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Archive for May, 2007

I first learned about mitochondria reading Lewis Thomas. In “Lives of a Cell” he postulates that these fascinating organelles (structures within our cells that have specific functions) may be individual entities living within their hosts – us. They do, after all, have their own unique DNA – a fact which sent my mind on some [...]

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Luckily, I’ve only suffered from ocular migraines, where I experience the visual symptoms known as an “aura”. I say “lucky” because, although they are horribly distracting, I don’t experience the excruciating pain that my close friend does. She and nearly 28 million other Americans suffer from debilitating pain and nausea in addition to the auras. [...]

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With summer right around the corner, it’s time to begin thinking about protecting your skin. While the days of lying on the beach slowly roasting in a layer of baby oil may be over, light summer clothes and longer days still make us more vulnerable to the sun’s rays – and at greater risk for [...]

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If you’ve ever forgotten to keep an appointment or pay a bill, you’ve experienced what researchers refer to as compromised prospective memory. This process of remembering to do something at a future time was the subject of a new research study reported in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine, and the results may surprise you.
British researchers discovered [...]

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The FDA has extended the timeframe for your comments on the issue below. You now have until May 29th to make your voice heard on this vital issue. To contact the FDA directly, pleased use the links in the previous article. You may also send a letter to:
Dockets Management Branch (HFA-305), 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. [...]

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