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Sugary Drinks Grow Scarcer In Schools
Tue, 09 Mar 2010
An initiative to reduce sodas and high-calorie drinks in schools has worked, says a progress report. The changes have been most dramatic in elementary and middle schools. Some work remains for high schools.

Glass Of Wine A Day May Keep Pounds At Bay
Mon, 08 Mar 2010
Ready for a double take? A new report found that women of normal weight who had a regular glass or so of wine, beer or a cocktail were less likely to get fat than those who didn't drink at all.

Do As Obama Says On Health, Not Necessarily As He Does
Mon, 08 Mar 2010
The president had CT scans of his heart and colon to screen for disease during a recent physical. Those tests exposed him to radiation and aren't likely to have provided clinically important information to him or his doctors, a critic says.

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From Field Notes

Sunday, March 07, 2010
Thane Maynard is joined by sountracker Gordon Hempton, who listens to the silence of nature and has written One Square Inch of Silence.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Thane Maynard welcomes Alan Rabinowitz, President and CEO of the conservation group Panthera Corp. in advance of his March 17th Barrows Conservation Series lecture on Saving the Big Cats.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Thane Maynard welcomes Gwen Roth, education specialist from the Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
It’s Zoo Talk with Thane Maynard and his guest, Terri Maple, director of the Palm Beach Zoo in Florida.
Sunday, February 07, 2010
Terry Carter, owner of Terry’s Turf Club, joins Thane Maynard to talk about salt water fishing in Belize and The Amazon.
Prescriptions for Change
President Obama is asking Congress to find a way to extend coverage to every American.
Your Health

As Lice Grow Treatment-Resistant, Drug Could Help
Wed, 10 Mar 2010
Lice in children has been treated for years with lotions, creams and shampoos. But the little critters are becoming more and more resistant. Now an oral drug already used to treat certain parasites in people appears to kill lice as well. Researchers say it could be an alternative when standard treatments fail.
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Vaccinating Kids Helps Adults Avoid Flu
Wed, 10 Mar 2010
Researchers studying isolated communities in Canada showed that immunizing children against influenza lowered flu rates among unvaccinated adults by 60 percent.
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Bad Economy Crimps Demand For Plastic Surgery
Tue, 09 Mar 2010
The economy is tough for plastic surgeons, too. Some popular procedures, including breast augmentation and tummy tucks, are being performed a lot less often. Botox injections are holding steady, however.
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