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The pros and cons of medical marijuana San Antonio Express-News Sun, 02 Jan 2011 22:12 PM PST share: digg facebook twitter Marijuana has solid credentials for relieving serious problems such as cancer pain, nausea, anorexia and tough-to-ease nerve pain, but it's far from an all-purpose healer. In the hour after you smoke a joint, the danger of a heart attack rises five-fold because pot boosts levels of a compound called apolipoprotein III that keeps fats stuck in your bloodstream. Plenty ... Almonds ward off diabetes, says study Brisbane Times Sun, 02 Jan 2011 22:06 PM PST Eating almonds could help prevent diabetes and heart disease, according to a study. Andre Reed's heart is in right place, but leg is not The Morning Call Sun, 02 Jan 2011 21:15 PM PST If you watched closely at halftime of the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl on Saturday night, you saw a glimpse of former Dieruff High and Kutztown University star Andre Reed appearing on highlights of a special event. Purple Heart recipient from Henrico puts his faith first Richmond Times-Dispatch Sun, 02 Jan 2011 21:13 PM PST Earl Eckert turned 18 and kissed his foster mother goodbye. She gave him a Bible. Fit at 50 can mean fit at 60, 70, 80 with changes Chattanooga Times Free Press Sun, 02 Jan 2011 21:11 PM PST At 45, DeEtte Sauer was a dead woman walking. She was morbidly obese, her heart disease so serious a doctor warned her to expect "an event at any time." She got busy, slowly shedding the weight through sensible eating and exercise. Trio who've had heart ailments to tackle Kilimanjaro Chicago Tribune Sun, 02 Jan 2011 20:59 PM PST Men with Chicago ties taking part in study on patients' limits After having three heart attacks by the time he was 45, Paul Magelli had become a prisoner. He was afraid of everything from taking out the trash to boarding an airplane because he couldn't be sure he'd be near a doctor or a hospital if the next attack came. Avoid a holiday heart attack Canada.com Sun, 02 Jan 2011 20:01 PM PST Dangerous heart conditions strike more frequently during the holiday season, including a high number of fatal heart attacks on Christmas and New Year's Day. ESCONDIDO: Teen gets Taylor guitar as his wish after open heart surgery North County Times Sun, 02 Jan 2011 19:27 PM PST Most seniors in high school ask for a car for their graduation,but Ryan Walsh isn't like most kids. Teen Hit By Suspected Drunk Driver Recovering KXLY-TV Spokane Sun, 02 Jan 2011 19:19 PM PST An 18-year-old Spokane Valley man is recovering at Sacred Heart Medical Center from injuries he suffered when a suspected drunk driver hit him on New Year's Day then left him for dead. Obituaries for Monday January 3, 2011 The Bradford Era Sun, 02 Jan 2011 19:11 PM PST SHINGLEHOUSE â€" Richard W. “Rick” Packer, 54, of Shinglehouse, died at home Friday (Dec. 31, 2010) after suffering an apparent heart attack. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.

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