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Video: Health

New Safety Questions on Chemical in Baby Bottles

The first major study of health effects in people from a chemical used in plastic baby bottles,...
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Mice Reveal Sleep Apnea Risks

Researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center have revealed some surprising...
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Specials

Depression Boosts Risk for Heart Failure

Depression Boosts Risk for Heart Failure

Heart disease patients who are depressed are at a greater danger of developing heart failure,...
» read full story April 15th, 2009 - 16:06

Fox blasted for turning layoffs into entertainment

Los Angeles - A new reality TV show by US network Fox will ask workers at small businesses to vote...
» read full story April 10th, 2009 - 11:49

FDA Expands List of Risky Weight-Loss Products

Millions of people confront themselves with the No. 1 threat to their health, namely obesity....
» read full story March 23rd, 2009 - 15:29
Unhappy Marriages May Hurt Women’s Heart, Literally

Unhappy Marriages May Hurt Women’s Heart, Literally

Marital stress raises health risks for women, but nor for men, according to a new study presented...
» read full story March 06th, 2009 - 14:34
Even Moderate Drinking May Lead to Cancer in Women

Even Moderate Drinking May Lead to Cancer in Women

Many studies have shown that alcohol consumed in moderate amounts prevents diseases. One glass of...
» read full story February 26th, 2009 - 14:35
The More Fast Food Restaurants in Your Area – The Greater the Risk of Stroke

The More Fast Food Restaurants in Your Area – The Greater the Risk of Stroke

You have always been told about the health risks you take once you choose fast food dishes over...
» read full story February 23rd, 2009 - 16:00
Kids Who Need Vitamins Less Likely To Get Them

Kids Who Need Vitamins Less Likely To Get Them

A study appearing in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine reveals that children and...
» read full story February 04th, 2009 - 15:00
Enoki Mushrooms Recalled Over Fear of Listeria Contamination

Enoki Mushrooms Recalled Over Fear of Listeria Contamination

Phillips Mushroom Farms of Kennett Square, Pa., announced the decision to recall 3.5 ounce, 4...
» read full story February 03rd, 2009 - 15:25
Hormone Replacing Therapy Might Affect Women’s Brain Size

Hormone Replacing Therapy Might Affect Women’s Brain Size

 A recent research pointed out that women that follow HRT, or hormone-replacing therapy, might...
» read full story January 14th, 2009 - 08:34
Elective C-section Risky for Babies

Elective C-section Risky for Babies

New research published this week in the journal New England Journal of Medicine questions the...
» read full story January 10th, 2009 - 17:26
FDA: Weight Loss Products Are Hazardous to Our Health

FDA: Weight Loss Products Are Hazardous to Our Health

The holiday season is almost here and I guess you are anxious to taste everything that...
» read full story December 24th, 2008 - 15:15

10 Puppy Mill Survivors Searching For A Home

The ten puppies seized at Los Angeles International Airport will be given up for adoption.Those...
» read full story December 14th, 2008 - 17:09
Monday Is World AIDS Day – Do Something About It!

Monday Is World AIDS Day – Do Something About It!

More people than ever before are living with HIV worldwide and new infections continue. HIV is a...
» read full story November 30th, 2008 - 14:20
Regular Exercise And Sleep Hours Found To Halve Women’s Cancer Risk

Regular Exercise And Sleep Hours Found To Halve Women’s Cancer Risk

Lack of sleep is something common nowadays. Whether it’s just a movie on our laptop or...
» read full story November 24th, 2008 - 14:00
Weight Loss Surgery Improves Fertility

Weight Loss Surgery Improves Fertility

Women who become heavy with child after weight-loss surgery are prone to be healthier and less...
» read full story November 19th, 2008 - 15:38
The Great American Smokeout Is Your Chance to Start a Healthy Life

The Great American Smokeout Is Your Chance to Start a Healthy Life

November 20 marks the American Cancer Society’s 33rd Great American Smokeout, a day encouraging...
» read full story November 18th, 2008 - 14:30
Arteries of Most Obese Kids – As Thick and Stiff as Middle-Aged Adults’

