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Cyberdating as honest as real life

12/3/2010

For the millions looking for love on the Internet, the nagging question remains: is my virtual paramour the person they say they are?

 
 
 

Why sunshine vit D is crucial

9/3/2010

Vitamin D is vital in activating human defences and low levels suffered by around half the world's population may mean their immune systems' killer T cells are poor at fighting infection.

 
 
 

Oldest American dies at 114

9/3/2010

Mary Josephine Ray, a sports-loving card-player who was the oldest person living in the United States, died on Sunday at the age of 114.

 
 
 

Effect on patients question-asking

9/3/2010

A program designed to boost doctor-patient communication and patients' compliance with treatment may not have the intended effects, a new study suggests.

 
 
 

What is a 'hurt locker'?

8/3/2010

Also did not know what a 'hurt locker' was? Here are 10 things you need to know about this phrase.

 
 
 

Lack of shelter for Haitians

8/3/2010

Nearly two months after Haiti's earthquake a shocking number of people lack shelter because aid groups are slow to deliver tents and tarpaulins.

 
 
 

Endangered animal parts confiscated

8/3/2010

Various animal parts of endangered species were confiscated in Gauteng during a police operation this week, a police spokeswoman said on Friday.

 
 
 

Dental woes may point to meth use

4/3/2010

Severe dental problems in otherwise healthy young people could be a sign of methamphetamine addiction, a new study suggests.

 
 
 

Food-borne illnesses cost millions

3/3/2010

Food-borne illnesses, such as E. coli and salmonella, cost the United States US152 billion annually in health care and other losses.

 
 
 

Cohabitation bad for marriage

3/3/2010

Living together before going to the altar increases the risk that the marriage will fail, says a US study.

 
 
 
 
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