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Articles in January, 2006 issue of Current Health 2, a Weekly Reader publication

• Smart dressers.(Safety Zone)
• The truth about pharming: how much do you know about prescription drug abuse? Find out by taking this two-part quiz.(YOUR CHOICES: QUIZ)(Brief Article)
• Noise! Ten invisible pollution: loud sounds can hurt more than just your ears.(YOUR WORLD)
  by Havas, Valerie
• Stingray of hope.(Pulse)(Benjamin Colby Powell earned $1,000 and a third-place award in biochemistry )(Brief Article)
• Watch out for skin cancer.(Pulse)(Brief Article)
• The flu bug "UGH!".(Hot List)(how to avoid the flu)(Brief Article)
• Are cold showers good for you?(What's Up, Doc?)(Brief Article)
  by S., Zach
• The case of the missing vitamin.(Dr. Detective: case study: vitamin A deficiency)(Brief Article)
• Chocolate = health food?(Pulse)(Dark chocolate is healthy)(Brief Article)
• Rx for trouble: abusing legal drugs can destroy lives.(YOUR CHOICES)
  by Klein, Melissa
• Why is the tongue an organ?(What's Up, Doc?)(Brief Article)
  by U., Beverly
• Dear Current Health 2 teacher.(TEACHER'S GUIDE)(Editorial)
  by Matthews, Meredith
• Family affair.(Pulse)(aggressive teens who went to therapy with their families were better at controlling their anger)(Brief Article)
• Power chords: the healing power behind the music.(YOUR MIND)(Cover Story)
  by Lichtman, Nathan
• Now hear this: for a lifetime of listening enjoyment, learn how to keep your ears healthy.(YOUR BODY)
  by Piligian, Ellen
• Tainted love: more teens than you think are in abusive relationships.(YOUR RELATIONSHIPS)
  by Mehta, Julie
• Dance fever: twenty-first century workout fun.(YOUR ENERGY)
  by Douglas, Scott
• Parched puckers? Our teen panel checks out lip balms.(You Said It! lip balm)
• Brat TV: do reality TV shows like Brat Camp exploit teens' personal lives?(Speak Up!)
• Is it OK for me to pop my zits?(What's Up, Doc?)(Brief Article)
  by P., Jackie
• Why are some people double-jointed?(What's Up, Doc?)(Brief Article)
  by S., Matthew
• Break it down.(Move)(Dance boosts' your mood, energy, and strength)(Brief Article)