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Researchers have found that the probability of the breast cancer gene mutation BRCA among women with a history of breast cancer is greater when the number of older, female relatives in the family is smaller, according to a study in the June 20 issue of JAMA. This finding may challenge the accuracy of some breast cancer prediction models, which may not take family structure into account.

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Uninsured Sacramento Residents Pay 68 Percent More than the Federal Government

SACRAMENTO—Uninsured consumers in Sacramento pay 68 percent more for common prescription drugs than the federal government does for the same medications, according to, “Paying the Price: The High Cost of Prescription Drugs for Uninsured Californians” a new California Public Interest Research Group (CALPIRG) Education Fund report released today.

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Moisture content is the key ingredient in your skin that keeps it looking young. Healthy skin is about 10% water - whether it’s oily or dry - and drinking plenty of water will help keep your skin hydrated from the inside out. The main purpose of a moisturizer is to lock in the moisture with a surface film of oil. Dry skin lacks the fatty lipids which naturally seal moisture in the skin, but all skin types need soothing and protecting at some time. The key is to be guided by your own skin. If it feels dry and taut after cleansing, it needs moisturizing. However, oilier skins may only require moisturizing occasionally, or in certain areas, such as the neck and cheeks. Moisturizers are best applied after toning.

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By Bob Curley

In a major step forward for equal medical treatment and insurance coverage for addictive and mental-health disorders, the U.S. Senate voted this week to approve the Mental Health Parity Act, while the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee voted 10-3 to approve the more comprehensive Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007.

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An ever-growing number of drinking games aimed at college-age drinkers are hitting the marketplace, and more entrepreneurs are looking to cash in, ABC News reported Sept. 21.

Paper cups and ping-pong balls have been replaced with a variety of high-tech drinking games on college campuses and elsewhere. Examples include specialized dice, games involving roulette wheels, and drinking games based on the cartoon “Family Guy.” The latter orders players to drink when characters on the show take certain actions.

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Mandating drug tests for public-school teachers in Hawaii would not only be a violation of privacy rights but also expensive and do little to address drug use, according to the state chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union.

The Honolulu Star-Bulletin reported Sept. 15 that the Hawaii ACLU plans to file a suit against the state, which recently signed a contract with the Hawaii teachers union that includes random and for-cause drug testing.

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