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BEIRUT (AP) – It didn’t take much for Iranian courts to sentence 10 people to death over the country’s post-election turmoil. For one prisoner, the main evidence was that he allegedly sent videos of protests abroad.
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Tobacco-free cigarettes may be more carcinogenic than tobacco products: Study

Tobacco-free cigarettes may be more carcinogenic than tobacco products: Study
Using the same technique they developed to document the harmful effects of tobacco products, a team of researchers found that cigarettes made without tobacco or nicotine may be more carcinogenic because they actually induce more extensive DNA damage than tobacco products.
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Volunteer has racked up more than 10,000 hours with hospice

Volunteer has racked up more than 10,000 hours with hospice
DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Retirement didn’t agree with Al Fucinari so he decided to volunteer, although he joked that he hasn’t gotten paid yet.
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Hot tubs more popular than greenhouses

Hot tubs more popular than greenhouses
Hot tubs are a more popular than greenhouses, according to a poll of consumers asking what they would most like to have in their garden.
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More Kids Falling Prey to Sports Overuse Injuries

More Kids Falling Prey to Sports Overuse Injuries
FRIDAY, April 9 (HealthDay News) — Nearly half of all sports injuries suffered by middle and high school-aged children are due to overuse — and many of those injuries could have been prevented.
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Women living in northeastern U.S. more likely to develop RA: Study

Women living in northeastern U.S. more likely to develop RA: Study
Women living in the northeastern United States are more likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis, suggesting a link between the autoimmune disease and vitamin D deficiency, says a new study led by a Boston University School of Public Health researcher.
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Young lost more than 100 pounds . . . 250 feet at a time

Young lost more than 100 pounds . . . 250 feet at a time
Douglas Young was stunned when he saw himself in his daughter’s wedding photos in October of 2007. He was overweight. Way overweight. “I sat down and looked at the pictures,” Young recalls. “I thought, ‘Oh my God.’ ”
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WebMD Becomes More Social

WebMD Becomes More Social
WebMD has launched WebMD Health Exchange, a new health social networking platform. WebMD Health exchange allows people to connect with health experts and other WebMD members to share experiences, discuss personal challenges, and receive answers and support. ” WebMD Health Exchange is a powerful new way to connect our 60 million monthly [...]

Hundreds more could seek Vioxx compo

Hundreds more could seek Vioxx compo
HUNDREDS of Australians could now take legal action against US pharmaceutical giant Merck after a judge found its arthritis drug Vioxx was not fit for sale because it doubled the risk of heart attack.
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Ankle Replacement: An Option for Less Pain and More Freedom

www.alegent.com A year ago, ankle arthritis was keeping Cheryl Bernard off her feet. “I had gotten to the point where I just really could not walk on that ankle at all,” says Cheryl. “By that time I was ready to try anything just to see if I could improve it.” That’s when Dr. Scott mcmullen [...]

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