Archive for April, 2010

Apr 29 2010

Sudden Sniffing Death Syndrome

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Teens who use inhalants to get high are putting themselves at risk for serious injuries or even death. What do you think the most common drug is for a 12-year old to abuse? You might think that it is cigarettes, alcohol or marijuana, but recent figures from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration [...]

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Apr 24 2010

Cosmetic Dentistry in Los Angeles

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Cosmetic dentistry in Los Angeles is just as good and promises to deliver just as well as anywhere else in the United States. And with the attention this form of dentistry is getting, more and more people are seeking to improve their smile and their looks by several procedures that have it possible these days. [...]

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Apr 24 2010

Cosmetic Dentist in Los Angeles

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If you are looking for a cosmetic dentist in Los Angeles, you will find that you have a host of Los Angeles dentists to pick from. Of course, the reason for this is because people in more ways than one are very particular about how they look which can not only be enhanced by taking [...]

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Apr 21 2010

Smoking in Pregnancy May up Risk of ‘Cross-Eyed’ Baby

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New research indicates that every cigarette smoked by a pregnant woman increased her baby’s chances of strabismus by 5%. The research also indicates that smoking during pregnancy could worsen the eye disorder later on in the pregnancy as well. Dr. Tobias Torp-Pedersen who was the lead researcher and is from the Statens Serum Institut in [...]

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Apr 16 2010

Planning an Intervention

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If you have a friend or family member with a drug or alcohol addiction, convincing them to enter a rehab center can be challenging. Drug and alcohol abusers not only deny they have an addiction, but will do just about anything to avoid going to drug rehab. This is why the best route to helping [...]

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Apr 16 2010

A Haven for Alcohol Addiction

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Alcohol addiction is one of society’s most common issues these days, and we’re not talking about celebrities who check in and out of rehab just to get an additional fifteen minutes of fame. It’s ironic that those afflicted with substance abuse issues never admit that it is indeed a problem not until it reaches obsessive [...]

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Apr 10 2010

Study: Breast-feeding Would Save Lives and Money

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A study carried out on the cost of breast feeding, published this week in the Paediatrics Journal includes a cost analysis which reveals that the lives of 900 babies could be saved annually, as well as billions of dollars – provided 90% of American women opted to breastfeed their babies during the initial six months [...]

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