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<description><![CDATA[Patt Carpenter is a writer for Precedent Insurance Company.  Prededent puts a new spin on health insurance.]]></description>
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<title>The Appendix Has A Better Sense of Purpose Than A Lot of Us</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2007 11:36:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It turns out the appendix has something a lot of us wish we had a better sense of: purpose.  A study published online this month in the Journal of Theoretical Biology revealed that the organ once thought useless in adults may, in fact, play an important, life-long role in the immune system. ]]></description>
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<title>As If We Didn't Know - Harvard and The University of Texas Recognize Complementary Practices</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2007 10:21:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[So it's finally official. Some have been waiting years for it, for simple words giving validity to their professions and recognition for their lives' work. Some of their predecessors have been waiting centuries.  Harvard researchers admit it now; so do the ever-increasing number of once-skeptical, now-surprised patients. "It works," they say. "By god, it works." ]]></description>
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<title>Panic Attacks May Be More Dangerous For Women - Texas Universities Could Find Answers</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2007 10:13:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Suffering a panic attack may increase a woman's risk of heart attack and stroke by as much as three hundred percent. Previous studies have linked depression with heart disease and other medical conditions, according to the University of Texas Medical Branch, but a recent analysis published in the Archives of General Psychiatry is one of the first to independently link anxiety-related disorders with cardiovascular problems. ]]></description>
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<title>Your Boss Really Is Killing You - Women May Be More Vulnerable To The Detriments of Stress In Texas</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2007 10:06:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA["You know, I can handle my job. It's my boss that's killing me." Well, it turns out Christine, an administrative assistant for a large Midwestern city government office, may not be far from the truth. According to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, Americans are more likely to suffer a second heart attack if they work a stressful job.]]></description>
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<title>The Greatest Rip-Off In Texas - Oil Companies Haven't Paid Their Taxes In Years</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2007 10:03:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It would seem casual jokes around the water cooler aren't so casual anymore: oil companies really aren't paying their billions in taxes, and the federal government may be involved in letting them get away with it. Recent New York Times reporting reveals that the Interior Department's program to collect money from oil and gas companies that drill on federal lands has been a dismal failure. The corporations owe billions, yet very little of it is actually being turned over.  ]]></description>
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<title>Texas Women Are Drinkers - They May Also Be At Higher Risk for Breast Cancer</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2007 08:15:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Texas women may be at higher risk for breast cancer, according to recent studies. Lead researcher Dr. Yan Li, an Oakland, California oncologist at Kaiser Permanente, and colleagues discovered that three or more alcoholic beverages a day - whatever the form - increase risk of the disease by thirty percent. Considering that the Texas Department of State Health Services classifies an overwhelming ninety-six percent of women in Texas as moderate drinkers, our Lone Star ladies may be particularly vulnerable. ]]></description>
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<title>Come on, Salt? Texans Have Better Ways To Die</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2007 16:14:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[So it's not heart disease or cancer that's killing so many of us -- it's salt. More Americans are dying a slow, sodium-based death than from other, more infamous diseases combined, according to experts.]]></description>
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<title>Governments Should Buy The Supply of Opium - Texas Shares The Pain</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2007 15:22:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Senlis Council has an idea for dealing with the vast quantity of poppies grown in Afghanistan: buy it, of course.    Opium harvests have been on the rise in the war-torn, near-lawless country since conflicts began with the United States, and despite strong eradication efforts by American and British forces, there's no end in site. In fact, the country is currently producing ninety-three percent of the world's supply.  Yet, 6.2 million individuals are dying of cancer, AIDS, burns and wounds without adequate pain relief, according to the World Health Organization.]]></description>
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<title>Where Did You Get That Texan Accent?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2007 15:14:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many individuals who live and work in Austin, Dallas, Houston and elsewhere in Texas have a distinct way of speaking. The Texan accent, in every way, is unique to other Southern accents. In fact, the manner in which Texans talk holds a special place in the ongoing history of American language.]]></description>
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<title>Texans Have Many Reasons To Work Out More</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2007 14:01:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Exercise may provide healthier and longer lives for individuals in Austin, Dallas, Houston and elsewhere in Texas.  Indeed, a fitness routine may be the "silver bullet" responsible for a host of rewards. ]]></description>
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<title>Texas Children May Be Taking An Unapproved Prescription Opoid</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2007 15:40:08 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It looks like the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is in hot water yet again. Recent revelations that over one hundred manufacturers are making potentially harmful, unapproved prescription opoid-containing medications, and that these drugs are being freely distributed in the United States, has many wary of the administration's ability to oversee drug safety. ]]></description>
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<title>Texas Cancer Patients May Be At Higher Risk For Divorce</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2007 15:16:06 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Developing certain types of cancers may increase your chances of getting a divorce, says a recent Norwegian study. Presented this month at the European Cancer Organization conference in Barcelona, Spain, the study's results surprised the international community. As Norway's divorce rates are comparable to most other developed countries, the results are considered applicable to similar nations, including the United States. ]]></description>
