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Could Mickey Mouse give you the flu?
Thu, Nov 05, 2009 5:27 PM by Jessica A. Knoblauch
Vacationers are becoming wary of theme parks as the swine flu outbreak worsens.
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Wall Street gets swine flu vaccine

Thu, Nov 05, 2009 1:34 PM

Video: While people across the U.S. wait in long lines for swine flu vaccine, the shots arrive on Wall Street. Firms like Citigroup and Goldman Sachs are receiving doses.
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Toxic chemicals in school cleaners
Wed, Nov 04, 2009 2:56 PM by Siel Ju
A test of cleaning products used in California schools revealed hundreds of questionable chemicals -- including some known carcinogens.
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Media Mayhem: Much a-flu about something
Mon, Nov 02, 2009 6:02 AM by Ken Edelstein
Our media columnist ponders why coverage of the swine flu outbreak may be killing us.
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Swine flu concerns Saudis before Hajj
Sun, Nov 01, 2009 10:36 PM by Katherine Butler
Authorities fear this year's annual pilgrimage to Mecca could worsen the pandemic.
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Non-spooky green reads for the weekend
Fri, Oct 30, 2009 10:15 PM by Siel Ju
Take a break from Halloween to green up your weekend -- by making your gadgets' batteries longer and helping green our power grid too.
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Video: Deadliest week for swine flu in children

Fri, Oct 30, 2009 2:39 PM

Video: At least 22 children died from complications from the H1N1 over the last week. An infectious disease expert weighs in.
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Mom on a Mission honored by celebs at green gala
Thu, Oct 29, 2009 7:50 PM by Siel Ju
Star-studded crowd honors an eco-activist mom from Antelope, Calif., at the Healthy Child Healthy World gala in Beverly Hills.
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Kellogg's 'immunity' claims questioned
Thu, Oct 29, 2009 7:04 PM by Jessica A. Knoblauch
San Francisco attorney general expresses concern over claims that Kellogg’s Cocoa Krispies and other cereals can boost a child’s immunity.
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Pumpkin skin squashes germs

Thu, Oct 29, 2009 2:52 PM

Proteins in pumpkin skin can kill microbes that cause infection.
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5 water bottles to bring along into the great outdoors

Thu, Oct 29, 2009 10:46 AM

Pick your adventure and one of these reusable stainless steel bottles.
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Obama girls get swine flu shots
Wed, Oct 28, 2009 3:52 PM by E.B. Solomont
Ending speculation, Malia and Sasha Obama (finally) get their swine flu shots from the White House physician. Their mom and dad will wait.
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Boys will be ... girls?
Wed, Oct 28, 2009 12:13 PM by Jessica A. Knoblauch
Everyday chemicals may be feminizing an increasing number of babies.
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Judge won't drop Disney suit
Tue, Oct 27, 2009 7:11 PM by Jessica A. Knoblauch
Motion picture company faces charges of contaminating water supply with chromium 6, a carcinogen.
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Scientists discover how naked mole rats stay cancer-free
Tue, Oct 27, 2009 3:30 AM by Bryan Nelson
Naked mole rats are the only known animals in the world that don't get cancer. Now scientists know why, and it may be the key to the cure.
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