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December 31, 2005
Is There A Cure For A Hangover?
New Year's Eve is known for revelry and is often enhanced by a few drinks — sometimes a little more than a few drinks.
It might be fun at the time, but those who know the pain of a nasty hangover can imagine how helpful a hangover pill or patch might be.
Unfortunately, pills and patches now on the market "haven't been proven," according to "Good Morning America" medical contributor Dr. David Katz of the Yale Medical School. (ABC News)
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December 24, 2005
The Most Unhealthy Desserts
Diets would have higher success rates if they tasted better.
Well, duh. But that's the rub, isn't it? If tofu tasted like chocolate and French fries like celery sticks, we'd all be walking around with washboard stomachs and healthy hearts. Back in the real world, of course, that's not going to happen. (MSNBC)
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December 13, 2005
Tea May Help Fight Ovarian Cancer
Swedish researchers have found tantalizing but far-from-conclusive evidence that drinking a couple of cups of tea every day might help reduce the risk of developing ovarian cancer. (USA TODAY)
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December 06, 2005
Study Proves Beethoven Died of Lead Poisoning
A new study provides "conclusive evidence" that composer Ludwig van Beethoven died of lead poisoning. However, it isn't clear where the lead came from:
Still a mystery, however, is the source of Beethoven's lead exposure, which evidence now suggests occurred over many years. Among the possibilities are his liberal indulgence in wine consumed from lead cups or perhaps a lifetime of medical treatments, which in the 19th century were often laced with heavy metals. (Washington Post)
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December 05, 2005
Caffeine May Reduce the Risk of Liver Damage
Coffee and tea may reduce the risk of serious liver damage in people who drink too much alcohol, are overweight or have too much iron in the blood, researchers reported yesterday.
The study of nearly 10,000 people showed that those who drank more than two cups of coffee or tea per day developed chronic liver disease at half the rate of those who drank less than one cup each day. (Washington Post)
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