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11.22.09
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What Doesn't Kill You... Will Help With Your Allergies?

Cancer sticks and other evils do some good
By Anna Maria Jakubek Posted 05.15.2009 at 10:07 am 0 Comments

The findings of a recent mice study suggest that smoking reduces allergic reactions by inhibiting mast cell activity. This, of course, begs the question, Was tobacco giant Altria in on this?

Also in today's links: thoughts of money, and "you Neanderthal" is no longer a putdown.

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Where's the Beef?

Not at the hospital
By M. Farbman Posted 01.27.2009 at 12:15 pm 0 Comments

Also in today's links: the advantages to being a psychopath, the side benefits of being hungry, and more.

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