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Is Vitamin C Good for Older Guys?



Direct from the WebMD Newsroom Friday, Sept.19, 2008
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Is Vitamin C Good for Older Guys?

Why It Matters:  What keeps men’s bones healthy over the long term? Is it vitamin C or benefits from a diet of fruits and vegetables? A new study from the Journal of Nutrition attempts to find the answer.
Also See:
 •  The Benefits of Vitamin C
 •  WebMD’s Osteoporosis Health Center
Americans Get Low Marks on Hand Hygiene

Why It Matters:  Americans didn’t do so well on the fourth annual Clean Hands Report Card. Find out why Americans got a C-minus and what we need to do improve the grade.
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 •  How and When to Wash Your Hands 
Grey’s Anatomy Can Teach Viewers About Health

Why It Matters:  A study by the Kaiser Family Foundation shows how TV medical dramas can be educational. But there might be a catch.
Also See:
 •  Does Background TV Make Kids Lose Focus?
 •  Note to Grandparents: Stay Fit as You Slim Down
Grandparents: Stay Fit as You Slim Down

Why It Matters:  Researchers report in the Journal of Applied Physiology that older people who want to drop a few pounds should do more than diet. Find out why men and women at this age need to think about preserving their strength.
Also See:
 •  Strengthen Your Mom Muscles  
New Drug May Help Patients With Psoriasis

Why It Matters:  The FDA announced promising results of a 12-week study of an experimental drug called ustekinumab. How did it compare to a psoriasis drug already on the market?
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 •  WebMD’s Psoriasis Health Center
Do Cell Phones Affect a Man’s Fertility?

Why It Matters:  There’s something about cell phones that don’t seem very good for a man’s sperm quality. Now researchers reporting in the journal Fertility and Sterility may have figured out the connection.
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 •  Cell Phones Risky During Pregnancy?
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 •  Your Body Holds Clue to Political Views
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Coming Next: Gigabit Wi-Fi



 

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Coming Next: Gigabit Wi-Fi
The IEEE standards group’s next project focuses on the successor to 100Mbps wireless LANS: gigabit speeds.
Read the storyRock Band 2 Ships for Xbox 360 Today
New are backwards compatibility and migration of every Rock Band 1 song plus technical tuning for better sound.
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Check into Your Flight via Cell Phone
Qantas is offering new ways travelers can check into flights using mobile devices.
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Thousands Delayed by Japan Airline Check-in System Trouble
Thousands or air passengers in Japan saw their flights cancelled or delayed on Sunday after computer system trouble at All…
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New Mortal Kombat Characters Revealed
Here’s the lineup of fighters who’ll be part of Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, shipping in November.
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Xbox 360 Price Cut Spurs Sales
Sales doubled after Microsoft cut its console’s prices, but how often can the company do that?
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Every Phone-Maker’s Target Remains iPhone
The iphone was everywhere at the CTIA show–if not in fact, at least as a lurking phantom, the one to beat.
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Wii Shortage will Continue, GameStop Warns
The popular game console will be in short supply for the third straight holiday season.
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Welcome to the BlackBerry Lifestyle
Analysis: RIM Co-CEO Jim Balsillie says consumers and businesses alike love social networking, e-mail, multimedia, and remote file management.
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Japan Jumps to Lead in Cyberattacks
One-third of all Internet attacks came from Japan in the second quarter of the year, surpassing the U.S. and China.
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Welcome to Web 3.0: Semantic Searches
A new breed of semantic search technology will upset the ubiquitous but often inaccurate keyword method, analysts say.
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E-mail Notice Sent Prior to Delhi Explosions
An e-mail notice about the attack went out minutes before a series of blasts rocked Delhi.
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Locked iPhones Can Be Unlocked Without a Password



 

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September 3rd, 2008Locked iPhones Can Be Unlocked Without a Password
Private information stored in Apple’s iPhone and protected by a lock code can be accessed by anyone with just a few button presses.
Read the article* More iPhone Information *What to Do With an Old iPhone
Is it really necessary to have two iPhones–particularly when the original no longer works as a phone because you’ve passed along its activation to the shiny new 3G?
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‘Misleading’ iPhone Ad Banned in the UK
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) in the United Kingdom has banned an Apple television advertisement lauding the iPhone’s ability to view all parts of the Internet.
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iPhone Fantasy Football Draft Tools
It seems like the iPhone could play a pivotal role in managing fantasy draft preparations.
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Internet Radio Apps for iPhone
To music lovers for whom a 160GB iPod classic is still disappointingly small, Internet radio gives the iPhone and iPod touch an unlimited capacity for music.
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12 Sly Web Tricks That Put You in Control
Turn a Wi-Fi thief’s world upside down. Send an e-mail that self-destructs. And ensure that your boss thinks you’re always hard at work. These tweaks and tools let you gain the upper hand.Microsoft Tweaks Anti-piracy Check for Windows XP
Microsoft has updated software that verifies whether a copy of Windows is genuine in its Windows XP Professional edition, making it similar to the notification in Windows Vista and thus more persistently visible to users.

