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Doctors test tea tree oil body wash for MRSA (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

A new study is investigating whether a tea tree oil body wash can prevent the drug-resistant super bug MRSA in critically ill hospitalized adults.

Fitness Special: The New Detox (New York Post)

 In the 1940s, Stanley Burroughs, a keen vegetarian (and committed nudist), came up with the Master Cleanse. It's a simple plan: You spend weeks consuming nothing but a cocktail of water, lemon juice, maple syrup and cayenne pepper, plus an optional daily cup of laxative tea and a glass of salt water. In recent years, it became a celebrity phenomenon. Beyoncé reportedly lost 20 pounds in 10 ...

Breast best for kids' lungs (China Daily)

Children who are breast fed for at least four months may have better lung function than those who are breast fed for shorter periods of time or are bottle fed, a new study suggests.

Consumers Discover Natural Ingredients In "Athletic Soap" To Be Effective During Cold & Flu Season (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

Defense Soap (http://www.defensesoap.com) has been used by combat athletes and competitive wrestlers for years. That's because the natural active ingredients it contains have been known to fight the harmful skin bacteria these athletes encounter in the rough and tumble world of hand-to-hand combat. Now, consumers who are concerned about cold & flu season have found a new use for this soap.

Living and farming green in Wright County (Monticello Times)

How many people would dream of retiring at 35 to become a farmer? My guess is, most of us would love to retire at 35, but would rather limit the farming aspect to a small garden.