To Drink or Not To Drink? That is the Question.

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My thoughts on life as we know it: "We're all in this together".

My thoughts on ghosts: "I can't say whether they are true or false".

My thoughts on medical school: Priceless.

And some news.....
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1. Over 1,000 Children Infected With HIV Daily
"Despite progress in preventing HIV transmission from pregnant mothers to their babies, more than 1,000 children around the world were infected with the disease each day in 2006, according to a U.N. report."

2. How Women Pick Mates vs. Fings
"Science might be able to explain our fascination with Brad Pitt's chiseled jaw and George Clooney's smoldering eyes. Women seem to judge potential mates by how masculine their features are, new research shows. Men with square jaws and well-defined brow ridges are seen as good short-term partners, while those with more feminine traits such as a rounder face and fuller lips are perceived as better long-term mates."

3. And In Bad Gums.....
"Gum disease might raise a person’s risk of pancreatic cancer by causing general inflammation through the body, U.S. researchers said Tuesday."

4. Daily Drink May Help Men's High Blood Pressure
"Men with high blood pressure are usually advised to avoid alcohol, but U.S. and Dutch researchers said on Tuesday that a drink or two every day may reduce their chances of a heart attack."

5. Bingeing Youth of Educated Women
"Educated women are far more likely to binge-drink in their 20s than those with few qualifications, a study shows."