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<title>Tiny Needles In Texas Equal Pain Sufferers' Best Friends</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2007 14:56:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Yet another study confirms that acupuncture works better than conventional treatments alone for pain relief. On September 24th, the Archives of Internal Medicine published the results of the longest and most extensive study of acupuncture to treat back pain, a German collaboration sponsored by health insurance companies and involving more than 1,200 patients.]]></description>
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<title>Study Says Vaccine Preservative Is Harmless - Texas Parents Will Have To Decide For Themselves</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2007 14:42:38 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A study published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine backs up previous reports that a mercury-containing preservative in some children's vaccines is harmless. ]]></description>
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<title>Cookies Are Calling In Texas - What You See Is What You Eat</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2007 14:13:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Stop fighting it! You know you're going to do it. Don't you see that luscious, Macadamia-nut-chocolate-chip-brownie-fudge-topped ooey, gooey cookie right there? I know you do. Yep, it's just a matter of time before that little sugar-packed morsel pops in your mouth and fluffs out your belly.]]></description>
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<title>For Texans Exercise Can Have Gender Differences</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:33:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[While men and women may prefer different types of fitness and exercise regimens, each gender can learn from one other.  Individuals living in Austin, Dallas, Houston and elsewhere in Texas, are among those who can benefit from shared ideas. ]]></description>
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<title>Knowing The Right People In Texas - Making Networking Upwardly Mobile</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:19:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Knowing the right individuals in Austin, Dallas, Houston and other great places in Texas really can make your world go around. If you want to go up to the next rung on your career ladder, networking can be an incredible tool to help you reach your goals.  It was held to be number one among "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People," a self-help book written by Stephen R. Covey in 1989.]]></description>
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<title>The Clock Is Ticking For Texans</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:10:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you're a busy individual who lives in Austin, Dallas, Houston or elsewhere in Texas, you probably feel that you never have enough time to do everything you want to do. If you feel this describes your life, maybe instilling some time management techniques can help to reduce the amount of stress in your life.  ]]></description>
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<title>Freefall Abseiling And Rap Running In Texas</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2007 10:56:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Freefall abseiling (or rappelling) and rap running are great land activities suitable for all abilities and levels of expertise. They're also starting to take off in Austin, Dallas, Houston and elsewhere in Texas, with individuals gathering their equipment and heading off into nearby hills and cliffs.]]></description>
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<title>Friendships in Texas Can Improve Your Life and Health</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2007 10:45:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ask any individual who's got them, friends, whether you live in Austin, Dallas, Houston or anywhere else in Texas, are good for you. They are good for health as well as for your life in general. The proof? During down times, friends are a source of comfort and strength.]]></description>
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<title>More Texans Need To Learn How To Say No</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2007 10:32:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Everyone hates hearing it, but many individuals have problems saying it: the word "no." Just two letters - one syllable, but it is one of the more difficult words for people to say to others. Sure, you do it for your peace of mind, but saying "no" may also be a healthier option for stress relief for those of you who live in Austin, Dallas, Houston and other places in Texas.]]></description>
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<title>Playing Competitive Checkers in Texas</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 07 Oct 2007 14:16:54 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Youth in Austin, Dallas, Houston and other locations in Texas play checkers more often than chess.  If you're an individual who's a serious checker player, you sometimes have to defend your position that checkers is better than chess!  Of course, both games have merit, but here are some of checkers finer points.]]></description>
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<title>Getting Married In Texas Could Mean Getting Fit First</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 07 Oct 2007 13:41:35 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Walking down the aisle in Texas might mean finding the perfect dress, the best hair stylist, and the right makeup. But today's brides are adding another item to their list before saying "I do" - getting in the best shape of their lives.]]></description>
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<title>Spirituality Helps Texans With Stress Relief</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2007 14:42:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are certain activities that can reduce stress which are very tangible, including exercise, eating healthier and developing and nurturing friendships. But many individuals in Austin, Dallas, Houston and elsewhere in Texas also find that looking within themselves can help them manage the difficult times.]]></description>
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<title>Texans Need To Stop Their Denial</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2007 14:31:18 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Denial isn't a river that runs through Egypt. It's an emotional state that many individuals in Austin, Dallas, Houston and elsewhere in Texas put themselves through on a daily basis. For many individuals, denial is an unconscious coping mechanism  which grants a person time to adjust to a distressing situation.]]></description>
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<title>Texans Need To Add Balance To Their Work Lives</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2007 14:13:08 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many individuals who work and live in Austin, Dallas, Houston and elsewhere in Texas, may find that their work lives and personal lives are out of balance, with their stress levels running high. If that's the case with you, it's important to reclaim control of your life.]]></description>
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<title>Fat Build Up Increases Risk Of Insulin Resistance For Texans</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2007 13:58:16 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As a young individual who lives in Dallas, Houston, Austin or other locations in Texas, you try to stay in shape. But maybe you're still carrying a few extra pounds. Medical professionals have already linked your spare tire to the increased risk of diabetes. Now doctors are saying that upper trunk fat, which are deposits of fat on your chest and back, is associated with an increased risk of insulin resistance.]]></description>
