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Vegetarians, Meat-Eaters Dig In To Send Sales of Tofurky Soaring
Seth Tibbott was just an ordinary hippie living in a treehouse when inspiration struck.Read more : 17.11.2007 12:00:00
Sales of Children's Cold Remedies Drop
Sales of over-the-counter cold remedies for children have fallen sharply since a federal panel concluded they should not be used for children younger than 6 because of a dearth of evidence that they work and concerns they can be dangerous.Read more : 18.11.2007 12:00:00
Judge's Letter Produces Inoculations, And Anger
Dozens of parents brought their children to a Prince George's County courthouse yesterday in response to a judge's letter warning them that they had failed to get their children state-mandated vaccinations and faced imminent exclusion from the school system.Read more : 18.11.2007 12:00:00
A Sharp Divide on Health Care
The debate over how to overhaul the nation's health-care system is underscoring a dramatic chasm between the two parties, as Democrats battle over which candidate will most quickly expand health insurance to cover all Americans while GOP contenders compete over who can best minimize the role of both...Read more : 18.11.2007 12:00:00
Health Care Lost in Translation
With a comprehensive immigration overhaul now perhaps years away, Latin American governments concerned with the well-being of their nationals living in this country are taking on an equally thorny issue: the US health-care system.Read more : 19.11.2007 12:00:00
This Time Of Year, Holding Steady Can Be A Big Challenge
Thanksgiving cooks up all kinds of thoughts and emotions about food. But what it can really add up to is this: two pounds.Read more : 20.11.2007 12:00:00
Om for the 'Olidays
Even if you happen to really enjoy the folks you're spending Thanksgiving with (and we know that's a big if), Thursday's food frenzy can be a big stress-fest.Read more : 20.11.2007 12:00:00
Give Thanks. It's Good for You.
The feelings of stress that Thanksgiving evokes sometimes overwhelm the seasonal beneficence. But research suggests that the actual process of giving thanks (whether it's for getting to the meal on time, for getting along with Aunt Jane or for getting by without salmonella) may hold benefits for the...Read more : 20.11.2007 12:00:00
From Groaning Board to Growling Stomach
Food takes center stage at Thanksgiving like no other holiday -- with a mighty appetite the sole ticket for admission. It matters little whether the main course is turkey or Tofurky. What counts is the presence of family, friends and neighbors at an event that dates back almost 400 years in this ...Read more : 20.11.2007 12:00:00
In a Role Reversal, the Older Generation Tests the Limits
Who's coming to dinner at your house this Thanksgiving?Read more : 20.11.2007 12:00:00
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