5 toxics: Protect yourself

A growing body of research is linking five chemicals — among the most common in the world — to a host of ailments, including cancer, sexual problems and behavioral issues.
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What should I do with recalled Tylenol?

What should I do with the recalled children’s Tylenol I have in my medicine cabinet?
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The Teen Book Group at Swansea Public Library meets once a month [...]

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Fisherman files restraining order against BP

A fisherman who was hospitalized after becoming ill while cleaning up oil in the Gulf of Mexico has filed a temporary restraining order in federal court against oil company BP.
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5 toxics that are everywhere: Protect yourself

A growing body of research is linking five chemicals — among the most common in the world — to a host of ailments, including cancer, sexual problems and behavioral issues.
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A Quarter Century of Recreational Mathematics, by Martin Gardner

Edit or’s note: In light of the recent death of Martin Gardner, we are republishing this article from the August 1998 issue of Scientific American. Gardner wrote the "Mathematical Games" column for Scientific American from 1956 to 1981, and continued to contribute columns on an occasional basis for several [...]

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A Quarter-Century of Recreational Mathematics, by Martin Gardner

Edit or’s note: In light of the recent death of Martin Gardner, we are republishing this article from the August 1998 issue of Scientific American. Gardner wrote the "Mathematical Games" column for Scientific American from 1956 to 1981 and continued to contribute columns on an occasional basis for several [...]

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Best ways to have ton of energy

If you didn’t know better, you might think that all the energy necessary to get through the ups and downs of an average day could be found in a powder, a pill, or a suspiciously small can. If only! But here’s the good news: getting — and, more important, keeping — your energy level high [...]

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Coleman battled health woes: transplants, kidney problems

Actor Gary Coleman battled major medical problems including an on-set seizure, several operations, transplants and a lifelong kidney condition.
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5 ways to avoid getting deep-fried

Whether a person is light- or dark-skinned, whether it’s cloudy or sunny outside, dermatologists recommend wearing sunscreen — globs of it.
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Video game research project to help blind children exercise

Researchers have developed a motion-sensing-based tennis and bowling “exergame” that will help the visually impaired, especially children become more physically active.
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