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Really?: The Claim: Chlorine in Pools Can Cause Hair Loss

THE FACTS
A long, vigorous swim may be good for your heart, but scientists have long questioned whether the high levels of chlorine in many swimming pools can have some less desirable effects on your hair and skin.
Studies have found certain effects, but hair loss may not be one of them.
One of several […]

World’s Leading Footballer Dedicates Game To The Cause Of Global Hunger

Kak, a player widely regarded as the best in world football, has dedicated his participation in the UEFA Champions League Final tomorrow to the cause of hungry children. Kak combines his role as an attacking midfielder for AC Milan and Brazil, with work as an Ambassador Against Hunger for the United Nations World Food Programme […]

Lower Risk Of Breast Cancer Before Menopause Linked With Intake Of Vitamin D And Calcium

Women who consume higher amounts of calcium and vitamin D may have a lower risk of developing premenopausal breast cancer, according to a report in Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Data from animal studies have linked calcium and vitamin D to breast cancer prevention, according to background information in the article. […]

DEA targets landlords in pot battle

LOS ANGELES The U.S. Justice Department is unleashing a potent new weapon in its battle against California’s hundreds of medical pot clinics, threatening landlords with arrest and property seizures for renting to tenants who flout federal drug laws.
Intensifying its crackdown on pot sales that are legal under California law but illegal under U.S. […]

‘Livestrong’ army enlists presidential candidates

WASHINGTON At least eight presidential candidates have survived cancer or had it strike someone close to them, fueling hopes by retired cyclist Lance Armstrong and others that they’ll succeed in a high-profile drive to make cancer research and prevention a priority for the next president.
“We have a unique opportunity because of the success […]