It’s easy to avoid getting on the so-called “stop list” which bans certain Bermudians from entering the States - simply stay on the right side of the law.
The only way to get on the list is to commit and be convicted of a crime - and once you get on ...
DATE: May 31, 2007
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
There are a number of health risks associated with tattoos and piercings:
Blood-borne diseases
Equipment that is contaminated with blood from an infected person can cause:
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis B
Tetanus
HIV - the virus that causes AIDS
Skin disorder...
DATE: May 31, 2007
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DEAR DR. GOTT: What are the symptoms of septicemia, and why are people dying from it within two or three weeks? I was told it is blood poisoning, but what is the cause, and why is it not treatable to save a person’s life?
DEAR READER: Bloodstream poi...
DATE: May 31, 2007
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) — New research does not support the general belief that obesity increases bone mass and is therefore good for bone health. A study, in which investigators corrected for the mechanical loading effect of increasing body weight...
DATE: May 30, 2007
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) — A new study suggests that ovarian cancer screening with a technique called transvaginal ultrasonography (TVS) may catch ovarian cancer early, at a more curable stage.TVS involves using an ultrasound probe placed in the vag...
DATE: May 30, 2007
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ORLANDO, Florida — Thrill-seekers searching for the new biggest, tallest or fastest roller coaster rush may be slightly disappointed.The 2007 class of coasters at amusement parks across America isn’t a record-breaker. In fact, one park is dumping two...
DATE: May 30, 2007
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Dear Annie: If I move across the country permanently, am I obligated to inform my family of my change of address? They have not contacted me in nearly a decade.I am a single female in my late 50s, never married, no children. I was adopted at birth an...
DATE: May 30, 2007
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There is more to the fashion industry than modelling — this was the theme behind the first ever STyle Bermuda fashion conference held over the weekend at the Hamilton Princess, Princess Lounge, hosted by accessories editor for W Magazine and owner of...
DATE: May 30, 2007
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