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Swine Flu Strikes Pandemic Expert Laurie Garrett

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Published Sept. 19, 2009 at 12:32 p.m.

As I type these words my brain is swarming with mind-twisting immune-system chemicals called cytokines: I am in day six of the swine flu. Yes, I wrote ...

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3 Ways to Make Towels More Absorbent

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Have you ever noticed that new towels seem to repel water, rather than absorb it? Usually, it takes many trips through the washing machine for a towel to get more absorbent, but these tips will help speed up the process ...

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How to Decorate a Gift With Plastic Straws

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Published Sept. 16, 2009 at 3:00 p.m.

This beautiful gift decoration is made from plastic straws and water resistant tape. Unlike ordinary ribbons, this can be reused and it's also great to decorate floral gifts ...

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Hand-Washing Is No Defense Against Swine Flu

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Published Sept. 15, 2009 at 6:06 p.m.

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It's become conventional wisdom that simple soap and water can protect against the flu, but the science suggests otherwise ...

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Second Breast Cancer: 3 Lifestyle Risks

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Published Sept. 8, 2009 at 6:03 p.m.

Being obese, drinking seven or more alcoholic beverages per week, and smoking may make a second breast cancer more likely, a new study shows ...

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That's a Binge Belly, Not a Beer Belly

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Published Sept. 2, 2009 at 5:24 p.m.

That's not a beer belly -- it's a binge belly. Drinking a lot of beer, booze, or wine once a month makes your belly bigger than drinking a little every day, a large European study finds ...

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Are You Driving Your Teen to Alcohol, Drugs?

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Published Aug. 26, 2009 at 4:05 p.m.

Teens who witness their parents tie one on are more likely to get drunk than teens who never see their parents imbibe, according to a new survey results released Wednesday at a news conference in Washington, D.C ...

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Sun Tea: The best way to make iced tea on a hot day

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Published Aug. 25, 2009 at 3:00 p.m.

Sun tea steeping on a summer afternoon.In the lazy, hazy days of summer, when it's too hot and too much work to boil water, this is a great way to make tea. You can actually steep tea using just the energy of the sun, but in order for the tea to steep properly (and if you want to avoid food poisoning) follow these steps ...

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A Little Extra Voodoo In This Tequila

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Published Aug. 22, 2009 at 2:42 p.m.

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Are you looking for a bottle of tequila to bring out on special occasions? One that you can sit down with a group of friends and sip to your heart's content without feeling that tequila hangover the next morning? One that has really cool accessories? Well, it just so happens that I have a recommendation for you, Voodoo Tiki Tequila's Coleccion Privada de la Familia Extra Anejo ... Voodoo Tiki Tequila Extra Anejo Private Family Collection ... © Voodoo Tiki Tequila ... The features of this

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Saturday Sipping: Bulleit Bourbon and an Apple Sour

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Published Aug. 22, 2009 at 5:43 a.m.

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All of the apple-flavored liqueurs and infused vodkas and rums cannot stand up to the real flavor of apple juice. That is the reason I started playing with a new apple cocktail that skips all of those candied spirits. The result is this week's sipper, an Apple Sour, that pairs apple juice with a robust bourbon ... Apple Sour ... © Colleen Graham ... I have tried a few bourbons in my Apple Sour, but my preference has leaned toward Bulleit Bourbon because it has a rich rye background. The rye is

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