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January 19 - Counterfit diet drug, jogging, guilt

19 Jan, 2010

  • The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers about a counterfit version of a diet drug.
  • Jogging could help jog your memory.
  • If you feel guilty about something, you're likely going to want to take a shower.

January 18 - Mozart and premature babies, concussions, wine and cancer

18 Jan, 2010

  • Mozart can help premature babies gain weight.
  • A new Canadian study suggests the medical diagnosis of a concussion may be leading parents and perhaps even some doctors to underestimate the possibility severity of brain injuries in children.
  • Check the alcohol content before picking up a bottle of wine.

January 14 - Sleeping, job searching, blood test for lung cancer

14 Jan, 2010

  • Sleeping in on the weekend doesn't erase your sleep debt.
  • When it comes to looking for work, young people need to speak up and use more words.
  • A doctor at the UCLA's lung cancer research program says a blood test for diagnosing lung cancer looks promising.

January 12 - Peanut allergies, extra weight, dieting countries, maintaining eye contact

12 Jan, 2010

  • Scientists are developing a test for potentially fatal allergies to peanuts.
  • Carrying a little extra weight on your hips, butt and thighs protects against heart problems.
  • Reader's Digest conducted a poll and discovered the Finns and the Dutch are most likely to diet.
  • Ladies should use a stopwatch to see how long men maintain eye contact.


  • January 11 - Movies, nutritional drinks, SAD

    11 Jan, 2010

    • Are movies toxic for children?
    • A nutritional drink could be a huge breakthrough in treating people with Alzheimer's.
    • It's estimated four to six per cent of the population experience full-blown Seasonal Affetive Disorder (SAD) this time of year.

    January 8 - Effect of divorce on families, Nut allergies on planes

    8 Jan, 2010

    • The author of a new book claims she knows how to make divorce easier for families.
    • Regulators have given Air Canada 30 days to come up with a policy for passengers who are allergic to nuts.

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