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November 2008
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People and Events in the Coachella Valley
Does size matter?

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Concerns about the size of genital organs are often unwarranted.

Most humans are concerned about the size of objects. For many, big is beautiful up to a point after which, it may become ugly. For others, small is beautiful again up to a point after which, it becomes unacceptable. Only a few of us have no views on size.

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Young Diabetic Problems

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Poll finds that young diabetes patients have trouble coping

Even though a slew of new medical devices launched over the past decade now help kids with type 1 diabetes better manage their disease, a new survey indicates those touched by childhood diabetes still seek more support from schools and about half of young people with the condition have trouble coping.

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Fuzzy Brain?

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Fuzzy brain? Improve your attention span

It's no accident that you concentrate best when you're really engaging in something, like watching a good movie, or doing something challenging, like learning a new card game. Concentration occurs when the brain's prefrontal cortex, which controls high-level cognitive tasks, is awash with the right cocktail of neurotransmitters, hormones, and other body chemicals, particularly the &quo

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Losing Your Voice
Active ImageLosing Your Voice: 6 Myths and Tips To Help You

Tips and Tricks for Colds and Sore Throat When You've Lost Your Voice


Losing your voice can be like losing an arm or a leg. Suddenly handicapped, you may find that getting through the day can be a mix of frantic gesturing and fumbling for pen and paper.

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About Oral Sex
Active ImageStudy: Fellatio may significantly decrease the risk of breast cancer in women

Women who perform the act of fellatio and swallow semen on a regular basis, one to two times a week, may reduce their risk of breast cancer by up to 40 percent, a North Carolina State University study found.

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England to Require Sex Ed
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5-year-olds won’t be taught sex, but self-awareness, schools minister says

It’s a controversial idea in a land known for its prudishness about sex — teaching kids as young as 5 about the birds and bees, also about sex too.

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Health and Wellness Articles
Obese Kids and Heart Disease
Active ImageStudy finds obese kids have arteries like 45-year-olds'

The arteries of many obese children and teenagers are as thick and stiff as those of 45-year-olds, a sign that such children could have severe cardiovascular disease at a much younger age than their parents unless their condition is reversed, researchers said Tuesday.

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10 Myths About the Common Cold and Flu
Active Image10 Myths About the Common Cold and Flu

While the flu season has not officially started doctors all around the country are already receiving their shipments of flu vaccine and many have started giving flu vaccinations.

 


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