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Algeria's aging regime, restive youth makes for a volatile political mix in North Africa
Associated PressALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — The Arab Spring may finally be en route to Algeria. With the president in a French hospital recovering from a stroke, the generation of aging politicians and generals that has run Africa's largest country for a half-...Tags: South America, Political Dissent, Politics, Physical Conditions, Africa
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What is a BRCA mutation?
BRCA1 and BRCA2 stand for breast cancer susceptibility gene 1 and breast cancer susceptibility gene 2. BRCA1 and BRCA2 are genes that are part of a class known as tumor suppressors, according to the National Cancer Institute. BRCA genes are found in males...Tags: Pancreatic Cancer, Health Organizations, Colon Cancer, Skin Cancer, Ovarian Cancer
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What's in a name? Nonprofits that have changed their names say it's no easy process
It would seem like a simple thing, changing your name. But nonprofits in South Florida have found that a name change often requires months of planning, months of implementation and lots of lawyers, consultants and focus groups along the way. Consider...Tags: Mental Health, Chemotherapy, Coconut Creek, Delray Beach, Health Treatments
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Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies to celebrate annual 'Mother's Day Luncheon'
Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Broward County Inc. (HMHB) will celebrate the 21st annual "Mother's Day Luncheon" May 10. The event will take place at the Westin Beach Resort & Spa in Fort Lauderdale and will honor outstanding individuals...Tags: Fort Lauderdale, Personal Service, Broward College, Mother's Day, Broward County
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Science Fair Project Proves Celiac More Prevalent in Society
Channel 2 NewsAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one out of 133 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with Celiac disease. It’s a statistic that 3rd grader Grace Rennard wanted to prove for her science fair project, but found in her...Tags: Disease Prevention, Symptoms, Science, Gluten-free Diet, Science and Technology
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Purdue beats Spartans 62-47 for Big Ten title
Drey Mingo couldn’t help but think about her coach’s vow. Now, consider it a promise kept. Mingo scored 24 points, and Purdue won its second straight Big Ten tournament championship, beating Michigan State 62-47 on Sunday. The...
Tags: ESPN (tv network), Basketball, Purdue Boilermakers, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Sports
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Focus on winning can cause one to lose sight
We were at an out-of-town volleyball tournament last weekend, and I was enjoying talking on the sidelines to parents from other teams. "Wow! Your team has some really great hitters," I told one father as we chatted about the plays during a timeout. He... -
Sodium swap challenge presented by American Heart Association
The AHA and the American Stroke Association recommend a daily intake of 1,500 milligrams of sodium -- the average is 3,400 mg.Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide, and high blood pressure is a major risk factor. For the...
Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Soups, Lifestyle and Leisure, Heart Failure, American Heart Association
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Inherited colon cancer risk tied to certain foods
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Among people who have a genetic susceptibility to colon cancer, those whose diets are heavy in junk food have an even higher risk, according to a new study. "These patients have this very high risk because of this (genetic)...Tags: Mediterranean Diet, Genetic Condition, Medical Research, Dartmouth College, Colon Cancer
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Produce shopping without pesticides
There's no question that fruits and vegetables are an essential part of a healthy diet and provide benefits to body and mind that go far beyond conventional nutrition. Most are rich in phytochemicals, whose natural power to support health and combat...
Tags: Environmental Politics, Mangos, Environmental Issues, Peaches, Vitamin Therapy
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Richard D. Pickens
Richard D. Pickens, owner of a Crofton interior design firm who lived in Union Square, where he served as president of the Friends of the H.L. Mencken House, died Tuesday of stomach cancer at Anne Arundel Medical Center.
He was 50.
"I was dumbfounded...Tags: Interior Design, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Baltimore County, Lifestyle and Leisure, Human Interest
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Bryce Courtenay dies at 79; best-selling Australian author
Best-selling Australian author Bryce Courtenay, whose debut novel, "The Power of One," was made into a popular 1992 movie starring Morgan Freeman, has died. He was 79. Courtenay died Thursday at his home in Canberra, Australia, according to his...
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