It’s true — apple juice can pose a risk to your health. But not necessarily from the trace amounts of arsenic that people are arguing about. Despite the government’s consideration of new limits on arsenic, nutrition experts say apple juice’s real danger is to waistlines and children’s teeth. Apple juice has few natural nutrients, lots of calories and, in some cases, more sugar than soda has. It trains a child to like very sweet things, displaces better beverages and foods, and adds to the obesity problem, its critics say.
Dec 1 2011 | Posted in
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WASHINGTON — Count your blessings this Thanksgiving. It’s good for you. While it seems pretty obvious that gratitude is a positive emotion, psychologists for decades rarely delved into the science of giving thanks. But in the last several years they have, learning in many experiments that it is one of humanity’s most powerful emotions. It makes you happier and can change your attitude about life, like an emotional reset button.
Nov 23 2011 | Posted in
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There are many reasons why teens choose to use marijuana. Some may see family members or friends using marijuana; others may feel pressured or are curious about the drug. Some younger children may become curious about marijuana when they see “Pothead Lollipops” and “Pothead Ring Pots” in convenience stores or online.
Nov 6 2011 | Posted in
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Liberty Tree Elementary second-grade teacher Erin Budic was initially inspired to host her school’s first blood drive through a show she saw on TV, but little did she know that her hard work would be paid forward to a student in the Olentangy school district just a few years later.
WASHINGTON — Dermatologists will soon get some high-tech help deciding which suspicious-looking moles should be removed and checked for melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved a first-of-its-kind device, called MelaFind, that makes detailed, digital images of skin growths and uses a computer to analyze them for signs of cancer, offering a sort of second opinion to doctors. The device is approved only for dermatologists and only for use on growths that don’t have obvious signs of cancer but still have one or two worrisome traits.
Nov 2 2011 | Posted in
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WASHINGTON — Unprecedented drug shortages are threatening the lives of cancer patients and other seriously ill people, and the Obama administration’s plan to tackle them is but a small step toward solving a complex problem. President Barack Obama ordered the Food and Drug Administration on Monday to take new steps to send out early warnings about looming shortages and try to avert them.
Oct 31 2011 | Posted in
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LONDON — Danish researchers can offer some reassurance if you’re concerned about your cellphone: Don’t worry. Your device is probably safe. The biggest study ever to examine the possible connection between cellphones and cancer found no evidence of any link, suggesting that billions of people who are rarely more than a few inches from their phones have no special health concerns.
Oct 20 2011 | Posted in
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Julie Robinson-Wileschael still can’t watch the images of Sept. 11 that cycle over and over on TV. Robinson-Wileschael was one of several first responders 10 years ago at Ground Zero. “I went because I had the ability to go and help. It was my obligation to do that.”she said.
Sep 10 2011 | Posted in
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