Arteries of Most Obese Kids – As Thick and Stiff as Middle-Aged Adults’

Hundreds of previous studies have shown that obesity comes with a number of risks, such as heart...
» read full story November 12th, 2008 - 14:07
Avandia Risks Ban over Liver Toxicity

Avandia Risks Ban over Liver Toxicity

GlaxoSmithKline PLC’s diabetes drug faces harsh criticism as the Washington, D.C.-based group...
» read full story November 03rd, 2008 - 15:15
Excessive Weight Gain during Pregnancy Doubles the Risk of Having Heavy Babies

Excessive Weight Gain during Pregnancy Doubles the Risk of Having Heavy Babies

More than one in five women gain excessive weight during pregnancy and they have a higher risk of...
» read full story November 03rd, 2008 - 13:40
Suicide Predominant in White, Middle-Aged Americans

Suicide Predominant in White, Middle-Aged Americans

While anti-suicide campaigns have focused on teens and young adults because they are thought to be...
» read full story October 21st, 2008 - 15:36
High Blood Pressure Rates Up 5 Percent In The US

High Blood Pressure Rates Up 5 Percent In The US

High blood pressure rates appear to increase in the United States, according to a report released...
» read full story October 15th, 2008 - 14:30

Scripps Conducts Study to Asses the Effects of Genetic Testing on Lifestyle Habits

San Diego’s Scripps Translational Science Institute announced its decision to conduct a study...
» read full story October 10th, 2008 - 17:00
Government: Get Fit To Avoid Health Risks!

Government: Get Fit To Avoid Health Risks!

Whether you’re young or old, you need to keep moving! No matter you’re doing brisk walks, running...
» read full story October 10th, 2008 - 14:40
How Does Gene Testing Influence Lifestyle Habits?

How Does Gene Testing Influence Lifestyle Habits?

A 20-year, landmark study involving 10,000 participants, funded by a research group and three...
» read full story October 09th, 2008 - 14:00
Use Bedroom Fans to Protect Your Baby from SIDS!

Use Bedroom Fans to Protect Your Baby from SIDS!

As long as you use a bedroom fan, your baby’s risk of SIDS decreases considerably, according to a...
» read full story October 08th, 2008 - 15:35
Update: Fan In Baby’s Room Found To Reduce SIDS Risk

Update: Fan In Baby’s Room Found To Reduce SIDS Risk

New research found fans were associated with a 94% reduction in SIDS risks for infants who slept...
» read full story October 08th, 2008 - 08:57
Keep Hamsters and Exotic Pets Away From Your Children

Keep Hamsters and Exotic Pets Away From Your Children

U.S. leading pediatricians' group warned parents all over the nation and people with immune system...
» read full story October 06th, 2008 - 23:20
Iowa Woman Dies of West Nile; The Virus Is Still a Threat

Iowa Woman Dies of West Nile; The Virus Is Still a Threat

West Nile virus appears to have made another victim in Iowa this time in the person of an elderly...
» read full story September 29th, 2008 - 15:38
Learn to Avoid Energy Drinks! It’s for Your Own Good

Learn to Avoid Energy Drinks! It’s for Your Own Good

Scientists at the Johns Hopkins Hospitals University are requiring warning labels for popular...
» read full story September 29th, 2008 - 14:11
Energy Drinks? You’d Better Avoid Them, Study Says

Energy Drinks? You’d Better Avoid Them, Study Says

Have you wondered how many people consume energy drinks on a daily basis, or even more often? Or...
» read full story September 29th, 2008 - 10:33
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U.S.