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<title>Minority Children In Texas More Likely To Die of Asthma</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2007 13:39:18 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Minority children in Texas are at higher risk for asthma, according to recent reports. One million children in Texas are considered asthmatic - more than ten percent of all children in the country diagnosed with the disease - and African-American and Puerto Rican kids are six times as likely to die from it as their counterparts, says a report from the National Center for Health Statistics.]]></description>
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<title>A Link Between Oral Health and Nutrition in Texas</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2007 13:34:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[According to the latest medical research, there is a correlation between a healthy mouth and a healthy body. Most Texans understand the popular link between healthy eating to prevent heart disease and keeping a normal body weight. Now individuals in Dallas, Houston, Austin and the rest of Texas need to think about food decisions to benefit the health of their mouths.]]></description>
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<title>Drinking May Reduce The Risk Of Certain Diseases, But Don't Get Too Excited, Texas</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2007 13:23:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Heavy drinking may lead to more than alcoholism, according to recent studies. A report appearing online, to be published later in a print version of The International Journal of Cancer, revealed that women who drink an average of more than two alcoholic beverages a day double their chances of being diagnosed with endometrial cancer, compared with those who drink less.]]></description>
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<title>Free Treatment For Diabetics In Texas - Exercise</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2007 13:15:19 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Well, well, well. I do believe we finally have a winner: free therapy for the growing number of those with diabetes. It turns out there are few excuses for diabetics -- or any of us, for that matter -- not to exercise. According to recent reports, nearly any form of exercise benefits the long-term control of blood sugar levels, be it aerobic, weight/resistance training, or both. Both forms in conjunction worked better than either one alone. This is great news for Texas, with more than 1.8 million estimated diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetics. ]]></description>
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<title>There, There, Texans - Breakin' Up May Not Be So Hard to Do, After All</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2007 13:55:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I distinctly remember my first real breakup, experienced during that adventurous, turbulent, and notorious freshman year of college. I had just moved away from my tiny, Midwestern hometown to seek my degree at a large university out of state. My partner and I had pledged our undying commitment to each other before I left and vowed to marry under the moonlit prairie: Shakespeare himself would have been proud. Soon, he said, he would move to live with me, and everything would be as it should. ]]></description>
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<title>Recent Discovery A Breakthrough For Texans Concerned About Diabetes?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2007 10:44:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[British researchers believe they may have found a molecule that can "taste sweets." This breakthrough could lead to better lines of treatment for the hundreds of thousands of diabetics who live in Dallas, Houston, Austin and elsewhere in the state of Texas. ]]></description>
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<title>Hang Up! Developing Cell Phone Etiquette In Texas</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2007 10:24:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You've got one, you use it all the time and it's become an integral part of your life.  You are a "call-a-holic", as some individuals in Dallas, Houston, Austin and elsewhere in signal-free parts of Texas might tag you.   ]]></description>
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<title>Pollution May Increase Asthma and Cholesterol Risks for Texans</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2007 08:02:06 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This new pronouncement from medical researchers is a tough one, especially if you are an individual who lives in heavy traffic cities. Pollution may contribute not only to asthma, but also to higher cholesterol. ]]></description>
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<title>Texans Are Falling In Love With Yodeling</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2007 08:01:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For some individuals who live in Dallas, Houston, Austin and elsewhere in Texas, yodeling is just a bunch of yelling. For others, yodeling or jodeling is a form of singing that is starting to sweep Texas. In fact, several semi-famous Texan singers, like Arthur Miles and Don Wasler, incorporated yodeling as part of their distinctive vocal styles. ]]></description>
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<title>Drugstore Clinics Widespread, Despite Criticisms - Texas May See More Walk-In Options</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2007 16:55:45 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Basic healthcare may have just gotten easier, albeit controversially. The number of walk-in clinics at drugstores like Walgreens, CVS, Wal-Mart, and Duane Reade has been increasing over the last two years, and very little is slowing down plans to add hundreds more across the country.]]></description>
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<title>Texas Ranks Above Average on National Credit Scores</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2007 16:55:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Credit card usage is on the rise, according to a report released this week by the well-known credit-tracking company, Experian. More Americans have more cards, and heavy users are just getting heavier. ]]></description>
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<title>Should Texans Be Taking Multivitamins?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2007 16:49:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Individuals in Dallas, Houston, Austin and elsewhere in Texas have probably heard that a multivitamin every day might help you live longer.   Unfortunately, many industry supplement industry watchdogs have recently found that more than half of the 21 multivitamins tested had too much, or too few, of certain vitamins. Or worse yet, had been contaminated with dangerous substances like lead. In addition, a recent, yet controversial paper from European researchers, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, made the claim that taking vitamins may actually shorten your life. So what's the real story about multivitamins?  ]]></description>
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<title>Shop Around, Savvy Capitalists - Texas Could Save Big On Healthcare</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2007 16:33:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Texans could save up to eighty percent on certain medical bills if they play their cards right, according to several publications released over the past few years. A typical American family of four is expected to receive $14,500 worth of medical care this year, and an insured family will pay an average of over a third of that - $5,100 - on their own.]]></description>
