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Free Prostate Cancer prevention readily available

Posted 20 weeks 2 days ago by Paul Michael

Frugal Living, Health and Beauty

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98% of men say they do it; the other 2% are lying. But far from it being something to be embarrassed about, researchers have strong indications that this very common activity could have uncommon effects in reducing the risk of prostate cancer.

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Pessimism Pays - Why Expecting the Worst Can Save You Money

Posted 34 weeks 6 days ago by Lana Goodrich

Personal Finance

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Everyone's heard the adage, "Expect the best, prepare for the worst," but the truth is that many people are overly optimistic about the future. Being a worrier may save you money in the long run - read why here.

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Malaria-Resistant Mosquito: Frugal Research or Future Pox?

Posted 1 year ago by Andrea Dickson

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File this one under "Wow, that's a great idea... or is it?"

Scientists at Johns Hopkins University have developed a mosquito containing a gene that makes it resistant to the malaria virus. The idea is not so much concern for mosquitos' health, but hope that a malaria-free mosquito population might fare better than malaria-prone mosquitos, thus halting the spread of this dangerous and deadly disease.

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Cheap Condoms: Spread the Love, and Only the Love

Posted 1 year ago by Andrea Dickson

Filed Under: Deals and Coupons, Health and Beauty

Will's post about Valentine's Day not only made me snork my coffee when I read it this morning, but also surprised me with a number of its factoids. For instance, who knew that Germans had a word for love?

I'll just go ahead and admit that I hadn't thought much about increased condom purchases due to the impending arrival of the Holiday of Love (from Will's post):

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