Lifestyle Stories from November 12, 2012 (Change date)
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Antibiotics overuse poses major public health threatNov 13, 2012 5:18 am - When patients demand antibiotics for a cold, the flu or any other viral infections, physicians sometimes appease them with a prescription. On other occasions, doctors pr...
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Your health: Age-old adviceNov 14, 2012 5:06 am - Perks, quirks of 60 There are some surprising benefits of aging, according to the October/November issue of AARP the Magazine. “What to Expect in Your 60s” rounds ...
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To improve learning try sleeping, not crammingNov 13, 2012 9:59 am - Trying to cram the brain with information during an “all-nighter” before taking a test is a ritual for many high school and college students. But most brain scientists s...
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Use common sense, simple tips to avoid traveler's diarrheaNov 12, 2012 5:00 am - Q. I'm about to travel to a developing country. How can I avoid traveler's diarrhea? A. Traveler's diarrhea comes from eating food or drinking water contaminated...
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Guidelines: Women need Paps every 3 to 5 yearsNov 12, 2012 4:25 am - Most women can wait three to five years between checks for cervical cancer, depending on their age and test choice, say new guidelines. Many medical groups have long rec...
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Foxx, Wonder among stars honoring Eddie MurphyNov 13, 2012 9:44 am - LOS ANGELES — However riotous the Eddie Murphy stories from Arsenio Hall, Tracy Morgan, Adam Sandler and Russell Brand, the highlight of Spike TV’s tribute to Murphy was...
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Hard to gauge number of people with high blood pressureNov 13, 2012 12:01 pm - There's little doubt that we're a hyper nation. As in hypertensive. But just how many Americans have blood pressure well outside the normal ranges — and how many of them...
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Italian micro gets more 'smiles per gallon'Nov 14, 2012 5:06 am - Burt Richmond confesses his 1961 Autobianchi Bianchina Transformable, despite its pint-size dimensions, is tremendously huge on fun. “My wife and I experience more ‘smil...
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Some promising news on chelation therapyNov 12, 2012 4:58 am - Several years ago, one of my columns discussed chelation therapy. At that time I stated that the evidence for the benefits of chelation therapy was weak, but that the Na...
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