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<title>Texas Braces For More Protestors - The Creation of Artificial Life Expected In Three To Ten Years</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2007 16:24:39 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In three to ten years, expect the major announcement this country has been waiting for - that artificial life has been officially created. Whether one is vehemently opposed to such technology, or  believes it the greatest scientific breakthrough of the modern era, get ready.]]></description>
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<title>Texas Children In Danger Again - Bush's Restrictions On The Children's Health Insurance Program</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2007 16:00:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In what seems like an overt effort to enrage Congress, President Bush has undermined the implementation of a bill expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program by issuing a set of guidelines virtually impossible for most states to meet.  ]]></description>
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<title>Texas Runners Find Many Benefits From The Activity</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2007 15:28:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Why do runners run?  For those who haven't taken up the activity, the question may seem to be imponderable, given the pain, boredom and exhausting nature that seem to be part and parcel of the activity.]]></description>
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<title>Warning On Eating Raw Oysters Has Been Expanded For Texans</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2007 15:24:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For those individuals in Dallas, Houston and elsewhere in Texas who enjoy eating raw seafood such as oysters, the federal Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has a warning for you. Basically, know where you are getting your favorite aphrodisiac from. ]]></description>
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<title>Texas Finds Hope For Treating Depression - A Genetic Link to Medication's Effectiveness</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2007 09:28:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Genetic testing may help determine the most effective medications for depressed patients in the future. This month, the American Journal of Psychiatry published research citing patients' responses to the anti-depressant medication, Celexa, in association with certain genetic variations.]]></description>
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<title>Some Medical Tests Could Save Lives Of Texans</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 16:50:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With the great advances in medical care in recent years, many of them related to early detection of disease, it makes more and more sense for residents of Dallas, Houston, Austin and throughout Texas to take advantage of what is available, Those who do so are more likely to live longer, some experts say.]]></description>
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<title>Texas Job Hunters Can Do Better Without Health Insurance Worries</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 16:22:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Residents of Texas - particularly in the big cities of Dallas, Houston and Austin - and especially those with skills in demand, may be among the most marketable employees in the country. Yet, for some, moving to another job gives cause for pause, for reasons that may be unrelated to the job they're eying. ]]></description>
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<title>Backpacking Remains Of Interest To Texans</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 16:18:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For Texans, including those in the cities of Houston, Dallas and Austin, backpacking remains one of those sports that retains its popularity, even in a world where technology reigns. Indeed, the lure may have something to do with a "back to the earth" culture, in  which people find they need a break from being online.]]></description>
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<title>Understanding Health Insurance For Texans Easier Than One Might Think</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 15:06:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For some people, mention the words "health insurance" and the eyes begin to glaze over.  If you're living in Texas, the state with the largest percentage of residents (25%) without health insurance coverage, it's probably the same. For those living in Dallas, Houston or Austin, which traditionally have some of the highest numbers of residents without health insurance, the confusion may have at least something to do with the complexity of health insurance. ]]></description>
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<title>Texas Residents Finding Options For Health Insurance</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 15:05:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Companies looking for ways to cut costs in a competitive marketplace are increasingly looking to health insurance as a source of savings. While that's not good news for employees, it does represent something of a trend - employees purchasing their own health insurance or filling in the gaps left by workplace budget cuts.]]></description>
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<title>Texans Deal With Medications That May Kill Them</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2007 09:05:20 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's becoming increasingly difficult for diabetics to know which is worse - having the disease, or realizing the treatment for it just might be fatal, too. Late last month, a federal drug advisory board voted overwhelmingly in favor of keeping Avandia, a medication for Type 2 diabetes, on the market, despite findings that it raised the risk of heart attacks and angina.]]></description>
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<title>American Hospitals Kill 100,000 A Year</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2007 09:02:19 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you've ever had the sneaking suspicion hospitals aren't doing all they can to prevent infections, you may be right. According to three studies published in the American Journal of Medical Quality, most hospital-acquired, or nosocomial infections...]]></description>
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<title>What You Think Could Be More Important Than You Think </title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2007 09:01:18 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What you think could be more important than you think... That is, what you unconsciously think could play a more crucial role in your conscious thoughts and actions than previously believed, according to recent research.]]></description>
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<title>The Misery of Pfizer Could Be The Joy Of Texas - Generic Drugs Are On The Rise</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2007 10:51:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Pfizer can't be happy. Its patent on the best-selling drug in the world, Lipitor, expires in 2011, which doesn't give the pharmaceutical giant much time to figure out how to compensate for the billions of dollars in sales that will be lost when it happens, courtesy of generic companies reproducing the medicine's active ingredients. The United States alone buys $5 billion worth of the brand-name drug every year.]]></description>
