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Current Topic: Health and Wellness |
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Hospital gave girl miscarried foetus to take home |
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Topic: Health and Wellness |
10:26 pm EDT, Jul 21, 2004 |
Auckland, NZ: A hospital said yesterday it would give fresh guidance to staff after a doctor and nurse handed a 14-year-old girl her miscarried foetus in a specimen bottle and told her to take it home. She took the 11-week foetus to her parents who stored it in the family's fridge overnight. Staff at Bishop Auckland Hospital, in County Durham, part of a trust awarded the top three-star rating on Tuesday, did not offer any explanation but later sent a midwife and an undertaker to collect it when the girl's parents complained. I can understand keeping something like an extracted tooth but a fetus? Hospital gave girl miscarried foetus to take home |
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'Irrational' Love hospitalized after cops called |
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Topic: Health and Wellness |
9:30 pm EDT, Jul 11, 2004 |
What a freak..... Troubled rock star Courtney Love was hospitalized in New York on Saturday after being carried from her home on a stretcher dressed only in a lace-trimmed camisole and a pair of handcuffs and shouting obscenities, the New York Post reported. It was the end of a day on which Love had celebrated her 40th birthday, been issued with an arrest warrant and suffered from a gynecological problem she described to police as an abortion, the Post reported. 'Irrational' Love hospitalized after cops called |
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Rat drug may boost sex drive in women, study finds |
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Topic: Health and Wellness |
7:17 pm EDT, Jun 29, 2004 |
Many women seem attracted to rat-like men anyway... Might work.. WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- A drug that seems to drive female rats mad for sex may offer the first real scientific aphrodisiac for women, U.S. and Canadian researchers have said. James Pfaus of Concordia University in Montreal, Canada, and colleagues there and at Palatin tested the drug on female rats and found it affected their mating behavior. The drug, Palatin Technologies Inc's PT-141, is being developed for use to fight impotence in men, but the researchers said tests showed it also aroused female rats. Rat drug may boost sex drive in women, study finds |
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Las Paletas - Perfect 100 score |
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Topic: Health and Wellness |
8:43 pm EDT, Jun 12, 2004 |
Was in there yesterday for a fine Paleta (Mexican style popsicle) and noticed they had a perfect 100 score from Metro Health Inspectors. Check'em Out Tuesday thru Saturday on 12 South in the Belmont area of Nashvegas. Oh, and they had the Chocolate Wasabi too. 2907 12th Ave S Nashville, TN 37204 The Food There's only one food here: Mexican popsicles made with whole fruits and fresh ingredients. Purity here is a religious experience; the fresh cantaloupe, honeydew and watermelon pops scream of ripe melon. Mexican favorites hibiscus and tamarind are sweetly perfumed. Even the prune pops melt into rich flavor. The spunky chocolate chili and cucumber chili pops rank ultra-high on the status list. Be forewarned--those who get hooked on the creamy coffee pops have a hard time branching out, so start with another flavor. Las Paletas - Perfect 100 score |
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Man sues Atkins over heart problems |
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Topic: Health and Wellness |
6:40 pm EDT, May 27, 2004 |
Can you say Duhhhhh ? What I don't get is why any 148 pound male would even be using this assinine bass acwkards diet.. WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (AP) -- A businessman sued the promoters of the Atkins Diet and the estate of founder Dr. Robert Atkins, alleging that the low-carb, high-fat meal plan clogged his arteries and threatened his health. The suit by Jody Gorran, filed Wednesday in Palm Beach County Circuit Court, seeks $15,000. Gorran, 53, said Thursday he started the diet in May 2001 because his weight had risen from 140 to 148 pounds. In two months, he said, his cholesterol rose from a normal 146 to an unhealthy 230, and by October 2003, he needed heart angioplasty to clear his arteries. "I came very close to dying, and this is from a diet I thought was marvelous," said Gorran. Man sues Atkins over heart problems |
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Onion: New Prescription Only Sandwich Extra Delicious |
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Topic: Health and Wellness |
7:10 pm EDT, May 25, 2004 |
NEW YORKAt a press conference Monday, drug giant Pfizer formally introduced Hoagizine, a pharmaceutical-grade Turkey-Bacon-Guacamole Melt so delicious, it's only available by prescription. "Made with lean white turkey breast, hickory-smoked bacon, zesty guacamole, Boston leaf lettuce, and ripe tomatoes on crusty French bread, Hoagizine is indicated in the treatment of lunchtime satisfaction dysfunction," said Stephen Spencer, Pfizer's head of research and product development. "But Hoagizine is only available after consultation with a physician, so be sure to ask your doctor if this new sandwich is right for you." This probably isn't as far fetched as the parody would presume... The food police are everywhere. Fight the Power! Onion: New Prescription Only Sandwich Extra Delicious |
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Brown-Forman debuts low-carb wines |
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Topic: Health and Wellness |
6:30 am EDT, May 24, 2004 |
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Brown-Forman has squeezed carbs out of its newest wines. Even the brand names reinforce the carbohydrate-counting craze. The wine and spirits maker expects to make a splash with its low-carb vintages, which will reach shelves nationally starting around Memorial Day. The wines are named after the grams of carbohydrates in a 5-ounce glass. One brand is called One.6 Chardonnay; the other is One.9 Merlot. Normally, a 5-ounce glass of wine has 3 to 6 grams of carbs, the company said. The low-carb brands have the same alcohol content as other wines.
