1995 Oklahoma City bombing conspirator Terry Nichols declares fast
Terry Nichols claims he has begun a hunger strike to protest unhealthy prison meals.”Mr. Nichols is prepared to die if necessary because he is done allowing his body to be defiled by those refined … (and) dead foods,” he wrote in a notice filed in his federal case over his prison food.Nichols, 54, is at the maximum security federal prison in Florence, Colo., for the deadly 1995 Oklahoma City …

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Natural Hemorrhoid Treatment – Heal Your Hemorrhoid in the Natural Way
There are lots of hemorrhoid treatments that you can apply, so why take the pain if there are some effective that you can use. You do not have to tolerate the pain of having a hemorrhoid because there are lots of treatments that can help you get over the pain.

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Pharmacy students practice diagnostic skills on robotic patient
A robot that can be programmed to have a range of medical conditions, from heart disease to constipation, is being used by Pharmacy students to help practice diagnostic skills and treating patients The SimMan 3G, dubbed “Simon” by the students, i.s a life-sized model that talks, breathes and reacts to medicines in the same way as a real human.

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Recipe for Health: Chipotle adds smokiness to filling salad
Today’s salad is a meal in one bowl that will definitely fill you up.Chicken is the base, and black beans, corn, cilantro and chipotle pepper add a nice Southwestern flavor. Fat-free yogurt and light mayonnaise add creaminess to the dressing with barely any fat.For me, a basic green salad, perfect for a summer night, sometimes feels too light and cold in the winter. But this is a heartier salad …

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Jane Austen’s England
“Anything is to be preferred or endured rather than marrying without Affection.” – Jane Austen, in an 1814 letter to her niece, Fanny Knight She was a master of stories of romantic love, yet found little in her own life. The happy endings in…

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Cool down with herbal teas
As you go about your last-minute Chinese New Year shopping, it might be a good idea to stop by a Chinese medical hall for some cooling herbal tea.

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Living healthier and longer
Dr. Willie Ong’s latest book, “How to Live Longer,” is now available at all National Bookstore outlets. The noted cardiologist says that, for people to live healthier and longer, they should give up smoking and take medicines for diabetes and high blood pressure.

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Rampant teen prescription drug abuse frightening, law enforcement officers tell parents at forum
Parents gathered at Torrey Pines High School Feb. 4 to hear experts talk about the growing use of prescription drugs by teenagers.

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Donating eggs to make a fast buck
In a trend that seems to be catching on, many Delhi college girls and single-working women are donating their eggs at fertility clinics in a bid to make a quick buck.

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Hardening of arteries hasn’t gone away
Dear Dr. Donohue: I’m what you’d call an old-timer. When I wasyoung, I used to hear about artery hardening all the time. In hisold age, my grandfather was quite out of it, and everyone said hehad artery hardening. I don’t hear the term used at all these days.Has it been cured?

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