FDA Says Epilepsy Drugs Should Carry Suicide Warnings

FDA Says Epilepsy Drugs Should Carry Suicide Warnings

The US Food and Drug Administration is ordering companies that make epilepsy drugs to add warning...
» read full story December 17th, 2008 - 20:10
FDA Panel Warns Over Two Asthma Drugs

FDA Panel Warns Over Two Asthma Drugs

A US Food and Drug Administration panel decided on Thursday that two asthma drugs pose serious...
» read full story December 12th, 2008 - 23:42

US Supreme Court To Decide On Drug Lawsuits

Unquestionably, there are thousands of suspended cases across the United States that hang on the...
» read full story November 03rd, 2008 - 13:14
Suicide Predominant In White, Middle-Aged Americans

Suicide Predominant In White, Middle-Aged Americans

While anti-suicide campaigns have focused on teens and young adults because they are thought to be...
» read full story October 22nd, 2008 - 07:31
Suicide Rates Up Among American Middle-Aged Women

Suicide Rates Up Among American Middle-Aged Women

Suicide rates in America are rising for the first time since the early ‘90s, and the most affected...
» read full story October 21st, 2008 - 17:16
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Technology

U.S. Government Is Criticized on Nanomaterials Risks

U.S. Government Is Criticized on Nanomaterials Risks

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» read full story December 12th, 2008 - 14:22
U.S. Commission Releases Guidelines For War Against Cyberattacks

U.S. Commission Releases Guidelines For War Against Cyberattacks

The Obama administration has a lot of issues to address, from the economy, to the health care...
» read full story December 08th, 2008 - 14:38
Cell Phones - Cancer Link In The Spotlight Again

Cell Phones - Cancer Link In The Spotlight Again

The link between cell phone use and cancer was again in the spotlight, this time in a memo...
» read full story July 28th, 2008 - 10:39
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Science

Cleaner Air Equals Longer Life

Cleaner Air Equals Longer Life

The battle against pollution has been one of the biggest concerns over the past two decades. And...
» read full story January 23rd, 2009 - 14:50
Newer Antipsychotics Double Heart Risks

Newer Antipsychotics Double Heart Risks

The latest generation of antipsychotic drugs appears to be twice as likely to cause sudden...
» read full story January 16th, 2009 - 11:48
Third-Hand Smoke: Dangerous For Health

Third-Hand Smoke: Dangerous For Health

  A recent study has revealed a disturbing fact: fewer than half of smokers know that poisons...
» read full story January 06th, 2009 - 20:40
Heart Disease Rates Are On Decline

Heart Disease Rates Are On Decline

Deaths caused by heart attacks and strokes have declined by about 30 percent since 1999 most...
» read full story December 16th, 2008 - 14:52
Report Finds Government Nano-Risk Assessment Plan Faulty

Report Finds Government Nano-Risk Assessment Plan Faulty

The government’s plan for research on potential health and environmental risks posed by the use of...
» read full story December 11th, 2008 - 13:22
Intel Envisions Self-Powered Sensors For Mobile Devices

Intel Envisions Self-Powered Sensors For Mobile Devices

Intel’s San Francisco conference offered insights on how our future might look like in the next 50...
» read full story December 06th, 2008 - 10:01
Fertility Treatments Increase Birth Defect Risks

Fertility Treatments Increase Birth Defect Risks

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has conducted a study regarding the risk of birth...
» read full story November 18th, 2008 - 19:08
Report: Sexually Explicit Content On TV Has Increased Teen Pregnancy Count

Report: Sexually Explicit Content On TV Has Increased Teen Pregnancy Count

There is little secret left to the success of certain products, be they chocolate or sitcoms – it’s...
» read full story November 03rd, 2008 - 20:28
EU: MP3 Players Put 10 Millions Listeners At Risk Of Permanent Hearing Loss

EU: MP3 Players Put 10 Millions Listeners At Risk Of Permanent Hearing Loss

MP3 players are as fun as they are dangerous, a study by the EU Scientific Committee on Emerging...
» read full story October 13th, 2008 - 15:56
Energy Drinks? You’d Better Avoid Them, Scientists Say

Energy Drinks? You’d Better Avoid Them, Scientists Say

Have you wondered how many people consume energy drinks on a daily basis, or even more often? Or...
» read full story September 28th, 2008 - 01:35
GAO Pressures EPA to Enforce Restrictions on Risky E-waste Exports

GAO Pressures EPA to Enforce Restrictions on Risky E-waste Exports

The Environmental Protection Agency’s regulations over harmful electronic waste exports that pose...
» read full story September 18th, 2008 - 17:20
Congress Report: Bush Administration Changed Environmental Policy