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<title>More Young Adults Lack Health Insurance Than Any Other Group - Texas Ranks The Lowest In The Country</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2007 10:40:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For many of the 13.3 million uninsured young adults in America, it comes as no surprise that their demographic leads those going without health coverage. According to the Commonwealth Fund, a private, non-partisan foundation supporting independent research on health and social issues, in 2005, thirty percent of the forty-five million people in the U.S. who lacked health insurance were between the ages of nineteen and twenty-nine. Texas had the worst record overall, with twenty-five percent of its total population going unprotected. The state actually failed to insure even more of its young adults - twenty-seven percent. ]]></description>
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<title>Dying? No Risky Drugs For You! Texas Faces The Reality Of Inaccessible Experimental Drugs</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2007 10:35:41 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Apparently, one's schedule of death is more of the court's business than most would believe. On August 7th, the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled against terminally ill patients' right to try experimental drugs in an effort to save their own lives.]]></description>
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<title>Another Heart Attack Waiting To Happen - Texas Healthcare Deals With Questionable Drugs</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2007 10:28:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As if there weren't enough things giving us chest pain, new studies reveal that Prilosec and Nexium, made by pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca, increase the risk of fatal heart attacks after years of use. ]]></description>
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<title>Breathe, Child, Breathe - Texas Learns To Relax After New Studies Link Hostility and Disease</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2007 10:21:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We should listen to our grandparents more. Really. As a young adult, I am often criticized for my arrogant and wanton ways, for my blatant disregard of my elders' advice - wisdom gained only through the tumultuous experience of aging. In the health insurance industry, I am called one of the "young invincibles" for my underlying, if denied, belief that, "Hey, I'm young. Nothing will happen to me. I don't need health insurance."]]></description>
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<title>Our Moment Has Come! Texas Women of Coffee, Unite!</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2007 09:28:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[All hail, ye women of coffee! Yes, I'm talking to you - you late-night freelancers, you hard-studying (or hard-partying) Texas A & M students, you business executives! You, yoga master, sneaking delicious cups of bitter decadence. (I know you're out there)! You, mother of five who laughs at doctors' orders to get her "eight hours"! Haha! Yes, it is our time to shine. A new study, published in this month's edition of Neurology, states that women who drink three or more cups of coffee a day in old age are more likely to have a sharper mind.]]></description>
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<title>Rock Climbing Provides New Levels Of Adventure</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2007 10:53:08 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For the adventuresome in Texas, one of the most exciting sports going is rock climbing. Regardless of where someone lives, including the cities of Austin, Dallas and Houston, the opportunities for getting a natural shot of adrenaline abound.]]></description>
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<title>United States Still Not Prepared For A Pandemic Flu Outbreak - Texas May Be At Particular Risk</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2007 10:42:18 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A year after President Bush's plan to track and treat a pandemic flu outbreak was unveiled, it still has not been fully implemented.  In the next few weeks, the White House will release the priority list of who will receive the first flu shots...]]></description>
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<title>Hey Texas - Get Some Saltlicks For Yourselves</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2007 10:42:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[My grandmother slipped into a coma about seven years ago after suffering from a stroke. I wouldn't say it was surprising - her health had been up and down over the several years previous, and this was her third "event," shall we say...]]></description>
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<title>Saving Money Can Be Enjoyable For Those In Texas</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2007 10:40:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Money and fun aren't necessarily words that people automatically put together. But for people in the cities of Houston, Dallas and Austin, and throughout Texas, there are more than enough ways of dealing with the stuff to make the world go around...]]></description>
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<title>Doctors Suggest Cutting Their Own Pay To Save Healthcare</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2007 10:39:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In the midst of an exploding national healthcare crisis, there's much talk about slashing drug prices and cutting health insurance company profits.  Many physicians are actually offering an equally controversial solution: cut their pay.]]></description>
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<title>Getting Proper Sleep - Important For Busy Texans</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2007 10:34:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Experts agree that getting a good night's sleep is important at any age, whether someone's young, older or in between.  People who live in Houston, Dallas, or Austin may be particularly vulnerable to the effects of sleep deprivation, since the stresses of city life can put undue pressure on the human body. ]]></description>
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<title>Reducing Stress For Texas Residents - Not As Difficult As It Might Seem</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2007 10:30:01 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Let's face it: life can be a stressful existence. But it's life, after all, so learning to manage the levels of stress we all seem to be subject to is the goal.]]></description>
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<title>Kiteboarding - A Great Way To Enjoy Life In Texas</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2007 10:14:06 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of the "up and coming" sports people are enjoying has its roots in the simple joys of sailing a kite. Toss in a skateboard and turn on the virtual blender and you have kiteboarding, an extreme sport that's taking off...]]></description>
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<title>Walking Can Be Healthy For Those In Texas</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2007 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Fancy gyms and workouts can be an attractive way to get and keep in shape, but sometimes simpler really is better. That's what some residents of Dallas, Houston and Austin have discovered as the residents of Texas step up to walking...]]></description>
