Shopping is the purchase of goods and services from retailers.

Explanation

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Shopping is considered a recreational activity of psychological interest. Shopping involves selection and purchase.

"Window shopping" is an American/English phrase meaning to look into glass windows of a shop for entertainment and imagine purchasing items without actually purchasing, possibly just to pass the time between other activities, or planning a purchase.

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Patient Money: Getting Medical Help for the Mind as Well as the Body
By LESLEY ALDERMAN Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:41:54 -0000
A new law requires that next year big group plans provide the same level of care for mental health as for medical ones.
Readers Ask: Ulcers
By The New York Times Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:19:13 -0000
Dr. Neena S. Abraham answers readers' questions about ulcers.
After Setbacks, Small Successes for Gene Therapy
By GINA KOLATA Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:15:55 -0000
Three recent successes, though small, prompted hopes among scientists that a still-experimental idea for correcting genetic disorders might be back.

CNN.com - Health

Study: Holocaust survivors have higher cancer risk
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:47:57 -0500
Many Jews lived through extreme hunger, mental duress and near-death experiences during the Holocaust. Now -- decades after the war -- they face another peril: a higher risk of developing cancer.
How to squash worry and grab more happiness
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:27:10 -0500
These days it can feel like the age of anxiety is winning over the pursuit of happiness. But you don't have to live on the dark side. Here's your recipe for a more joyful life.
How to dodge germs in the time of H1N1
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:55:19 -0500
The H1N1 virus is in full bloom, seasonal flu is on its way, and all sorts of other germs constantly circulate around us. Here's a plan of action for avoiding them.

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