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Cigarette Smoking Linked to Overactive Thyroid

Women who smoke are twice as likely to develop an overactive thyroid caused by Graves’ disease, a study shows. Researchers say the results suggest that cigarette smoking should be considered a major risk factor for the mysterious disorder. Graves’ disease is a common cause of an overactive thyroid (known as …

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Senate Debates Amtrak Subsidy Cuts, Grant Program

WASHINGTON – Amtrak’s operating subsidies would be cut but the railroad would receive more money for improvements to tracks and equipment, under a bipartisan proposal to be considered by a Senate committee Thursday. The bill calls for reducing Amtrak’s operating subsidy by 40 percent, leaving the railroad $3.3 billion in …

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Many Top Players Out of Poker Championship

LAS VEGAS – Lady Luck showed no mercy on former World Series of Poker champs and a few contenders who thought they had a chance at the $7.5 million grand prize. In fact, just getting a seat at the final table that begins Friday will take a staggering amount of …

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