All Stories from March 18, 2013 (Change date)
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Twitter co-founder eyes NYC mayor's jobMar 18, 2013 6:00 am - NEW YORK — There may be another billionaire interested in New York City's top job. Jack Dorsey, co-founder of the popular social media service Twitter and the mobile pay...
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Your health: Don’t skimp on sleepMar 18, 2013 6:00 am - Get more zzzzzzzzz’s It’s no secret that chronic sleep deprivation can play a huge role in declining health. But insomniacs are not the only victims of the conseque...
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Some acne bacteria may be helpfulMar 18, 2013 6:00 am - If you were plagued by pimples in your teen years, you may have had bacteria to blame — but not all of them. Researchers have found that not all strains of the bacteria ...
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Costlier robotic surgery soars for hysterectomiesMar 18, 2013 6:00 am - Robotic surgery is increasingly being used for women's hysterectomies, adding at least $2,000 to the cost without offering much benefit over less high-tech methods, a st...
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Green smoothies provide health benefits, energy boostMar 18, 2013 6:00 am - Green smoothie ... I know what you're thinking — that sounds disgusting. What's in a green smoothie anyway? A green smoothie is a shake made in your blender that has nu...
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In obesity war, the pear shape loses groundMar 18, 2013 6:00 am - MINNEAPOLIS — For years, conventional wisdom and some research held that the pear was better than the apple, as least for body shape and health. “We never believed that,...
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Status report for the Fittest Loser contestantsMar 18, 2013 6:00 am - Karen Castillo, 37, Carpentersville Starting weight: 206 Current weight: 198 Weight lost this week: 2 pounds Total weight loss: 8 pounds, 3.8 percent Marianne C...
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In 'Bates Motel,' teen meets more than one psychoMar 18, 2013 6:00 am - Alfred Hitchcock's “Psycho” has stuck with us for five decades for many reasons, not all of them having to do with a shower curtain. As film scholar David Thomson and ot...
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Alligator demand and prices heading upMar 18, 2013 6:00 am - HOUMA, La. — The local alligator farming industry continues its comeback as demand and prices rise. “In 2009, the market was slow because of the recession, and it was pr...
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Painful urination can have multiple causesMar 18, 2013 6:00 am - Q. I'm a 45-year-old woman. Now and then, I suddenly feel pain every time I urinate. It lasts for a week or so and then goes away. My doctor said I don't have a urinary ...