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  'Buzzed Breathing'? FDA eyes caffeine inhalers

  

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  Posted 2:49 PM 2/22/2012

  (NBC) - The latest caffeine craze to hit the market could be mistaken for a tube of lipstick or breath spray.

  Inhalable caffeine containers give users a jolt of caffeine, but some experts are concerned this new boost is actually a downer for your health.

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  Raising Kids: Children's literacy rates in Pima County

  

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  Posted 4:34 PM 2/21/2012

  TUCSON - Today on "Raising Kids" on News 4 at 4, Michelle Saint Hilarie from Child & Family Resources stopped by to talk about reading.

  Local literacy statistics show that more than half the fourth-graders in Pima County are reading below grade level. Without basic reading skills (More) • Video (1)

  
  

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  Tech Tips: Time to ditch your digital camera?

  

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  Posted 4:31 PM 2/21/2012

  TUCSON - Digital cameras are on the verge of becoming an endangered species thanks in part to the camera phones. Our tech contributor Quincey Hobbs is here to explain why you may want to ditch your digital camera.

  Quincey, what about camera phones are making digital cameras a less (More) • Video (1)

  
  

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  Two cancer drugs in short supply

  

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  Posted 2:23 PM 2/21/2012

  (NBC) - Federal regulators say two cancer drugs that have been in critically short supply will soon be available.

  It's welcome news to patients nationwide who've been forced to wait for life-saving treatments.

  An ovarian cancer patient since 2003, Jill Cancelliere relies on a (More) • Video (1)

  
  

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  Study shows teens may do better with less sleep

  

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  Posted 4:28 PM 2/20/2012

  (NBC) - Getting teens out of bed in the morning is one of those daily rituals that is notoriously difficult, though always necessary.

  But a new study published in the Eastern Economics Journal says more sleep can actually hurt your teen's grades.

  Conventional wisdom says a (More) • Video (1)

  
  

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  Face It: The Micro-Needle Technique

  

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  Posted 4:21 PM 2/20/2012

  TUCSON - Today on our "Face It," segment, our dermatology contributor, Dr. Jody Comstock, stopped by to talk about better techniques to deal with scars, pores and a lack of collagen.

  The latest method that claims less pain and less down-time is "The Micro-Needle Technique."

  Check out the video above for Dr. Comstock's discussion on this new method.

   

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  Book festival organizer talks about upcoming event

  

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  Posted 4:16 PM 2/20/2012

  TUCSON - During this time of year, the events keep coming in Tucson! Next month is the Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona. The event brings authors, publishers and the reading public together in one place.

  Volunteer co-chair Bimi Huebner stopped by the News 4 Tucson (More) • Video (1)

  
  

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  Desert Critters: The Sonoran Desert Toad

  

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  Posted 5:09 PM 2/17/2012

  TUCSON - In today's "Desert Critters," Stephane Poulin, Chief Curator at the Desert Museum, stopped by with a special guest.

  Stephane brought in a Colorado River Toad, also known as a Sonoran Desert Toad, part of the museum's new amphibian exhibit. He said that our climate is great for (More) • Video (1)

  
  

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  Living Younger Longer: Dr. Mackstaller discusses today's medical news

  

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  Posted 4:45 PM 2/17/2012

  TUCSON - Today on Living Younger Longer, Dr. Lori Mackstaller from the Sarver Heart Center stopped by to discuss some of today's top medical news stories.

  Today, she discussed with Kristi the recent Infant Tylenol recall, an outbreak of the norovirus in Minnesota, and concerns over a new experimental diet pill.

  Check out the video above to watch Dr. Mackstaller's discussion with Kristi.

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  Let's Make a Meal: Paradise Pasta Salad

  

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  Posted 4:40 PM 2/17/2012

  TUCSON - Today on "Let's Make a Meal," Kristen Newbold from Paradise Bakery and Cafe stopped by to whip up some Paradise Pasta Salad.  here's the recipe:

  Paradise Pasta Salad

  Ingredients:

  Multi Colored Corkscrew pasta - Cooked Wedge Tomato (More) • Video (1)