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Nearly half of all American are diabetic or pre-diabetic. (Image: GreenApple78/iStock)

Going Up

Incidence of Diabetes, Pre-diabetes on Rise A generation ago, there was no such thing as pre-diabetes. Well, the condition existed – it just wasn’t given a name or diagnosed the way it is now. Dr. Chris Fan, practice site director for the endocrinology and nephrology clinic at
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Teens have a larger menu of substances that can lead to addiction than ever before, including cough syrup, alcoholic energy drinks or family members’ prescription medications. (Photo: Stock photo)

Teen Substance Abuse

Identifying Teen Alcohol & Drug Abuse The number of teens who abuse tobacco, alcohol, drugs and other substances hasn’t changed much in the past couple of decades — but for those who are prone to addiction for one reason or another, the menu of substances to choose
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Justin Bieber reportedly peed his initial in the snow while on a snowboarding trip over the weekend. (Photo: TMZ)

All Bad

Bieber Pees in Snow; Drugs Litter Home Is Justin Bieber the latest bad-boy who had a bright musical career then burned out? Last week, his mansion in Calabasas, Calif., was raided by police seeking evidence that he egged is neighbor’s home and caused $20,000 in damages, a
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