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Overweight People Need More New Joints WJXT Jacksonville Thu, 05 Mar 2009 05:38 AM PST People who are overweight are more likely to need a joint replacement because of osteoarthritis, a new study finds. Researchers from Monash University in Australia found that larger waist circumference and body mass indexes were tied to both knee and hip replacements. IAAF defends whereabouts rule for doping tests EARTHtimes.org Thu, 05 Mar 2009 05:31 AM PST Monte Carlo - The tighter whereabouts system, under which athletes must be available for drug tests 60 minutes each day, is fair and vital in the fight against doping, the ruling athletics body IAAF said on Thursday. The IAAF said in a statement that... Simple Ways to Nurture Your Child's Positive Body Image Lexington Clipper-Herald Thu, 05 Mar 2009 05:12 AM PST (ARA) - With spring around the corner, kids, tweens and teens across the country will doff sweaters for tank tops and jeans for shorts. And as a parent, you may feel more conscious than ever of our society's preoccupation with body image and how it affects your child. Working Night Shift May Take Toll on Your Body WLNS Lansing Thu, 05 Mar 2009 04:57 AM PST May increase risk of obesity, diabetes and heart disease. Angola: Country Chairs Portuguese Speaking Physicians Community AllAfrica.com Thu, 05 Mar 2009 04:40 AM PST Luanda â€" The chairman of the Angola Physicians Association, Carlos Pinto de Sousa, is since February this year at the head of the medical community of the Portuguese speaking community, a body tasked with harmonising and developing the health sector among member States, Angop learned. Autopsy scheduled for boy found dead in Richgrove Visalia Times-Delta / Tulare Advance-Register Thu, 05 Mar 2009 04:06 AM PST An autopsy is scheduled to be performed today on the body of a 14-year-old suspected homicide victim found dead Tuesday night in his Richgrove home. Indonesia forms its first yoga association New Kerala Thu, 05 Mar 2009 03:49 AM PST By Azera Rahman, Bali, March 5 : Despite all the hullabulloo about the ban on certain elements of yoga by the country's top Muslim body, Indonesia formed its first yoga association Thursday at the International Bali India Yoga festival. Plyometric exercises can shock you out of your rut Salem Statesman Journal Thu, 05 Mar 2009 03:23 AM PST Question: I am having a hard time toning my legs. I do the elliptical machine and lift weights three times per week but I am not seeing much of a change in my lower body. Coke's no joke - cancer research report Stuff Thu, 05 Mar 2009 03:16 AM PST A "War on Coke" should be part of a global push to fight cancer, according to a report from the peak international anti-cancer body. Cutting the consumption of sugary drinks by half is a key recommendation of the World Cancer Research Fund report. Clue-Hunting Quartet: Four gay men keep the Robert Wone case alive online Metro Weekly Thu, 05 Mar 2009 03:02 AM PST Gauge: In a dimly lit townhouse near Dupont Circle on a recent Wednesday night, four gay friends share an obsession: the mysterious murder of Robert Wone. ''It's a classic game of Clue,'' says Michael Kremin. David Greer continues the sentiment. ''The lights go out and the lights go on and there's a dead body.'' ... more

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