Congress Report: Bush Administration Changed Environmental Policy

A new congressional report reveals that the Bush administration changed their initial standing on...
» read full story July 19th, 2008 - 16:46
Kids Head To Inactivity By Age 15, New Study Shows

Kids Head To Inactivity By Age 15, New Study Shows

As kids grow from pre-pubescence into teens, their rate of physical activity starts declining...
» read full story July 16th, 2008 - 20:19
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People

It Only Makes Sense To David Blaine

It Only Makes Sense To David Blaine

American illusionist David Blaine has come up with yet another idea to test his endurance: this...
» read full story September 24th, 2008 - 14:29
David Blaine Risks Death Once Again, Hangs Upside Down in NYC

David Blaine Risks Death Once Again, Hangs Upside Down in NYC

David Blaine is trying to get himself hurt once again for the pleasure of the crowds. The...
» read full story September 22nd, 2008 - 23:16
Barbra Streisand Donates $5 Million to Cardiac Center

Barbra Streisand Donates $5 Million to Cardiac Center

The Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles said Wednesday that Barbra Streisand had donated...
» read full story April 17th, 2008 - 01:07
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Sports

Olympics were close to disaster - huge TV income

The Beijing Olympics were close to becoming a disaster over the protest-marred torch relay,...
» read full story August 05th, 2008 - 15:59
Beijing’s Olympic Effort To Fight Pollution

Beijing’s Olympic Effort To Fight Pollution

Beijing officials announced a very extensive and impressive plan to try and clear, as much as...
» read full story April 15th, 2008 - 17:08
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World

World AIDS Day Is Here! Get Tested For HIV!

World AIDS Day Is Here! Get Tested For HIV!

World AIDS Day is a perfect occasion for everyone to remember that health means everything. But how...
» read full story December 01st, 2008 - 13:58

Somali pirates live high life when not on high seas

Mogadishu - They drive flashy cars, throw extravagant parties in their massive houses, talk loudly...
» read full story November 20th, 2008 - 14:29
Exposure To Air Pollution Harms Patients With Coronary Artery Disease

Exposure To Air Pollution Harms Patients With Coronary Artery Disease

Exposure to traffic fumes increases the risk of heart attack, or strokes and potentially fatal...
» read full story September 11th, 2008 - 11:13

Obesity Rates Continue To Rise In 37 U.S. States

In spite of initiatives such as public service campaigns warning about the risks extra weight...
» read full story August 20th, 2008 - 21:55
Romania: 11-Year-Old Girl Can Have Abortion

Romania: 11-Year-Old Girl Can Have Abortion

When most 11-year-old girls play with dolls and haven’t a care in the world, an 11-year-old...
» read full story June 27th, 2008 - 17:33
U.S. Supreme Court Declares Maine Online Cigarette Sales Law Null

U.S. Supreme Court Declares Maine Online Cigarette Sales Law Null

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected on Wednesday a Maine law meant to restrict minors’ access to...
» read full story February 21st, 2008 - 14:46
Californian Meat Plant Makes Largest Beef Recall in U.S. History

Californian Meat Plant Makes Largest Beef Recall in U.S. History

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has ordered the largest beef recall in the country’s history....
» read full story February 18th, 2008 - 13:55

Colorado Town Leadville Risks Being Flooded

Leadville, which sits 100 miles away from west Denver and at 10,200 feet of elevation risks...
» read full story February 15th, 2008 - 16:44
NYC Therapist’s Killing Shocks Mental Health Professionals

NYC Therapist’s Killing Shocks Mental Health Professionals

The Tuesday night incident in Manhattan’s Upper East Side, when a therapist was stabbed to death,...
» read full story February 14th, 2008 - 11:09
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Business

US seeks dramatic expansion of financial regulatory powers

Washington - President Barack Obama's administration, in a massive overhaul of the US financial...
» read full story March 26th, 2009 - 16:15
Epilepsy Drugs To Carry Suicide Warning

