Lifestyle Stories from May 27, 2013 (Change date)
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More women battling acne and wrinklesMay 27, 2013 5:34 am - It starts with Clearasil, then moves on to stronger stuff: birth control pills, antibiotics, Retin-A, or the nuclear option, Accutane. These days, there’s an arsenal of ...
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Emmaus House, volunteers fighting suburban povertyMay 27, 2013 5:31 am - Every Sunday night, they gather for dinner. Large tables fill much of the basement at St. Francis de Sales Church. At each, men, women and children eat plates filled wit...
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Eating disorders are not limited to teensMay 27, 2013 5:30 am - Q. I'm a woman in my 50s. Ever since my divorce last year, I've developed an unhealthy pattern of eating and purging. A friend suggested I might have an eating disorder....
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Bug-phobic dread looms as cicada season startsMay 27, 2013 5:15 am - WASHINGTON — The night started with one tiny click near the bedroom window. Then came another, and another, until a great oak beside Lori Milani’s South Arlington, Va. a...
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Runners don't have to slow down as they get olderMay 27, 2013 5:00 am - It's inevitable: As you get older, you slow down. A 40-year-old runs more slowly than a 20-year-old. A 70-year-old can't be expected to keep up with a 50-year-old on a b...
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Stretching exercises help relieve inactivity stressMay 27, 2013 5:00 am - If you're sitting most of the day, you know how tight and fatigued your body can become. Resting slouched in front of a computer or stuck behind the steering wheel for h...
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As cancer society reaches 100, disease rate fallsMay 27, 2013 4:50 am - NEW YORK — The American Cancer Society — one of the nation’s best known and influential health advocacy groups — is 100 years old. Back in 1913 when it was formed, cance...
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Exoskeletons hold promise for people unable to walkMay 27, 2013 4:49 am - The first kick of the 2014 FIFA World Cup may be delivered in Sao Paulo next June by a Brazilian who is paralyzed from the waist down. If all goes according to plan, the...
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Progress on cholesterol research stalledMay 27, 2013 4:29 am - WASHINGTON — Years of progress fighting cholesterol might have stalled with the recession, says a huge study from one of the country’s largest health laboratories. Ameri...
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Indiana's Auburn automaker rivaled DetroitMay 27, 2013 4:00 am - There's no better way to experience history than to be where history actually happened. For antique automobile enthusiasts, few places can bring the past to life like a ...