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I just bought a home carbonator. Is there any danger to drinking carbonated water instead of still water? Some Web articles state that carbonated water does not flush toxins like still water -- that it causes kidney stones because it is harder to digest and that it leaches calcium from the bones.

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SI.com: Norman Chad: Twenty-three facts (sort of) from sports televisionupdated: Tue Apr 14 2009 12:27:00

These are 23 (more) facts, tried and true, about the widening world of sports television:

Study identifies effective irritable bowel syndrome therapiesupdated: Fri Nov 14 2008 17:27:00

Peppermint oil, soluble fiber, and antispasmodic drugs can indeed help people with irritable bowel syndrome, according to an analysis of 25 years of research on the condition, which is characterized by bouts of diarrhea and constipation.

CNNMoney: Novartis pulls IBS drugupdated: Fri Mar 30 2007 12:44:00

Novartis pulled its irritable bowel syndrome drug Zelnorm off the U.S. market at the FDA's request because of a possible stroke risk to patients, the company said Friday.

Blood testing leads to better celiac diagnosisupdated: Mon Mar 05 2007 09:48:00

An estimated 3 million Americans have celiac disease, but most don't even know it. CNN medical correspondent Judy Fortin learned more about the ailment from Dr. Cynthia Rudert, gastroenterologist and medical adviser for the Celiac Foundation, a national awareness organization.

Fortune: 'The Future Of Cancer Treatment'updated: Mon Jul 23 2001 00:01:00

Cancer's Waterloo is, alas, not at hand. Thirty years and billions of research dollars after Congress officially declared war on cancer by passing the National Cancer Act (opening the door for a ra...

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