Epilepsy Drugs To Carry Suicide Warning

The US Food and Drug Administration is ordering companies that make epilepsy drugs to add warning...
» read full story December 18th, 2008 - 08:46

Spain Sees Its Banks as Immune to the Global Crisis

Madrid - While several European governments were bailing out banks amid fears of increasing...
» read full story September 30th, 2008 - 14:53
German Investor Confidence Reaches the Lowest Point in 15 Years

German Investor Confidence Reaches the Lowest Point in 15 Years

The ZEW Center for European Economic Research released a gloomy analysis on the...
» read full story December 11th, 2007 - 17:06
Merck Offers 4.85 Billion Dollars To Settle Vioxx Cases

Merck Offers 4.85 Billion Dollars To Settle Vioxx Cases

The US drug maker Merck & Co announced on Friday it will pay 4,85 billion dollars to settle...
» read full story November 10th, 2007 - 14:26
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Health

Pregnant women and heart patients should not smoke hookahs

Berlin - Smoking a water-pipe carries the same health risks as cigarettes. With that in mind, the...
» read full story May 04th, 2009 - 16:06
Heart Disease Patients Going Through Depression At Risk Of Heart Failure

Heart Disease Patients Going Through Depression At Risk Of Heart Failure

Heart disease patients going through depression are at greater risk for heart failure, according to...
» read full story April 14th, 2009 - 13:55
US Launches $45 Million AIDS Campaign Aimed at People Most at Risk

US Launches $45 Million AIDS Campaign Aimed at People Most at Risk

US officials on Tuesday launched an AIDS awareness campaign that would focus on the people most...
» read full story April 08th, 2009 - 14:31

Red Cross: Doctors Helping CIA Interrogators Violated Ethics

A report by the International Committee of the Red Cross released Tuesday reveals that medical...
» read full story April 08th, 2009 - 14:05
Teens Should Be Screened for Depression, Experts Recommend

Teens Should Be Screened for Depression, Experts Recommend

A government-appointed medical panel said doctors should screen all teenagers for depression, a...
» read full story March 30th, 2009 - 20:41
Rapid Weight Gain in Early Infancy Predisposes to Childhood Obesity

Rapid Weight Gain in Early Infancy Predisposes to Childhood Obesity

I am sure every mommy is happy to see her baby has a good appetite. Even more, they don’t...
» read full story March 30th, 2009 - 19:23

Viral infections carry lingering heart risks

 Exercise usually helps strengthen the heart but after a bout of flu or another viral...
» read full story March 30th, 2009 - 09:33
Eat Less Red or Processed Meat! Live Longer!

Eat Less Red or Processed Meat! Live Longer!

Eating too much red meat might put you at risk of dying early from cancer, heart disease and...
» read full story March 24th, 2009 - 15:14
FDA Includes More Weight-Loss Products on Its Risk List

FDA Includes More Weight-Loss Products on Its Risk List

The Food and Drug Administration expanded its list of tainted weight loss products that consumers...
» read full story March 21st, 2009 - 15:00
Chinese Quality Watchdogs Clear Johnson & Johnson Baby Products

Chinese Quality Watchdogs Clear Johnson & Johnson Baby Products

Following a report early this month saying that many of the baby products on the market contain...
» read full story March 21st, 2009 - 14:05

Supreme Court: Patients Can Now Sue Drugmakers for Damages

Patients who are injured by a drug can sue the drug’s manufacturer for damages, even if the...
» read full story March 05th, 2009 - 15:18
FDA to Ask Outside Panel about Extended Use of Seroquel

FDA to Ask Outside Panel about Extended Use of Seroquel

  The Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday it will ask an outside panel of medical...
» read full story March 04th, 2009 - 16:47
Older People More Exposed to HIV Due to Unprotected Sex

Older People More Exposed to HIV Due to Unprotected Sex

A recent study concluded that older people are more exposed to HIV infection because their sex...
» read full story March 03rd, 2009 - 21:21
Ranbaxy Laboratories Falsified Data