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<title>Texas May Be Handing Out More Death Sentences - The US Is Infecting Mexico With HIV</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2007 09:06:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The United States may be infecting Mexico with H.I.V., not the other way around. According to 2006 United Nations' statistics, Mexico's AIDS rate is about half of the U.S.'s, and a high percentage of new HIV infections in Mexico are traced back to migrant workers returning home from America. Twenty-two percent of patients with HIV at Puebla General Hospital (Puebla, Mexico) can trace their infections back to the U.S.]]></description>
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<title>Asians In Texas May Be Seven Times More Likely to Develop Cancer</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2007 08:49:20 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Asian-Americans may be seven times as likely to be diagnosed with certain cancers, according to the American Cancer Society and Melissa McCracken, first author of a study focusing on cancer rates in the U.S.'s Asian population, released earlier this week in CA, a Cancer Journal for Clinicians.   While Asian-Americans have a lower overall incidence rate of cancer than other ethnic populations in the U.S., the disease is still a main cause of death for the group and accounts for more fatalities than heart disease. Stomach and liver cancers, for instance, are much more likely to occur in the United States' Asian population.  ]]></description>
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<title>Scuba Diving In Texas Can Open A Whole New World</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Aug 2007 13:48:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[While some might say there's quite enough excitement above the surface of the water, Texas residents might want to consider a whole new world that beckons.  It's the world of scuba diving - strapping on a tank and equipping yourself with the proper diving equipment to explore all that the world of underwater has to offer.  For those living in the cities of Dallas, Houston and Austin, exploring the world of scuba diving may mean traveling to the coast of Texas, along the Gulf of Mexico. But there are also numerous opportunities inland, with training facilities, including one in Athens, southeast of Dallas, available for training and recreation.]]></description>
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<title>The Return of Sci-Fi - Texas Hospital Patients May Soon Be Talking To Robots</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Aug 2007 13:46:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Your doctor may soon be a robot, or so the whispers warn. Sound like something out of a bad science-fiction movie? Well, maybe you should ask whichever physician shows up on-screen of the RP-7 Remote Presence Robotic System by InTouch Technologies, a maneuverable robotic system designed to allow physicians to videoconference with their patients from remote locations.]]></description>
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<title>Bush's Veto Threats Ignored - Bill Increasing Health Insurance Coverage to Texas Children Passed</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Aug 2007 13:32:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[President Bush's  threat to veto a bipartisan-supported bill to expand the Children's Health Insurance Program was ignored this week by Congress, who passed the measure.   Drafted over the last six months by senior members of the Senate Finance Committee, the bill is intended to cover the millions of children who will go uninsured if no action is taken when the program expires on September 30th. Eight million children in the U.S. currently lack healthcare coverage, including more than 1.3 million in Texas alone, and 7.4 million are insured under the present program. If not vetoed, the new plan would reduce the number of uninsured children by half - 4.1 million - over the next five years, according to the Congressional Budget Office. ]]></description>
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<title>Eating Healthy In Texas Means Paying Attention To Fat</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Aug 2007 13:31:28 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Fat is bad, right?  Actually, it all depends on the type of fat that's being consumed.  In reality, there are "good fats" (omega 3 fatty acids) and not so good ones (omega 6s), but scientists now have a better understanding of where the good and the bad are found, which means residents of Houston, Dallas and Austin, and throughout Texas have the information they need to make better eating decisions, increasing their likelihood of living longer and healthier. ]]></description>
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<title>Volunteer Opportunities Appeal To Next Generation of Texas Residents</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Aug 2007 13:30:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Volunteerism -  always an important part of life in cities like Dallas, Houston and Austin, and throughout Texas and the rest of America - is continuing to evolve as a new generation looks to make a difference in society.   What are young adults expecting from a volunteer experience?  Certainly there are key reasons for young Texans to choose volunteering, among them the desire to give back to a cause that may have helped them in the past, to say "thank you," to meet new people, to support a specific cause, or to gain experience.]]></description>
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<title>Obesity Is A Social Contagion, Say Experts - Could Texas Be Spreading The Disease Of Fat?</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Aug 2007 13:21:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Obesity is spreading like a virus - literally. According to recent analyses of thousands of participants over three decades, you're more likely to get fat if your friends do. Looking at obesity as a sort of social contagion may even help explain why the weight of America's residents has suddenly ballooned over the last generation.  ]]></description>
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<title>Fruits and Veggies No Match For Breast Cancer - Texas Survivors Analyze The Data</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Aug 2007 13:16:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Diets low in fat and high in fruits and vegetables apparently have no effect on the return of breast cancer, according to a seven-year government study released earlier this month. The study is of particular importance to the 2.4 million breast cancer survivors, and to states like Texas, where over 12,000 women are expected to be diagnosed with the disease this year and over 25% of the population is going without health insurance. ]]></description>
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<title>Texas Relates To Import Safety Issues As China Executes Its Top Food and Drug Administrator</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Aug 2007 13:11:12 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[China's official Xinhua news agency announced yesterday the execution of Zheng Xiaoyu, the former head of its State Food and Drug Administration, in an attempt to show the country's seriousness about cleaning up obvious problems with exporting contaminated food and drugs.  Xiaoyu was convicted of accepting bribes totaling the equivalent of one million USD to approve untested drugs. The Beijing No. 1 Intermediate People's Court carried out the sentence after denying appeals from Xiaoyu, who argued the punishment was too harsh for the crime, and that he had confessed to his wrongdoings. Evidently, it wasn't enough. Xiaoyu was the first ministerial-level official executed in China in seven years, and only the fourth within the past thirty.]]></description>
