Lifestyle Stories from June 10, 2013 (Change date)
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4 intestinal bugs linked to childhood diarrhea, study findsJun 12, 2013 6:10 am - WASHINGTON — Four intestinal bugs are responsible for nearly half of all cases of childhood diarrhea, which kills about 800,000 children around the world each year. That...
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Clearing up 10 myths about fitnessJun 13, 2013 6:25 am - Muscle can turn into fat, lifting weights makes you look like Arnold, and a thousand crunches a day will give you a six-pack. Yes, fitness myths are many, and they are p...
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Study: Fewer doctors counseling overweight patientsJun 11, 2013 11:55 am - Americans are fatter than ever, but fewer of their primary care physicians are warning them of the dangers of being overweight, a new study shows. Researchers at the Pen...
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Are bike helmets a no-brainer for cyclists?Jun 13, 2013 6:25 am - When I was a high school senior, I ended up in the hospital after the front wheel of my bicycle fell off when I caught some air on a curb. I landed smack on my face, bre...
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Genetic tests pose opportunites, dilemmas for patientsJun 12, 2013 12:40 pm - Marla Dansky is scheduled for two rounds of surgery this summer, shortly after she completes chemotherapy treatments for a tumor in her left breast. Her first operation ...
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Your health: Shape up menJun 11, 2013 3:01 pm - Men and exercise There is good news for men who want to live longer and healthier, according to Harvard Medical School. It only takes a few basic lifestyle changes ...
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Distractions increase surgeons’ potential for mistakes, study findsJun 12, 2013 6:10 am - Just how much attention your surgeon pays to tasks in the operating room can be affected by a number of distractions, recent research suggests. First off, operating room...
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Variety in diet, avoiding processed foods can benefit kidsJun 12, 2013 6:10 am - Many of our clients have expressed interest in teaching their healthy food plan to their children as they go through our program. They see the benefit and are excited to...
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Treating blood pressure requires finding right medicationJun 10, 2013 5:00 am - Q. How do blood pressure drugs work? And how will my doctor know which one is right for me? A. There are many different drugs for blood pressure and they work in differe...
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Adding up a 1960s Pontiac 2+2 collectionJun 12, 2013 11:49 am - Several solutions are available for cracking the high-performance algorithm. One equation involves a sleek, attractive body; a massive displacement engine, sporty suspen...
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