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		<title>What your hand pattern says about you</title>
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Studies suggest that hand pattern, particularly the measurement of ring and index fingers could help determine risks of certain diseases as well chances to excel in mathematics and literacy tests.
Index finger length and prostate cancer risk
A  new study published in the British Journal of Cancer shows that the length  of a man&#8217;s fingers [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Season of Conception Predicts Babies&#8217; Risk of Food Allergies</title>
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Much research has been made to determine the influence of environmental factors in the development of various health problems. Allergy is one of the health conditions in which environmental factors are known to play a significant part. Exposure to allergens in early life, is  thought to increase one&#8217;s risk [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Arthritis and Glucosamine Sulfate</title>
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Arthritis is a group of more than a hundred conditions that can cause pain, stiffness and swelling in the joints. Its most common form is osteoarthritis which is associated with  excessive wear and  tear of cartilage. Some forms of arthritis affect other tissues and organs in the body, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Methylsulfonylmethane in osteoarthritis</title>
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		<title>Internet addiction linked to depression</title>
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Many of us consider the Internet as the most brilliant innovation in the history of mankind. Whether we admit it or not,  the Internet has significantly changed almost every aspect of our lives. Although we enjoy the convenience it provides, much debate surrounds its possible consequences on the [...]]]></description>
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Diabetics are encouraged to engage in healthy lifestyle practices such as exercise and healthy eating habits. These measures will help in blood sugar control and thereby prevent various complications of the disease.  Much research has been done to find out the best dietary strategy to help diabetics gain a better control over their sugar [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Childhood Obesity And Its Possible Consequences</title>
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When I was young, I envied chubby kids  because  of the attention that got from most adults. Those kids were considered cute and healthy,  while the skinny kids, like myself, were called names. I was a weakling in everyone&#8217;s eyes, ironically, I rarely got sick.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Impact of Human Error on Patient Safety</title>
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		<title>Metformin reduces risk of pancreatic cancer</title>
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Scientists from the University of Texas found that metformin, a widely used antidiabetic drug,  can reduce   the risk of developing pancreatic cancer by 62 percent. The study appears in  the  August 1 issue of Gastroenterology.
Previous studies show that antidiabetic drugs have various effects on cancer.  To find out the [...]]]></description>
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