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Sex Stats You Never Wanted to Know About Animals
Anyone who's had the memorable experience of watching Animal Planet after dark knows that nature is fascinating—and horny. I've heard PETA's ... Full Story
Study proves cholesterol guidelines not low enough
The so called "optimal" levels of cholesterol are likely to kill you. A study was published in The New England Journal of Medicine ... Full Story
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Pain Care Policy Act is step to pain management
Millions of Americans suffer with debilitating pain—whether it’s post-operative pain, pain from an injury or the result of well-known ... Full Story
December 21st is homeless persons' memorial day
December 21. The first day of winter. The longest night of the year. It is also Homeless Persons' Memorial Day. For a moment, ... Full Story
Texas accused of ‘Warehousing’ mentally disabled population
In the past forty years, most states determined that psychiatric institutions or as they were once known “Insane Asylums” have ... Full Story
Don't cut nutrition from your food dollar
Video: Two teachers live for a month on $1/day. Honey, would you pass the tang? Source These are desperate times. While for years food shortages were considered ... Full Story
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Got the flu? CDC says Tamiflu may not be much help
The medical arsenal against the flu just got weaker. Government health officials said Friday that a leading flu medicine, Tamiflu, might not work against all cases of the flu this year. The most common flu bug right now is overwhelmingly resistant to Tamiflu, they said. The alert is "an early heads-up" for doctors. If current trends continue, they may need to change how they treat patients this flu season, said Dr. Julie Gerberding, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
