Health and Fitness
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Family health history a powerful, underused toolNov 09, 2010 10:25 am - WASHINGTON — Make Grandma spill the beans: Uncovering all the diseases that lurk in your family tree can trump costly genetic testing in predicting what illnesses you an...
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Spontaneous gagging can have many causesNov 07, 2010 8:32 am - Q. Thank you for your balanced, sensible and unbiased information. It is a breath of fresh air. My husband has a problem with spontaneous gagging. It does not seem ...
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Your health: Watch that circus grubNov 09, 2010 10:25 am - Body basics Ferulic acid, an antioxidant found in plants like corn and artichokes, helps protect skin by absorbing UVA and UVB rays. It also wipes out wrinkle-caus...
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Omega-3 shows no impact on Alzheimer'sNov 09, 2010 10:25 am - Omega-3 pills promoted as boosting memory didn't slow mental and physical decline in older patients with Alzheimer's disease, a big disappointment in a multimillion-doll...
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Rx for success? Pharmacies embrace expanded role with patientsNov 09, 2010 10:25 am - After years of adding everything from groceries to grills to their inventory, drugstore chains are once again emphasizing their pharmacies. Pharmacists are being asked ...
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Knowing signs of polycystic ovary syndrome in teensNov 07, 2010 8:32 am - My teenage patient seemed well-adjusted to high school and voiced no real physical or emotional complaints, but I was still bothered by some of the things I observed dur...
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New options to treat drug addictionOct 31, 2010 2:49 pm - WASHINGTON — New treatments for addiction to heroin or narcotic painkillers promise longer-lasting relief that may remove some day-to-day uncertainty of care: A once-a-m...
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Jumping rope burns up caloriesNov 02, 2010 2:25 pm - He heard about it from a buddy who knew this boxer. “Jumping rope ... what's the big deal,” Len Cucinotta thought on that fateful day back in 1975. “It seemed like a goo...
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Avoiding unhealthy ingredients in your dietOct 31, 2010 2:49 pm - Q. Josh, I feel like I eat pretty well, but lately I've been looking more closely at the ingredients in the foods I buy and I'm overwhelmed by the amount of ingredie...
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Trying out cardio-kickboxingNov 02, 2010 2:25 pm - TAMPA, Fla.— It smells a little musty when you open the door to the SweatShop Urban Gym. As you walk up the stairs, you expect to find Sylvester Stallone banging away o...