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Painkiller 10 Times Stronger Than Vicodin Being Developed

By Althea Fung December 27, 2011 | TheCheckup.com

Four American drug companies are developing a new pain killer said to be ten times stronger than the popular prescription painkiller Vicodin, which has many addiction experts concerned.

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Category: Health and Wellness, Lifestyle Tags: drugs

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Teens Vocal with Parents Resist Peer Pressure

By Althea Fung December 22, 2011 | TheCheckup.com

Note to parents: Don’t get upset when your teen argues with you. It’s a good thing.

A new study finds teens who back down during arguments with their mothers often struggle to resist peer pressure.

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FDA Warns Man to Stop Donating Sperm

By Althea Fung December 22, 2011 | TheCheckup.com

You know you have problems when the federal government is on your tail – your sperm tail that is.

A California man received a stern warning from the Food and Drug Administration – Stop donating your sperm over the Internet or you’ll end up in jail.

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Category: Health and Wellness, National News Tags: FDA

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Top 5 Tips for a Healthier Holiday

By Althea Fung December 22, 2011 | TheCheckup.com

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Between all the pies, cookies, Christmas hams and latkes – it is easy to gorge on food during the holiday season. But you shouldn’t let the holiday season be a time to overindulge. Here are some

Category: Christmas, Food, Health and Wellness Tags: Christmas

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Tips for a Safe Holiday Journey

By Althea Fung December 22, 2011 | TheCheckup.com

If you haven’t already gotten on the road to celebrate the holidays with friends and family – or run away from them – here are a few safety tips to make your holiday season a happy and secure one.

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Category: Christmas, Holidays, Local News Tags: Christmas, travel

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US Population Growth Slowest in 70 Years

By Althea Fung December 22, 2011 | TheCheckup.com

Population growth has slowed to its lowest levels since before the baby boom, according to U.S. Census Bureau data released Wednesday.

The country’s population increased about 2.8 million to 311.6 million between April 1, 2010 and July 1, 2011 – a growth rate of 0.92 percent, the lowest since the mid-1940s.

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Category: National News Tags: population

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Pen Swimming in Stomach Acid for 25 Years Still Writes

By Althea Fung December 21, 2011 | TheCheckup.com

Doctors at a U.K. hospital proved the pen is truly mightier than the sword, when they discovered a pen that was sitting in stomach acid for 25 years still writes.

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Category: Amazing, Health and Wellness, Weird News

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