Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Think Your Bottled Water Is Pure? Think Again

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Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008

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News Alert: Dick Cheney Being Treated for Abnormal Heart Rhythm
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Janet Jackson Reveals Medical Condition
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e2iR0Nec4j0IfV0BVcB0EM
Why It Matters: After canceling concert dates of her current world
tour, singer Janet Jackson today reveals she's been afflicted with
rare vestibular migraines - a condition that causes vertigo and loss
of balance. Learn more from this WebMD FAQ.

Think Your Bottled Water Is Pure? Think Again
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e2iR0Nec4j0IfV0BVbq0E7
Why It Matters: With consumption of bottled water on the rise, it
turns out that what many believe to be a source of clean water may not
be the case after all. Get the details from this report by the
Environmental Working Group.
Also See:
> Top 6 Myths About Bottled Water
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> Are There Drugs in Our Drinking Water?
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Compound in Red Wine Prevents Fatty Liver
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e2iR0Nec4j0IfV0BVcC0EN
Why It Matters: From a new report in the American Journal of
Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology, encouraging but
preliminary news about the positive effects of resveratrol on
alcohol-related fatty liver disease. Learn more about this study.
Also See:
> Learn About Cirrhosis of the Liver
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e2iR0Nec4j0IfV0BVbt0EB
> Natural Liver Detox Diets
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Phiten Necklaces on the Diamond - Medicine or Superstition?
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e2iR0Nec4j0IfV0BVbv0ED
Why It Matters: The Boston Red Sox may have a secret weapon disguised
as a fashion accessory that might help them in this year's baseball
playoffs. Then again, could the popular necklaces be merely a
superstition? Read more about this interesting fad.

New Technique Helps Paralysis
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e2iR0Nec4j0IfV0BVcD0EO
Why It Matters: From Nature, a promising new technique is in the works
to restore movement and function for paralyzed limbs by rerouting
brain signals. Learn more about this news.

Infant Mortality - The Numbers Are In
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e2iR0Nec4j0IfV0BVbw0EE
Why It Matters: Considered a standard of a country's overall health,
the CDC has announced the latest statistics on worldwide infant
mortality rates. See how the U.S. ranks.

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> Obese Are Less Satisfied With Eating
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Drug & Product Watch
> Toy Nerf Blasters Recalled
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e2iR0Nec4j0IfV0BVby0EG
> Flu Shots: Not So Helpful for Kids?
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e2iR0Nec4j0IfV0BVbz0EH
> Salmonella From Frozen Stuffed Chicken Products
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