Lifestyle Stories from July 15, 2013 (Change date)
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In breast cancer treatment, study backs less surgeryJul 15, 2013 6:00 am - In treating breast cancer, a less invasive technique of removing and testing lymph nodes close to the tumor has proved to be as effective as the traditional method of re...
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Brainpower in the very old may be improvingJul 15, 2013 6:00 am - NEW YORK — If you're lucky enough to live into your 90s, how well will your brain hold up? You may have an edge over people who got there ahead of you, a new study hints...
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Kris Jenner lives talk show ‘dream’ this summerJul 15, 2013 5:52 am - LOS ANGELES — The driven matriarch of the Kardashian-Jenner clan is taking center stage with her own talk show, and Kris Jenner said she’s ready for the spotlight. “I’m ...
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Torn meniscus doesn’t always require treatmentJul 15, 2013 5:50 am - Q. I’m 72 years old. I’ve had left knee pain on and off for several months. My doctor sent me for an MRI of both knees. It showed “mild to moderate osteoarthritis” in bo...
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Your health: Pilates and pregnancyJul 15, 2013 5:45 am - Pregnancy fitness Many experts recommend regular exercise as part of a prenatal routine. And there are plenty of programs, from yoga and dance to strength training ...
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Playing outdoors may lower risk of nearsightedness in kidsJul 15, 2013 5:42 am - Children have long been encouraged to go outdoors to play — to improve their mood, get exercise and break the hypnotic spell of cellphones, television and video games. B...
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Hospitals turn to therapy to curb staff burnoutJul 15, 2013 5:11 am - Jan Powers, a clinical nurse manager in the pediatric oncology unit at the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, remembers how hard it was for her team after ...
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Jon Hamm taking plunge into sports world as ESPYs hostJul 15, 2013 5:04 am - LOS ANGELES — Jon Hamm is going from a presenter to host of the ESPY Awards, a natural segue for the former three-sport prep athlete who is unabashed in his love for his...
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Jay Chou unafraid to spend money on ‘Rooftop’Jul 15, 2013 5:01 am - TAIPEI, Taiwan — Jay Chou wasn’t afraid to spend money to make his new film, “The Rooftop,” into a work of art. Nor is the Taiwanese superstar afraid of addressing criti...
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Fish oil in diet may affect depression symptomsJul 15, 2013 5:00 am - How much fish oil in the diet is needed to reduce the symptoms of major depression? In a recent medical study, increasing dietary consumption of docosahexanoic acid sig...