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by Wade Meredith on April 9th, 2007

Getting Dirty May Lift Your Mood - EurekaAlert!
Treatment of mice with a ‘friendly’ bacteria, normally found in the soil, altered their behavior in a way similar to that produced by antidepressant drugs, reports research published in the latest issue of Neuroscience.

Pollution, Stress Blamed For Poor China Sperm Count - Reuters
Pollution, stress, smoking and multiple abortions are all leading to a rise in infertility in China, which may affect up to one-tenth of Chinese couples, Xinhua news agency said on Monday.

Wrapped in Subway Logos, Free NYC Condom is a Hit
- NY Times
In just a month, the city gave away five million of its new subway-themed condoms, officials said yesterday. Lest you read past that number unimpressed, consider that that was about two condoms for every man living in the city — more than the city distributed in all of 2003.

Making Ends Meet Without Health Insurance - NPR (Audio & Copy)
Currently more than 10 million Americans are solidly middle income and uninsured. National polls show that concerns about health care rank third after taxes and national security.

Fat ‘Counters’ Vitamin-C’s Benefits - BBC
The presence of fat in the stomach may override the anti-cancer effects of vitamin C, research suggests.

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