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<title>In Texas, Lack Of Healthcare Coverage Affects Parents</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Aug 2007 13:09:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Health coverage for the family helps to assist those families in obtaining more affordable healthcare services, says a report by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. The Foundation, which based the report on its 2005 Low-Income Coverage and Access Survey, makes the argument that not having health insurance affects not just a parent's health, but also the well-being of the entire family.  The vast majority of low-income uninsured parents, according to the report, are without access to health coverage. At the same time, their children are also much more likely to be without health insurance. Indeed, four out of 10 low-income parents, defined as those with income below 200% of the federal poverty level (about $40,000 for a family of four in 2007) do not have health insurance coverage. ]]></description>
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<title>Medications in Texas May Soon Be Given With Money-Back Guarantees</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Aug 2007 13:08:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Pharmaceutical companies are starting to act like a lot of other for-profit organizations by offering money-back guarantees on their drugs. Companies such as Johnson & Johnson and United Healthcare are presenting "risk-sharing" programs to governments with single-payer, universal health care systems, as well as to private health insurance companies in the United States. ]]></description>
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<title>Impact Of Uninsured Workers In Texas Is High</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Aug 2007 13:07:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[While Texas remains the state with the highest percentage of uninsured residents in the nation, a key question is what is the impact of that, from a human and pure economic standpoint. A December 2006 report by the Texas Health Institute, sponsored by Methodist Healthcare Ministries, indicated that the costs are substantial, both from a social and economic perspective.  A summary of the issue indicates that a higher than national average of people living in Texas, including those living in Houston, Dallas and Austin, remain without health insurance. Compared with the national average of 18% uninsured (in 2005), some 27% of Texas residents did not have health insurance, about 5.5 million people. Of that number, 20% of children 18 years of age or under were without health insurance and 31% of adults aged 19-65 were uninsured. ]]></description>
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<title>Texas Ups Its Calcium and Downs Its Antacids</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Aug 2007 13:05:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[New studies reveal that one's source of calcium may be just as important, or more so, as the total amount of calcium ingested. In fact, women who consumed less calcium, but got it from food sources, had a higher bone density than those who received at least 70% of their calcium from supplements.  This came as news to many in Texas, with high levels of chronic disease, and who have been told for years that a quality calcium supplement worked just as well as food sources - sometimes better. Spinach, for instance, while containing calcium, exhibits certain properties that inhibit the absorption of the nutrient. It's difficult for patients to know which foods do, and do not, deliver calcium effectively; such a guessing game is not an issue with quality supplements.]]></description>
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<title>Texas Women Can Achieve And Maintain Health Step By Step</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Aug 2007 13:01:14 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Staying healthy in this modern world might seem like a full time job in itself, but there are steps, especially for women, that can be taken to make the challenge at least manageable.  For women in Texas, and especially those living in the cities of Dallas, Houston and Austin, achieving and maintaining a healthy lifestyle can be broken down into manageable steps taken on a daily, weekly, monthly or yearly basis.]]></description>
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<title>Junk In The Trunk In Texas Is Caused By Caloric Imbalances</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Aug 2007 12:54:39 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The fat surplus linked to excess weight and obesity is caused by an imbalance between the amount of calories we consume and the amount of calories we burn during physical activity. So, in order to avoid putting on weight, which strategy should be adopted?]]></description>
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<title>Keeping Cool In The Texas Heat</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Aug 2007 12:40:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you love to ride your bike in Dallas, Houston or anywhere else in Texas, you'll ride in any weather - in the wind; in the rain; and, for your diehards, even in the snow. But it's certain that most of you have a really hard time riding in the heat.]]></description>
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<title>Women In Texas Eye Extreme Sports As New Option</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Aug 2007 12:09:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The world of extreme sports, traditionally a man's world, is slowly opening up to women. In Texas, and the cities of Houston, Dallas and Austin, women are becoming increasingly interested in three of the six X-Game categories: speed climbing, wakeboarding and in-line skating.  A group of women was also invited to demonstrate their talent in freestyle motocross and both vertical (or "vert") and street skateboarding.]]></description>
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<title>That Fizzy Goodness In Texas May Be Linked To Cancer</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/651067</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:57:43 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's sweet, refreshing and fizzy, but soda pop may be doing more damage to individuals who drink it in Houston, Dallas and elsewhere in Texas, than they may think.  Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported that it had found a high level of cancer-causing benzene in five of the 100 soft drinks and beverages that were tested. The levels of benzene were more than the recommended five-parts-per-billion limit for drinking water.
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<title>Dealing With Work-Related Stress In Texas</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:48:46 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Individuals who work in Dallas, Houston and other places in Texas, as well as throughout the rest of America, occasionally have a bad day or two at work; some more than others. It's estimated that work-related stress is responsible for millions of sick days annually, with stress linked to many minor and major illnesses. Work stress is different for every individual. Some are affected more than others. It may depend on your personality type and on how you have learned to respond to pressure. These are just some of the issues associated with work-related stress: ]]></description>
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<title>It Is Tick Time In Texas</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:42:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The woods and fields in Houston, Dallas and the rest of Texas are beautiful this time of year. But they also harbor a hidden danger -- ticks. Ticks are part of the spider family, with more than 800 species around the world. The three species mentioned here are found in Texas and surrounding states.
