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Apple's condition linked to Steve Jobs' healthThe CEO won't deliver the keynote at Macworld this week, renewing worry about a succession plan.
Some important questions can't be asked without sounding crass and insensitive. But there's no way around asking this one that's on everybody's mind, so here goes:
LA Times Monday, January 05, 2009Working out old school: Is it time to pull out the ThighMaster?Jane Fonda and Billy Blanks, the Ab Roller and the Step. Ah, memories. And some should stay that way.
So you've canceled your gym membership. Could it be time to resurrect some old fitness gadget you bought years ago -- one of those hot, miracle products from infomercials or drugstore checkout lines promising great abs, buns and thighs? We looked at a few of the more popular workout products from yesteryear and asked experts whether it's worth digging them out or if they should stay buried in the back of the garage.
CBC.ca Monday, January 05, 2009Tell your dentist if you dread the next visitMarburg, Germany - If a patient thinks he or she has an unnatural fear of dental treatments, the dentist should be given prior notice, the German Green Cross (DGK) recommends. Advance warning allows the dentist to minimize anxiety by shortening the t...
Earth Times Monday, January 05, 2009Food allergies may not be as widespread, study findsCologne - Many people may believe that they are allergic to certain foods, but a new study shows they may be mistaken. While 10 to 20 per cent of Germany's population complains about food intolerance, researchers at the University of Wuerzburg found ...
Earth Times Monday, January 05, 2009Consult a doctor in the event of gall stone painBerlin - Repeated, cramped pains are usually a first sign of gall stones,
according to the Federal Union of German
associations of Pharmacists (ABDA) and they are usually first felt in the upper stomach, with pain sometimes radiating to the shoulder....
Earth Times Monday, January 05, 2009Scientists dismiss 'detox myth'Products that claim to help the body "detox" are often based on meaningless claims, scientists warn.
BBC Monday, January 05, 2009Cancer cells 'cheat suicide call'Cancer cells are able to escape death by reversing a process which triggers suicide in normal cells, scientists have shown.
BBC Monday, January 05, 2009Two slices of cheese can make a difference against osteoporosisBonn, Germany - Two slices of cheese per day can help keep osteoporosis at bay,
according to the German Association for Nutrition (DGE). A daily intake of 1,000 milligrams of calcium can protect adults from the disease, say the experts. Youths betwee...
EarthTimes.org Monday, January 05, 2009Prolong your life by keeping your weight steady and exercisingFreiburg, Germany - A person can prolong their life span by 10 years by keeping their weight steady, eating a Mediterranean diet, exercising regularly and not smoking, reports the German Association of Sports Medicine and Prevention. The variety of f...
EarthTimes.org Monday, January 05, 2009Scabies may cause uncontrollable itchEuskirchen, Germany - Scabies and the mites that cause them could be the source of an uncontrollable itch keeping a person awake at night, reports the German Professional Association of Dermatologists. Even just a few mites can start the reaction, a ...
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