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'Burn Down' delivers true American Gothicnew

The discomforting cliché that out of bad pain comes good comedy — an assurance that has, in some form or other, been made by acerbic jokers from Mark Twain to Bernie Mac — is nothing to scoff at.
San Antonio Current  |  Roberto Ontiveros  |  04-02-2012  |  Nonfiction

Alt.health: Zenning Out to Your iPod Can be Your Sonic Medsnew

Studies over the last few years suggest -- though, some say, don't truly prove -- that melodic aural stimulation has an effect on healing, from reducing pain in premature babies and speeding recovery for stroke victims to reducing stress.
NOW Magazine  |  Elizabeth Bromstein  |  07-07-2008  |  Advice

Sex Files: There's Help for Women Who Experience Pain During Sexnew

Sex is not much fun when it hurts. About 15 to 20 percent of women in the United States report having pain during intercourse, and yet this problem often makes women feel alone. Unlike a backache or tennis elbow, it's not something you can easily share with friends or colleagues.
C-Ville Weekly  |  Annette Owens  |  05-21-2008  |  Advice

Pacemaker Company Targets Mood Disordersnew

Cyberonics, which has implanted its pacemaker in thousands of epileptics, wants to expand to the depression market. Still needed: an accounting of those who died or were injured after receiving its implant.
Houston Press  |  Craig Malisow  |  04-11-2005  |  Science

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