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Halloween Candy
Rush, October 2008 |
A SafetyIssues Publication, Inc. Newsletter, Issue
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How to Handle the Halloween Candy Rush
When you open your front door on Halloween night, it may not be the gruesome outfits that will scare you; it will more likely be the size of the kids that come trick or treating. These will be kids with a lot of bulge asking for fudge. Nearly 30 percent of children in the United States, ages 2 to 19, are technically obese or overweight. That’s nearly 1 of 3 children. ...
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Can Alcohol Shrink Your Brain?
Caffeinated energy
drinks promise many
things: that you will
become super alert,
perform better in
sports, experience
improved concentration,
have faster reactions,
and others. They do not
say that ...
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Western Diet Has Globalized Heart Risk
The globalization of the Western diet, which favors fried foods, eggs, meat, and salty snacks, has also globalized the risk of heart attack, according to a study report published in Circulation, the Journal of the ...
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Is Sending Nude Photos of Yourself A Crime?
It is a growing problem, and law enforcers and school administrators across the country are still looking for ways to deal with it: teens taking nude photos of themselves and sending these to cell phones or publishing ...
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High Blood Pressure, If Left Untreated ...
The percentage of Americans having high blood pressure (also known as hypertension) appears to be growing, and this is partly due to the widespread obesity epidemic, according to a new study by researchers ....
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Senior Browsers Get Their Brains Sharper
New research has uncovered yet another benefit from the Internet revolution: web surfing enhances the functioning of middle-aged and older brains, helping to retard the slowing down of brain activity associated with ...
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Economic Recession Bringing Depression
With the Dow Jones now about 40 percent lower than its level a year ago, many Americans find themselves without jobs or without their homes. Facing such prospects, many people may suffer from hopelessness and ...
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