WTF?!?! This Atkins/South Beach Diet BS pseudo science is way past its 15 minutes of fame. Apparently PT Barnum hit the nail on the had. There's a sucker born every minute. Enough Already Brown-Forman debuts low-carb wines |
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Aboriginal curse put on Aussie PM Howard |
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Topic: Health and Wellness |
8:47 pm EDT, Apr 20, 2004 |
COLAC, Australia (AP) -- An Aboriginal woman clad in animal skins has put a traditional curse on Prime Minister John Howard, apparently in retaliation for government plans to abolish Australia's top indigenous elected body. Howard encountered the woman on a visit to Colac, an outback town with 500 people in the southern state of Victoria. Painted in traditional tribal makeup and wearing possum skins, Moopor stood silently and cast the curse by pointing a small bone at Howard as he climbed into a waiting car. Howard smiled and waved at Moopor before leaving. Moopor refused to speak with reporters, citing unspecified Aboriginal cultural reasons. Aboriginal curse put on Aussie PM Howard |
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HIV puts scare into California porn industry |
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Topic: Health and Wellness |
11:24 pm EDT, Apr 17, 2004 |
I am simply amazed that this took over 20 years to happen... LOS ANGELES -- Much of the multibillion-dollar adult-movie business in Southern California has halted production and banned nearly four dozen actors and actresses from working after two tested positive for HIV, industry officials said. Companies that churn out movies in what is estimated to be a $9 billion to $10 billion industry annually took a cautionary approach to the scare, which was revealed by the health agency that the industry created several years ago as part of its self-policing of sexually transmitted diseases. "At this point, we have delayed production," said Micsha Allen, marketing manager at VCA Pictures in Chatsworth. "We're not sure when we will start again ... Our main concern is the health and safety and welfare of our talent." HIV puts scare into California porn industry |
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If I ever see another Enzyte commercial.... |
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Topic: Health and Wellness |
6:23 pm EDT, Apr 9, 2004 |
Someone is gonna get hurt (badly). That guy with the frozen smile kills me. Is anyone really stupid enough to buy this stuff? Apparently, I'm in the wrong business. Mollys husband Carl has been less enthusiastic about sex. At first, Molly thought he was less attracted to her. When she finally got up the nerve to talk to him about it, however, she found out that Carl has been having issues problems gaining the confidence to perform in bed. Carl longs for the days when he was younger and his erections seemed fuller, stronger, and firmer. A decline in erection quality is normal over time. Just as women begin to enter their sexual peak, often we men find our performance ability and erection quality falling behind. Unfortunately, the women in our lives dont always understand that. They may think its due to a lack of attraction or, worse, they may want to talk about it. And we all know, all the talk in the world cant bring back firmer erections. If you find yourself longing for the firm, full erections you once enjoyed, Enzyte may be able to help. Its unique formula is specially blended to provide men with maximum health benefits without unnecessary risks. *These statements have not been reviewed by the Food and Drug Administration, and individual results may vary. Enzyte should be taken as part of a healthy lifestyle and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If I ever see another Enzyte commercial.... |
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