Indeed, Dr. Felson said prosperity brings out more tourists and more criminals crime goes up when there is more to steal.

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And there are still hot spots for classic pocket pilfering, such as horse-racing tracks filled with cash-loaded bettors, Dr. Felson said.

WSJ: Pickpockets: The Low-Tech Security Risk

The curcumin arthritis studies have a major flaw: Neither included a placebo, or control group, says rheumatologist David Felson, who directs an arthritis research team at Boston University School of Medicine.

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