Category Archives: Health

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Posted on December 15, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

The Fear Of Losing Control and Its Role in Anxiety Disorders Did you lock the front door? Did you double-check? Are you sure? If this sounds familiar, perhaps you can relate to people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Help may be … Continue reading →

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Breath Test Could Apprehend Drugged (As Well as Drunk) Drivers

Posted on December 11, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

With marijuana being “legalized” in several states, bev/al execs have worried that there may soon be two standards:  One for those who abuse alcohol, and an entirely different, almost nonexistent,

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Posted on December 11, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Sugary Drinks During Pregnancy May Increase Asthma Risk in Mid-childhood Children between the ages of 7 and 9 may be at greater risk for developing asthma if they consumed high amounts of fructose in early childhood or their mothers drank … Continue reading →

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A-B Orders 40 Tesla Electric Trucks

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Anheuser-Busch ordered 40 Tesla semi-trucks.  They will be fully electric-powered and equipped with autonomous driving capabilities.  The order is part of the company’s commitment to

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Research Could Strip Wine of Sulfites — and Health Worries — for Pennies Per Bottle

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Winemakers have added sulfites to preserve their products since the time of the Roman Empire. Sulfites, a class of compounds including sulfur dioxide and sulfite salts, act as antioxidants and antibacterial

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Posted on December 5, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

  Diabetes+Obesity, Together, Responsible for Nearly 800,000 Cancers Worldwide The study, led by Imperial College London, found that nearly 6% of new worldwide cancer cases in 2012 were caused by the combined effects of diabetes and being overweight (BMI of … Continue reading →

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