The Common Word Cafe

100 Malcolm X Boulevard

Roxbury, MA, 02120

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Flu Vaccine

Test your flu IQ
1. The flu vaccine can give you the flu.


False (so false). The viruses in the flu shot formula are either killed or totally inactivated; in the nasal spray vaccine, they’re wimpier than a wet noodle. Neither form can infect you



Read More:  ..http://www.healthzone.ca/health/newsfeatures/swineflu/article/892300--youdocs-test-your-flu-iq

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Drinking Water Before Meals Aids Weight Loss

THE BOTTOM LINE Drinking water before a meal can reduce calorie intake, though the effect seems most prominent in older people. ANAHAD O’CONNOR

Read More ....http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/16/health/16really.html?_r=1&ref=health

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Fennel-ginger salad: Fall in love with vitamin-rich fennel

At only 28 calories a cup and heavy in vitamins A, B and C, crisp, fresh fennel is a great addition to a healthy diet
http://www.chatelaine.com/en/article/21453--fennel-ginger-salad-fall-in-love-with-vitamin-rich-fennel

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