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Vital Signs: Regimens: Kicking the Habit May Help Arthritis

Oct. 27, 2008
People who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis may see an improvement in their condition if they quit smoking, a new study has found.
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Marilyn Monroe Cupcake Portrait at Madame Tussauds in New York
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A one-of-a-kind 8 x 4 foot portrait of Marilyn Monroe made from 2,100 bite sized stuffed cupcakes stands in the lobby next to her wax figure on the eve of Marilyn Monroe's 86th birthday at Madame Tussauds in New York City on May 31, 2012. UPI/John Angelillo