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Column: Thanksgiving dinner, an exercise in moderation
Distant relatives have purchased their plane tickets, Dad pre-ordered the turkey a week ago and all football games planned for Nov. 27 are TiVo’d. Anyone else ready for Thanksgiving?
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Column: Marijuana remains illegal despite recent voting
Barack Obama was elected to a second term. Same-sex marriage was legalized in more states. But the vote that seems to maintain the highest amount of “hoorahs” and high fives was the legalization for recreational use of marijuana in Washington and Colorado.
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Column: A Sex Ed reality check
We all know that teen pregnancy is a problem. But for most of us, it is a far-off threat, one that is confined to the glow of MTV’s “Teen Mom” on Tuesday nights. The idea of being a mother or father at this point in life or earlier is, for many of us, a distant concern.
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Study shows activity increases life expectancy
Staying active and maintaining an average body weight can lead to a 7.2-year gain in life expectancy, according to a study released by researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital last week.
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Redheads at risk of Melanoma
Scientists have long believed that redheads, with their fair skin and hair, are more sensitive to sunlight than others.
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Health concerns about Monster Energy Drinks
Energy drinks are known for giving a boost whenever needed, but they may have some fatal side effects. Recently, Monster energy drinks have been linked to five fatalities and one non-fatal heart attack in teenagers, according to reports the U.S.
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Column: When science enters food, labels are crucial
In 1987, science fiction became reality. In this reality, what exactly constituted “food” changed, and consumers have since been left in the dark about what they eat.
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Adderall abuse increases among college students
Among 18 to 25-year-olds, Adderall abuse is on the rise — according to data generated by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The non-medical use of Adderall among full-time students rose from 6.3 percent in 2006 to 8.
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Column: Before sitting under the needle, think through that tattoo
Back when I was a freshman — long ago, at a university far, far away — I got the only tattoo I’ve ever regretted. Breaking up with a tattoo is harder, and more expensive, than dumping a live-in significant other.