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Jets Respond To Lawsuit Over Alleged Favre Texts
Jets Respond To Lawsuit Over Alleged Favre Texts (WFAN-AM Astoria)
Two massage therapists who say the New York Jets blacklisted them for objecting to randy text messages from former quarterback Brett Favre are overplaying their ties to the team , the Jets say in court documents.

The twin journeys of chronic pain and depression (WNOL-TV New Orleans)
For many who suffer depression, chronic pain is a frequent fellow traveler. As many as half of those with chronic pain or with neuropathic pain disorders, such as fibromyalgia, have depression as well.

Republicans eye bigger cuts amid U.S. budget fight (WOZZ-FM Appleton)
As the biggest spending cut in U.S. history takes shape in Congress, Republicans are preparing a more ambitious proposal that could scale back the benefit programs that account for the majority of government spending.

Arizona Medicaid considers a 'fat tax' and smokers fee
Arizona Medicaid considers a 'fat tax' and smokers fee (KOLD-TV Tucson)
Arizona's cash-strapped Medicaid program is considering charging patients $50 a year if they smoke, have diabetes or are overweight.

The 5 Healthiest Types of Drinks to Drink? (hivehealthmedia)
This article is going to exclude water from the list, as it is obvious that you should drink a lot of water each day. A well-known rule of thumb is to drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day. This is because water makes up 2/3 of your body and even makes up right around 90% of your brain mass – which is why water is the best natural remedy for headaches. Most mid-day fatigue is actually due to mild dehydration – but water isn't the only thing that you should add to your daily intake of liquids. Here are five other types of drinks and examples of each that you should add to your daily drinking checklist.

Build a better chest (hivehealthmedia)
According to a recent study by Scientists at Canadian Chiropractic College in Toronto found that a reverse grip barbell bench press with grip wider than shoulder width recruited about 30% more of the upper pecs than a regular overhand grip bench press. This is compared to the incline bench press which is said to recruit only 5% more of the upper pecs than an overhand flat bench press.

Federal court tosses NH man's health overhaul suit (The State)
A federal court has thrown out a New Hampshire man's lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the government's health care overhaul, saying he lacked standing to sue because his Medicare coverage will automatically satisfy the law's insurance mandate.

See How Final Four's Starters Match Up
See How Final Four's Starters Match Up (KCRA)
Don't get suckered into spending more cash than is necessary to fix your car. Here are 5 maintenance procedures to avoid.

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