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...time. Many health organizations, including the American Medical Association, the American College of Physicians and the U.S. Public Health Service, no longer recommend such examinations, and more than 20 years of studies have found no evidence that they provide a long-term benefit if you're a healthy adult, even one over 50. "The problem with the old way of doing the annual checkup is that it's one size fits all," says Dr. Russell Harris, director of the program on prevention at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. "It needs to be scaled back to ask, What...
...mother of one of his two sons, Justin, 10. Combs has been paying $5,000 a month to Hylton-Brim, plus covering Justin's schooling, medical and other expenses, Combs' publicist said. "It's not about child support," Combs told the Associated Press last week. "It's about adult support." Or maybe the little guy just needs his very own Bentley...
...children would not stay quiet as ordered. The fighters stood a male hostage against a wall. "If you don't shut up, we'll kill him. After that, we will kill a woman, then a child." The terrorists rejected offers of safe passage, of swapping children for adult hostages and even of food and water, fearing they could be drugged or the delivery could provide cover for an attack. Twenty-six women with babies were allowed to leave; at least one had to choose which child she would leave behind...
...reported that the percentage of adult Americans who call themselves Protestant is now 52%, a drop of 11% between 1993 and 2002 [Aug. 16]. You also noted that in the past decade, the number of people who don't identify with any religious affiliation rose 6%, to 14%. One way to look at those figures is as a verification of the trend that more of us are not leaving our faith but finding a different belief, one broad enough to transcend the petty demands and differences of specific religious groups. We see ourselves and everyone else as spiritual beings, loved...
...Straight guys have their annual Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition, and this year women and gay guys will have the Phelps cover. Thanks for the equal-opportunity nod. Francisco Contreras Miami, Florida, U.S. Michael Phelps is a world-class athlete. He has also proved to be a world-class young adult and role model. Your article "Built for Speed" captured the essence of Phelps. Michael is a spokesman for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and he volunteers to spend his time with kids. When a gold medal is awarded for integrity and citizenship, Michael will stand on the highest platform...