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Monday, November 2, 2009

Salt, diet drinks may reduce kidney use

BOSTON, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- People who eat a diet high in salt or artificially sweetened drinks have an increased risk of kidney function decline, U.S. researchers said. Dr. Julie Lin and Dr. Gary Curhan of Brigham and Women's Hospital studied more than 3,000 women participating in the Nurses' Health... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, November 1, 2009

World Trade Center memorial burned

NEW YORK, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- A 26-year-old man is suspected of torching a New York chapel containing the remains of victims of the Sept. 11 World Trade Center attack, officials said. Brian Schroeder apparently was drunk Saturday when he started the fire at Memorial Park, city officials alleged. None of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, October 30, 2009

More depression in Western cultures

EVANSTON, Ill., Oct. 30 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say those who genetically tend to depression do better in collectivist East Asian cultures compared to individualistic Western cultures. The study, published in Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, suggests a genetic vulnerability to depression is... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, October 27, 2009

George W. Bush's gig: Motivational speaker

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Former President George W. Bush waded into the world of motivational speaking by addressing a packed house in Fort Worth, Texas. Bush spoke to an audience Monday about his standing by decisions he made as president and encouraged the audience to be true to their... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, October 22, 2009

Migraine-sufferers also get hangovers

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers suggest migraine sufferers may be more prone to hangover headaches after drinking. Experiments looked at a special rat model that suffered migraines when stimulating the brain with an inflammatory mixture vs, rats that did not suffer headaches. "Our... Sign in to see full entry.

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