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How pharmaceutical companies tried to create a blockbuster drug for 'The Female Sexual Dysfunction'
When I read about the case of "The Female Sexual Dysfunction" in "Crimes and Abuses of the Pharmaceutical Industry" I was shocked, but not suprised. In this study Doctor Teresa Forcades tells about the 'behind the scenes' of drug creation, and manipulations performed by the pharmaceutical ...
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Overuse of antibiotics is fueling the growth of superbugs, resistant to medication
CDC Video Player. Flash Player 9 is required. Medical scientists and researchers sounding an increasing alarm in an attempt to change the way we are used to treat colds and flu. Concerned parents should pay a close attention to this shift happening in the medical community and get ...
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'10 Worst Toys of the Year' are revealed by World Against Toys Causing Harm
For more than 30 years, a team of trial attorneys, authors and consumer advocates, headed by Edward Swartz, founder and president of Boston based World Against Toys Causing Harm, Inc. (W.A.T.C.H.) have identified hazards in toys and have been responsible for the recall and redesign of ...
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Support local farmers at Massachusetts Winter Farmers Markets
A damp spring and a temperate fall resulted in a bountiful offering of fresh fruits and vegetables at a record number of 200+ Massachusetts farm stands throughout the state. However, during the primary growing season many crops sustained severe damage, with some growers reporting losing ...
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Boston's Rue La La rides the growing wave of on-line 'private boutique' retailers
Rue La La , a Boston based on-line retailer with offices on Milk Street, managed to grow it's private member customer base to 1.2 million since it's launch in April 2008, despite the struggling economy, thanks to it's innovative business model. A number of US on-line retailers, such as Rue La ...
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Boston Christmas Festival presents the sweeter side of Christmas with 16th Annual Gingerbread House Competition
Pastry Chefs from Boston’s best restaurants competed Friday for the title of The Best Gingerbread House at Boston Christmas Festival at The Seaport World Trade Center. Competitiors from Tosca, Entertainment Cruises, House of Blues, Ginger Betty’s, Gingerbread Construction Company, Finale ...
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Don't let your child become a victim of the 'Seatbelt Syndrom' - lap belts alone may cause serious injuries
Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News , World News , and News about the Economy When kids 'graduate' from their car seats, they often begin to question and bend seat belt safety rules. Especially, they may find shoulder belts uncomfortable, and are tempted to flip them over and behind their back. ...
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What happens to kids in a car crash if they don't wear shoulder seat belts
Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News , World News , and News about the Economy When kids 'graduate' from their car seats, they often begin to question seat belt safety rules. Especially, they may find shoulder belts uncomfortable, and are tempted to flip them over behind their back. This video ...
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Major cable network is looking for a Boston family to star in their new Family Reunion reality show
Do you like reality TV? Do you think your family has what it takes to star in their own? A major cable network is in the process of casting for their new Family Reunion reality show, and is looking for "an awesome Boston family!" Email Kristin at kristincurtin@gmail.com for more info!  ...
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Major cable network is looking for a family to star in their new Family Reunion reality show
Do you like reality TV? Do you think your family has what it takes to star in their own? A major cable network is in the process of casting for their new Family Reunion reality show. Email Kristin at kristincurtin@gmail.com for more info!
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Pregnant women are reporting miscarriages after H1N1 vaccine
I have to admit, thinking about media's coverage of H1N1 makes my blood boil. All you hear is how CDC wishes the vaccines were ready and how they are confident that they will eventually be here, and people should feel so lucky and fortunate, when they can finally roll up their sleeve for a ...
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Mary Baker Eddy Library presents: 'Caring for Christmas - A Nineteenth Century American Story'
The Mary Baker Eddy Library is celebrating the holiday season this year with "Caring for Christmas - a Nineteenth­ Century American Story". An original musical and dramatic review will explore the evolution of Christmas as a holiday from pre-nineteenth century forward. Discover how Americans ...
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Tanglewood Marionettes present 'The Dragon King' puppet show in Charlestown, November 15
The nationally acclaimed, award winning Tanglewood Marionettes ( http://www.tanglewoodmarionettes.com/ ) are coming to Charlestown Sunday, November 15th, at 4pm. They will be showing their famous and fabulous “The Dragon King” at the Knights of Columbus Hall. "The Dragon King” puppet show ...
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The Crane Estate Art Show and Sale will capture the natural beauty of Boston's North Shore, including student works, November 6-8
The Trustees of Reservations will present a special Fall Crane Estate Art Show and Sale entitled: Preserving Landscapes and Landmarks at Castle Hill, 290 Argilla Road in Ipswich on November 6-8. The Crane Estate Art Show and Sale will begin on Friday, November 6, with an Artists Reception ...
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23rd Annual Christmas Festival at Seaport World Trade Center features Gingerbread House Competition and works from 350+ craftsmen, November 6-8
In preparation for the Christmas Festival’s Gingerbread House Competition, Chef Coady and Pastry Cook Zailda Smith are putting finishing touches on Finale's sweet real estate. For the 16th Annual Gingerbread House Competition Chef Coady is enlisting the help of Rebekah Splaine, Community ...
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Picture of the day: Loon Mountain is getting ready for snowmaking
Source: http://twitpic.com/o93ux Follow Loon Mountain's updates on events, weather and more on Twitter: http://twitter.com/loonmtn
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Next Kids' Price Saturday at Stone and Franklin Park Zoo is November 7
Feel like a kid again when visiting the Zoos! From 10:00 a.m. - noon on the first Saturday of every month, all guests to Franklin Park Zoo and Stone Zoo will be charged the children’s admission price ($8.00 at Franklin Park Zoo and $7.00 at Stone Zoo). The next Kids' Price Saturday is ...
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Is our culture to blame for US lagging behind most developed countries in infant mortality?
Despite the fact that the quality of US healthcare is highly regarded across the world, we find ourselves in 30th place lagging behind most developed nations in infant mortality. We are told the major reasons are obesity, smoking, teenage pregnancies, lack of access to healthcare and, for the ...
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Is our culture to blame for US laging behind most developed countries in infant mortality?
Despite the fact that the quality of US healthcare is highly regarded across the world, we find ourselves in 30th place lagging behind most developed nations in infant mortality. We are told the major reasons are obesity, smoking, teenage pregnancies, lack of access to healthcare and, for the ...
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Should you throw out all your canned food? Consumer Reports find most contain BPA
Of most canned products pictured here almost all popular brand-name foods were found by Consumer Reports to contain BPA. The FDA is in the process of reevaluating what it would consider to be the safe level of the chemical, because current regulations have been unchanged since the 1980's, not ...
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