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...hypocrisy. One of the most popular books in China this year is China Is Not Happy, and the source of that unhappiness is an overly dependent relationship with the U.S. The two governments share some of those anxieties. Beijing worries that the continuing struggles of the U.S. economy will impair a $338 billion market for its exports and imperil its dollar-denominated investments. China pegged its currency to the dollar years ago in order to hitch its wagon to the world's most dynamic economy but today worries that a declining dollar will impede China's growth. Many in Washington...
...these morbidly so. Those with excessive body-mass-index measurements tend to have other medical conditions related to weight that may put them at risk of suffering more severe infection with H1N1. Being overweight can increase sleep apnea and reduce lung function, for example, both of which can impair a heavier person's ability to overcome a respiratory infection like influenza. Among the 156 obese adults in Louie's sample, 66% had underlying diseases known to complicate the flu, including chronic lung disease, heart disease and diabetes. (See the Top 5 swine...
...Afghanistan, the U.S. and its Western allies rely on road convoys with dozens of trucks to carry in everything from jet fuel to frozen pizza. But increasingly these convoys are coming under savage attack by the Taliban. And experts say that if the ambushes get worse, it could impair NATO's efforts to keep a supply lifeline running to its troops in forts and camps scattered across the mountainous country...
...Admittedly, changing attitudes about phone use may be harder than stopping drunk drivers. Alcohol is already illegal for drivers under 21 and was widely known to impair reflexes since long before the emergence of the automobile. Text messaging, on the other hand, is not only relatively new and fashionable but also marketed for its convenience. Yet the fact that the dangers of texting while driving are not always clear provides the most compelling reason why an aggressive informational campaign to expose them is necessary...
What are other health consequences? Frequent marijuana use can seriously affect your short-term memory. It can impair your cognitive ability (why do you think people call it dope?) and lead to long-lasting depression or anxiety. While many people smoke marijuana to relax, it can have the opposite effect on frequent users. And smoking anything, whether it's tobacco or marijuana, can seriously damage your lung tissue...