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Obesity in adolescence may increase girls' MS risk
A woman's risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) during her lifetime is doubled if she was obese at age 18, new research shows. Read more »
National News
- P&G recalls some Vicks spray after bacteria found
- High cholesterol under treated in many Americans
- Had flu? You may have H1N1 protection
- Slow walkers more likely to die of heart disease
- Many pregnant smokers don't own up to the habit
- Acetaminophen could up asthma, wheezing risk
- Smoking tied to suicide risk in bipolar disorder
- Antibiotic overuse threatens modern medicine
- More muscle power means lower Alzheimer's risk
What's Being Talked About
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Sophia says ...
Electric cattle prods are the answer. Faster faster!!!
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Maurine Meleck says ...
well, I have seen the permission forms and have read the information. Nowhere on the sheets does it warn parents that the vaccine contains 25 micrograms of thimerosal(mercury). Nor does it state that the vaccine has not been tested thoroughly in their effort to get it out fast. It also doesn't list other toxic vaccine ingredients nor does tell one that thousands of people have already reported terrible vaccine side effects to VAERS. I hope parents will say NO to this dangerous vaccine.
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Anonymous 2 says ...
Don't ALL people have a risk of death no matter what age??
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says ...
Don't all elderly people have a risk of death? What a stupid study.
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Your not selfish?! says ...
Wow what a selfish p.o.s! I was a smoker! I stopped smoking when I became pregnant. It isn't easy. It's called WILL POWER! You obviously have no self control whatsoever! Your daughter might be an honor student...an honor student with black lungs.
Local News
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Nasal spray recall
Procter and Gamble has started a voluntary recall in the U.S., Britain and Germany after finding bacteria in a small batch of Vicks Sinex Vapospray 12-hour Decongestant.
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Report: 20-somethings can go 2 years between Paps
New guidelines by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists say most women in their 20s can have a Pap smear every two years instead of annually to catch slow-growing cervical cancer.
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Aiken County schools announce H1N1 flu clinic dates
Permission forms will be going home with several Aiken County school students for H1N1 flu vaccines. The health department just released clinic dates for schools.