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Where to find springerle and speculaas molds
Maybe you remember them growing up, those heirloom German cookie molds dressing up the kitchen wall. Though they make great decorations, the molds also produce showstopping cookies -- and they're making a comeback.
Springerle molds (and their larger...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Reproduction, Wine, Beer, and Spirits
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Young adults hit by mental health issues
Nearly half of college-age adults struggle with a mental health disorder, from alcohol dependency to depression and anxiety. But only a quarter seek treatment, according to a study published today. "This study gives a picture of the magnitude of the...Tags: Depression, Illnesses, Towson University, Bipolar Disorder, Columbia University
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Source: Probe looks at nephew in death of Kanye West's mom
Los Angeles TimesMore than a year after the death of rapper Kanye West's mother, state officials are conducting an investigation of her nephew, a registered nurse who oversaw her recuperation after her plastic surgery, according to a person with knowledge of the probe....Tags: Kanye West, Medical Staff
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Pet expenses: A dog's life, on a budget
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterSunday, April 13, 2008 YOUR MONEY: PET EXPENSES A dog's life, on a budget * With a little bit of discipline, pet owners can keep their vet costs on a short leash Home Edition, Business, Page C-1 Business Desk 35 inches; 1400 words Type of Material:...Tags: Pets and Pet Supplies, Purdue University, Cats, Consumers, Monrovia
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Banking on implants
The Associated PressIn a move to become a major player in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, health care products company Johnson & Johnson said Monday it will buy cosmetic-product and breast-implant maker Mentor Corp. for $1.07 billion. Analysts said J&J is paying "a...Tags: Sales, Mentor Corporation, Johnson & Johnson Incorporated, Therapies, Beauty Products and Fragrances
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Patient photos aid docs reading faceless CT scans
Associated PressCHICAGO — Imagine sitting in a dark room all day, evaluating CT scans and other medical images on a computer screen but never actually seeing real patients. That's life for many radiologists. But an intriguing Israeli study found adding photos of...Tags: Medical Research, Hospitals and Clinics, Photography
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Washing hands for better health
Special to The Baltimore SunThe season of sniffing, coughing and sneezing is upon us, and what more motivation do we need to be diligent about washing our hands? Hand washing is one of the most important things people can do to prevent the spread of bacteria and viruses, whether...Tags: Diseases, Medicine, Dining and Drinking, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health Organizations
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An about-face on stem cells
One of Barack Obama's first acts as president is expected to be a reversal of the Bush administration's restrictions on federal funding for research on human embryonic stem cells. Maryland scientists say that's good news because it will uncork the...Tags: Government, San Francisco, Charity, Agricultural Research and Technology, Colleges and Universities
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Dissident poet is allowed to speak, but Egypt's leaders aren't listening
Iman Bakry has a fortuneteller's voice, husky and cracked. It coaxes you into her colloquial poems, which once were about romance, but have since shifted to a cutting critique of President Hosni Mubarak's government and an Egypt plagued by self-doubt,...Tags: Government, Hosni Mubarak, Freedom of the Press, Monuments and Heritage Sites, Tourism and Leisure
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A painless, hazardous existence
Tribune reporterThese children don't feel pain. They cannot sense cuts, fractures, heat. They don't know not to bite their fingers or poke themselves in the eye. That's because they suffer from hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathies—inherited disorders...Tags: Migraine, Clothing and Textiles Industry, Family, Medicine, Genetics
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U.S. gets low marks for rise in premature birth rate
Last month, the U.S. received a set of grades from the March of Dimes, the nation's leading organization committed to preventing preterm births, that were nothing short of horrible.
The report card on premature births compared preterm birth rates with...Tags: Biotechnology, People, Reproduction, Infants, Health Organizations
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UK mother loses suit against daughter over book's allegations of cruelty
Associated Press WriterLONDON (AP) _ A British mother lost a libel suit Monday against the daughter who claimed in a book that her childhood had been marred by emotional and physical abuse. Constance Briscoe had defended her book, "Ugly," as a true account of her suffering...Tags: Lawyers, Society
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