New & Now: August 19, 2011
Updated: Aug. 19, 2011
Must-read health news and views from around the web
Source: Web exclusive, August 2011
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Rub and rinse your contacts
A new study suggests "no-rub" contact lens cleaning solutions may not disinfect your lenses properly. Researchers say "rub and rinse" steps are the safest way to care for contacts. | CBC.ca
New obesity scoring tool
A new tool for scoring obesity can also predict a person’s risk of death, and is more accurate than predictions based on body mass index alone. | The Globe and Mail
Stay hopeful for diet success
According to a new study, up-beat, positive feelings such as hopefulness result in better dietary choices. | TIME
Dogs can sniff out lung cancer
Researches say they have been able to train household dogs to sniff out lunch cancer from breath samples. | CBC.ca
An earlier death for singles?
A new study finds men who stay single may die eight to 17 years earlier than married men, while women who stay single could die seven to 15 years earlier. | The Huffington Post
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