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If $4-a-gallon gas has you looking for relief, consider: A concerted effort is under way to attract casual bike riders into the fold.

Full Story published 7/21/2008 12:05 AM

Your eyes need sun protection, too

As you're putting on sunscreen this summer, remember that your eyes are just as vulnerable as your skin is to sun damage. Consider:

Full Story published 7/21/2008 12:06 AM

Orphan baby finds love in a Miami hospital

When she was just 2 weeks old, Emma Grace lay on an operating table, scrawny arms and legs spread out, tiny body dwarfed by the giant room full of steel and high-tech gadgetry. Her chest was raised so a surgeon could get to her faulty heart.

Full Story published 7/21/2008 12:06 AM

How to brush up on your dental habits

Toothbrushing may be the most ingrained of all health habits. We take a toothbrush with us when we travel. Most people can't imagine getting through a day without brushing at least once and probably twice.

Full Story published 7/21/2008 12:05 AM

Adults need vaccines - but most of us don't get them

When it comes to getting vaccinated against debilitating and deadly diseases, adults are notoriously lax. Most adults fail to take advantage of newer vaccines, such as one for shingles and another that protects against the virus linked to cervical cancer.

Full Story published 7/21/2008 12:05 AM

Your health

Don't let concerns over pesticide exposure keep you from enjoying summer's bounty of fresh fruits and vegetables.

Full Story published 7/21/2008 12:06 AM

Global warming means more kidney stones

Climate scientists predict warmer temperatures in the U.S. that may cause a 30 percent increase in kidney stone cases in some regions, according to the study from researchers at the University of Texas. That would lead to a $1 billion increase in treatment costs by 2050, they said.

Full Story published 7/21/2008 12:06 AM

Doctors hopeful over improved blood thinners

A trio of experimental drugs has doctors hopeful that for the first time in decades, millions of people at risk of lethal blood clots may soon get easier treatment.

Full Story published 7/21/2008 12:05 AM

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