Exercise myths and costly health myths in a Detroit era report
A study cited in a Fortune survey links appendectomies and corporate sales to absurd scales of consumption. It notes a Memphis State University finding that many overestimate workout time, while Self magazine reports observers seeing adults exercise and researchers noting inflated effort claims by over 300 percent.
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New laparoscopic gallbladder surgery described
The American Gastroenterological Association notes a new laparoscopic cholecystectomy for gallbladder disease. Surgeons remove the gallbladder through four small incisions about one inch each, avoiding the longer abdominal cuts used previously.
Memory study seeks participants 30 or older
Memory Institute in Philadelphia seeks participants with memory problems that affect daily life. Healthy individuals over 30 may join tests of new medications for memory treatment. For information, call (215) 923-8378.
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Tinted lenses offer a sharper view for some readers
A controversial technique by Helen Irlen claims colored lenses and overlays help people with scotopic sensitivity or dyslexia read more clearly. Proponents say 20,000 worldwide use Irlen Institute methods, while critics from ophthalmology and education dispute scientific validation and insurer coverage.
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Health care big problem for divorcing spouses
A weekly column addresses the risk of losing health coverage after divorce. The writer notes that many courts and lawyers overlook continued coverage issues, with federal rules offering limited 3 year continuation at 102 percent of premium. State conversion options or insurance pools may exist.
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Child cough and croup guidance for parents
A parent asks about a barking cough and croup in a child and notes steam and humidity as home aids. The text explains when to seek a physician and mentions gestational diabetes, its occurrence, detection by glucose screening in the sixth month, and management with diet or insulin during pregnancy.
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Spike Lee reflects on Cannes loss and Jungle Fever fate
New York Daily News critic notes Spike Lee’s disappointment after Cannes awards Barton Fink over Jungle Fever. The piece discusses Lee’s image as humorless troublemaker, critics’ marginalization of Black artists, and the ongoing impact of Do the Right Thing. It questions Jungle Fever’s Cannes chances and Lee’s future projects.
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Mason Devereaux Grand Marshal Amid Hidden Secrets
On a sunlit dawn Mason Devereaux contemplates suicide aboard a ship after learning his close friend Sheila Chesham may have betrayed their secret. A Navy officer escorts him to a Miami bound parade where he is named grand marshal and a mysterious fax from Harold Gasper urges silence.
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