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Take one pepper and call me in the morning


Posted at 12:01 am by Jessi Loerch
The Herald


Hot peppers, the new painkiller? Scientists think so. The numbing effects of peppers are being tested on surgery patients to see if they experience less pain post surgery. The researchers may have been eating a bit too much Mexican food. And the brave folks who volunteered to have extract of habanero rubbed on open wound? They deserve some sort of medical award for bravery.

Stephen Colbert kicked off his presidential campaign with a rally in South Carolina. Now, The Buzz usually tries to stay out of politics. But let us say with complete truthiness that Stephen Colbert in the White House would be a beautiful thing.

Stress in the workplace costs American businesses $300 billion a year, according to a new study. The Buzz, never one to take such things lightly, will be taking tomorrow off.

Need to get in the Halloween mood? Take a look at Herald writer Andy Rathbun's movie suggestions. One of his picks is "Young Frankenstein." If you've seen the movie, you know why he put it on the list. If you haven't seen it, shame on you. Please walk this way to the video store.
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