Ranbaxy Laboratories Falsified Data

The Food and Drug Administration says India's largest drugmaker has falsified test results for some...
» read full story February 26th, 2009 - 00:12
B Vitamins, Folic Acid May Prevent Age-Related Macular Degeneration

B Vitamins, Folic Acid May Prevent Age-Related Macular Degeneration

  A combination of two B vitamins and folic acid appears to protect women against age-related...
» read full story February 25th, 2009 - 15:57
Fatal Psoriasis Drug Banned

Fatal Psoriasis Drug Banned

The FDA issued a public health advisory February 19th regarding reports of a rare brain infection...
» read full story February 22nd, 2009 - 17:46
Risks for Strokes Caused by Fast Food Joints

Risks for Strokes Caused by Fast Food Joints

A new study found that the people who live in neighborhoods that are packed with fast-food...
» read full story February 21st, 2009 - 21:24
FDA: Three Deaths from PML Tied to Genentech Psoriasis Drug Raptiva

FDA: Three Deaths from PML Tied to Genentech Psoriasis Drug Raptiva

  Three patients taking Genentech’s psoriasis drug Raptiva are thought to have died of...
» read full story February 20th, 2009 - 14:26
The American Heart Month – How’s Your Heart Doing?

The American Heart Month – How’s Your Heart Doing?

Heart disease is the No. 1 killer in both men and women, claiming the lives of nearly 1 million...
» read full story February 17th, 2009 - 16:25
The Number of Kids in Need of Statins Lower than Expected

The Number of Kids in Need of Statins Lower than Expected

Fewer than 1 percent of American kids need cholesterol-lowering drugs, according to a new study...
» read full story February 17th, 2009 - 14:00
Cardiologists Offer Tips for Everyone’s Hearts

Cardiologists Offer Tips for Everyone’s Hearts

Nowadays many people feel more and more worried about the fact that they need to pass over this...
» read full story February 12th, 2009 - 13:14
Bayer Agrees to Correct Ad Information of Oral Contraceptive Yaz

Bayer Agrees to Correct Ad Information of Oral Contraceptive Yaz

Pharmaceutical giant Bayer Corp. has agreed to conduct a $20 million corrective advertisement...
» read full story February 10th, 2009 - 15:50
FDA Seeks to Toughen Restrictions on Narcotics

FDA Seeks to Toughen Restrictions on Narcotics

Following new government figures showing a rise in nonmedical use of prescription painkillers...
» read full story February 10th, 2009 - 13:41
Justice Ginsburg Has Surgery To Remove Pancreatic Tumor

Justice Ginsburg Has Surgery To Remove Pancreatic Tumor

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg underwent surgery Thursday at the Memorial...
» read full story February 06th, 2009 - 14:00
FDA Approves of Lilly, Daiichi Anti-Clot Drug

FDA Approves of Lilly, Daiichi Anti-Clot Drug

  Friday, the Food and Drug Administration gave the go-ahead to Eli Lilly and Company’s...
» read full story January 30th, 2009 - 20:27
Multiple Births – A Reason Of Concern Rather Than Joy

Multiple Births – A Reason Of Concern Rather Than Joy

Thanks to fertility treatments, multiple births have become more common in the last few decades,...
» read full story January 29th, 2009 - 13:50
Moms’ C-section Complications On The Rise

Moms’ C-section Complications On The Rise

C-section has long been thought to have consequences on newborns’ health, especially those...
» read full story January 22nd, 2009 - 14:40
Reduced Air Pollution Adds Years To Your Life

Reduced Air Pollution Adds Years To Your Life

Pollution has always been thought to reduce survival due to its noxious effects on people’s...
» read full story January 22nd, 2009 - 12:58
Checklists Might Reduce Risks During And After The Surgery

Checklists Might Reduce Risks During And After The Surgery

Simple checklists before, during and after the surgery might reduce the number of surgery-related...
» read full story January 16th, 2009 - 14:48
Newer Antipsychotics Increase Heart Risk

Newer Antipsychotics Increase Heart Risk

The latest generation of antipsychotic drugs appears to be twice as likely to cause sudden...
» read full story January 15th, 2009 - 12:52
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