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Column: 2011 brings about provisions of the Health Care Reform law
The year 2011 has just rolled in, and with it provisions of the Affordable Health Care Act are beginning to take effect. Namely, the new year spells the beginning of a provision in the bill that allows adult children to be included in their parents’ health insurance plans up to the age of 26.
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Recent study claims caffeine may relieve asthma symptoms
Some people can’t go without their morning cup of coffee, and for some people with asthma, coffee may help them wake up and breathe better, too.
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The Daily Beast names U. New Hampshire America’s “druggiest college”
TheDailyBeast.com has ranked U. New Hampshire first on its list of America's "50 Druggiest Colleges." The list was released Monday. New England universities took the top four places. UNH was followed by Northeastern U., Bryant U., and U. Maine. U. Vermont was ranked 18th.
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Deadly Haitian cholera strain originated in South Asia
A cholera strain that has killed more than 2,000 people in Haiti since October is South Asian in origin, according to a study conducted by several Harvard affiliates, who matched bacteria samples from Haiti with ones from Bangladesh.
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Carbon monoxide poisoning poses risk
As the December cold sets in, students may not feel safe in the frigid temperatures, however, carbon monoxide — an odorless, colorless gas — can pose a threat indoors. A high concentration of carbon monoxide is a serious concern for any enclosed space.
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‘Study Drugs’ are risky alternatives to caffeine
For one U. California-Berkeley freshman, the cure for an increasingly overwhelming workload lies in a small cup on her dorm room desk that contains five Adderall pills - four of which she said she plans to take over the next two weeks in order to help her focus as she studies for exams.
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Experts say Four Loko remains harmful despite caffeine removal
For many college students, caffeine fuels the weekday and alcohol fuels the weekend, but a new combination of the two substances is linked to deadly situations on American campuses. Phusion Projects, LLC — maker of alcoholic energy drink Four Loko — announced on Nov.
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Wealth, weight linked in women in poor countries
Wealthy women in developing countries are more likely to be overweight than their socioeconomically disadvantaged counterparts, according to a recent study by the Harvard School of Public Health.
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Twinkie diet fad sheds pounds
With the fall semester coming to a close, many students are anxious about going home to families who may have not seen them since the semester began. The reality is that some of these students are not the same as they were four months ago.
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