 

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Hottest Files: August 2008
These were the files our visitors found among the most interesting on PCWorld.com in August 2008.Secunia PSI
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Top 3 Essential How-Tos



 

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September 2nd, 2008#1: Six Hacks For Your Mobile Gear
Unlock your iPhone, supercharge your camera, and take your TiVo shows on the road for free. These six hacks unleash the hidden power in your mobile gadgets.
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#2: 9 Cool (and Useful) Mods for iPods and iTunes
Overhaul your iPod so it can support more file formats, contain souped-up menus, display Wikipedia information, and more. And do it all without spending a dime at the Apple store!
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#3: Unlock Advanced Features on Your Canon Digital Camera
With this simple, free software hack, you can add RAW support, histograms, burst mode, and other high-end features to even a low-end Canon camera.
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Four Free Wikis Worth Trying
Here are four free wiki applications that are easy to test-drive to see whether a wiki would be useful to your business.Social Security Numbers Can Be Posted Online
Can a state government prohibit an individual from posting Social Security numbers online that were easily and legally obtained from government Web sites?

 

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Hottest Files: August 2008
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Identify program security leaks and batten down the hatches with this free software.Tor
Protect your anonymity as you surf and use the Internet with this free privacy tool.iTunes Folder Watch Beta
Automatically populate your iTunes library with this freebie.

Vista Firewall Control 32-bit version
If you want true outbound firewall protection for your 32-bit Vista PC, use this to help manage Vista’s built-in firewall.

Pictomio
Simply the slickest media viewer, librarian and slideshow creator in the PC universe.

 

 

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Reader Rabbit Preschool–Get your back to school software today!
Explore 6 fun-filled activities full of fascinating discoveries and interesting characters as you learn and use pre-reading, counting, matching, and problem-solving skills in your adventure to bring back the shiny stars.
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Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing 17 Deluxe
Let the #1 name in typing for 12 years guide your typing tutorials! Mavis Beacon will monitor your progress, flag your weak spots and offer challenging lessons to help you continue improving your keyboard skills. Download lessons to your Palm Pilot for easy portable practice sessions! Import MP3 files for listening while you practice. Correct your posture and physical alignment with ergonomic evaluation videos. Was $39.99; now only $29.99!
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Shop for DesktopsThe Best Compact Cameras
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Make a Photo Book—Impressive and Easy!



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I’m so excited to share with you our fabulous new digital photo book tool! If you’re like me, it’s hard to find the time to actually scrapbook events (my photos used to languish on my hard drive). Recently, I discovered the adorable digital photo albums that are now offered on our sister site scrapbooksetc.com. There are 8 super-cute book designs and they are so easy to make—really. You must try it out!Happy crafting,
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Verizon Warns of Scammers Using its Name

 
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Verizon Warns of Scammers Using its Name
If the thought of Verizon offering to pay you $750,000 sounds too good to be true, that’s because it is.
Read the storyHackers Crack into Red Hat
Red Hat admits a breach of its servers and the Fedora Project, but say passphrase is safe.
Read the storyMicrosoft Updates a Patch
Microsoft has re-released a security updates, saying the initial patch was incomplete.
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Keeping MacBooks Snug at Security
Apple’s laptops have had some interesting encounters at airport security checkpoints.
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Opera Patches 7 Bugs
Vulnerabilities in the browser include one for which Opera is giving no details except to urge users to apply the patch.
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Palm Unwraps the Unlocked 3G Treo Pro Smart Phone
Palm took the wraps off a new, and unlocked, Windows Mobile 3G smart phone, aimed directly at enterprise users.
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Beware Olympic Spam Bearing Stom Worm
A security firm warns of e-mail promising Olympic information but instead delivering malware.
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Game-Sharer Fined in UK
A British woman was ordered to pay $32,000 in damages and costs for putting a computer game on a P2P network.
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Symantec Buys PC Tools
The security firm is acquiring an Australian vendor of security and privacy products for Windows-based PCs.
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Microsoft Details Plans for New Social Bookmarking Tool
Tool will focus on its tech sites, MSDN, TechNet and Expression.
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Five Ways to Drive Your Best Workers out the Door
Listen up, managers: Employees don’t quit the job; they quit you.
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Kiss IT Goodbye: Alternative Careers for Tech Workers
With IT departments laying off staff to cut costs and a grim outlook for IT job growth in 2009, now’s a good time for tech workers to get out of IT. Here’s a list of jobs tech workers could easily switch into. (But hold onto your hats, some may really surprise you.)
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Microsoft’s Photosynth Wilts Under Pressure
Brand new photo-stitching service fades to black for hours before returning.
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Vista Users Rush for SP1; XP Owners Dawdle on SP3
Pent-up demand for Vista fixes drove users to install SP1, researcher says.
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Android Apps Might Not Feature Bluetooth
The latest version of the Android SDK says the forthcoming software won’t support “comprehensive” Bluetooth APIs.
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Intel: WiMax to Slash Device Time-to-market
Intel expects WiMax devices to be approved in about one-third the time typically required for typical cell phones.
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Mozilla Names Best Firefox 3 Add-Ons
Crowns 7 winners in annual developer contest.
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Political Conventions Will Be Abuzz With Wireless Data
Event managers are preparing for a record number of wireless devices at this year’s U.S. political party conventions.
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New Algorithm Offers Hope for Old Routers
Academic team proposes a router algorithm to boost the efficiency of corporate networks.
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Three Plead Guilty to Online Sale of Pirated Software
Three Texas men plead guilty to software piracy related charges.
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E-voting Vendor: Programming Errors Caused Dropped Votes
An major electronic voting system vendor has changed its story in an attempt to explain how its machines dropped hundreds of…
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