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<title>For Women In Texas, Heart Health Means Taking Action</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:41:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For women in Texas, notably but not exclusively in the larger cities of Dallas, Houston and Austin, health is an ongoing concern, as it is in other areas of the country. One of the biggest health issues is one that's closest to the heart. Quite literally. The fact is, heart disease is responsible for the death of more American women under the age of 45 than any other single disease, including breast cancer. Whether someone has health insurance or not, more than half a million women a year die from heart disease. And more than 60% of those had no previous symptoms.]]></description>
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<title>Protecting Your Peepers in Texas</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:34:45 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Your eyes. You've only got two. And if you lose even one, you lose your ability to see in "stereo." An estimated 1.1 to 2.4 million individuals in Dallas, Houston, throughout Texas and the rest of the country, fall prey to eye injuries each year. Approximately 42,000 of these injuries require hospitalization. The workplace accounts for 1,000 eye injuries daily, but more injuries to the eye result from use or misuse of household, garden or home workshop products. According to the National Society to Prevent Blindness, nearly 60% of all product-related eye injuries occur in and around the home. ]]></description>
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<title>Ten Symptoms Texans Should Not Ignore</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:20:41 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Everyone in Dallas, Houston and throughout the rest of Texas feels an occasional symptom or two from flu, cold, allergy or whatever is going around. But, when the symptoms become persistent, they could even become life threatening. Individuals who feel chest or abdominal pain, or experience unexplained bleeding, should seek immediate medical care. There are other symptoms that are less well known which, if you develop them, you should seek immediate medical care. Here are 10 symptoms that you should not ignore: ]]></description>
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<title>The Craziest Fad Diets In Texas</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:05:43 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many individuals in Dallas, Houston and elsewhere in Texas most probably need to lose a few pounds. The solution for many is to go on a diet. What kind of diet they choose may be a problem. According to a recent Consumer Report Survey, approximately 41% of American adults are trying to lose weight. These individuals are hoping to loose an average of 37 pounds. Unfortunately, many individuals are confused, or are just in denial, about how to go about losing the weight. Just take a look at these goofy fad diets:
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<title>Nine Surprising Diabetes Risks For Texans</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2007 13:57:43 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many individuals in Dallas, Houston and other places around Texas don't know that they may be slowly working toward a permanent, chronic disease -- diabetes. Untreated, diabetes can lead to heart and blood pressure problems, dependence on insulin shots, blindness, neuropathy and an early death. Here are nine risks for you to evaluate: ]]></description>
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<title>Experts Say Music Brings More Than Good Listening To Young Texas Ears</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2007 11:14:39 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For decades, educators in general, and those with specific training in music in particular, have been touting the values of the experience. As research continues on the intrinsic value of having students exposed to formal music education, more and more people are understanding how the functioning of the human brain is enhanced by training in music. In cities throughout Texas, including the larger cities of Dallas, Houston and Austin, music educators, supported by the Texas Music Educators Association, have been touting the value of making music an integral part of a well-rounded educational experience.]]></description>
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<title>In Texas And Elsewhere Music And Sports Are Closely Linked</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2007 10:39:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[While music and sport are not generally talked about in the same sentence, there are historic connections between two of modern culture's biggest realms of influence.

Even as modern day basketball stars such as Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant and Alan Iverson record their rap albums in an attempt to formalize a crossover between sport and music, it's hardly a first for mixing the two.]]></description>
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<title>Texas Workers Find Getting Health Insurance A Problem</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2007 10:29:41 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many employees throughout Texas, but especially in the larger cities of Austin, Dallas and Houston, are finding it a challenge nearing on the impossible to find the affordable health insurance they and their families need.

As an entire state, Texas already has the highest percentage of its population without health insurance, just over 25% (compared with a national average of 15.3%, according to the 2005 U.S. Census). Indeed, every major city in Texas, including Dallas, Houston and Austin, have a higher percentage of uninsured than the national average.]]></description>
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<title>Losing Weight For Texas Women An Ongoing Challenge</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2007 10:22:49 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's not that women in Texas have any greater a challenge than those living elsewhere in the U.S. But when you consider its sheer size -- with cities like Austin, Dallas and Houston the Lone Star State is one of the most populous in the country -- trends on issues like dieting emerge.

Like it or not, perhaps because of society's near-obsession with how people look, there's a continuing focus on losing unwanted pounds. With that focus comes a plethora of "suggestions" that typically take the form of diets, fad or otherwise, that typically promise wondrous results in no time at all.]]></description>
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<title>Not All In Texas Understand The Nature Of Their Benefit Plans</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2007 10:21:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[So you have benefits. But what does that really mean?

For people living in Texas, and especially in cities like Dallas, Houston and Austin, the question deserves some attention. It's especially the case when considering that a good number of people may not fully understand what either their employer is delivering as part of a comprehensive benefits package, or, in the case of someone who is paying at least a portion of their own benefits coverage, what they are getting for their hard-earned dollars.
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<title>Texans Wanting To Quit Smoking Have Reason To Hope</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2007 10:21:46 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[hen it comes to smoking, there's little doubt as to the health effects. Smoking is unhealthy.
The real issue for people in Texas, and particularly in the urban areas of Dallas, Houston and Austin, is how to quit and keep from starting again.

Connected to the issue are concerns related to smoking, among them the issue of weight gain that sometimes occurs when people quit.
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