Health and Fitness
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Spike in oral cancers puzzles expertsApr 01, 2013 5:36 am - SAN FRANCISCO — Christine Schulz has never visited England, but she speaks with the clipped inflection of a vaguely British accent. It’s not an affectation but, rather,...
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Your health: Signs of COPDApr 01, 2013 5:19 am - Better breathing Take a deep breath. Was that difficult? If so, you may want to check out a new public service guide from the Men’s Health Network, says The Washing...
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Intravenous vitamin C shows promise in treating pancreatic cancerApr 01, 2013 5:18 am - Could the use of intravenous vitamin C be an important key in the treatment of metastatic pancreatic cancer? According to one recent medical study, the answer is yes. Pa...
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Treatment options for common foot painApr 01, 2013 5:17 am - Whether your goal is to run a marathon, take up yoga, get serious about your heart health or anything else you’ve been putting off, you’ll likely hear this piece of enco...
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More Americans opting for joint replacementsApr 01, 2013 5:09 am - Americans are swapping out joints at a record pace. More than a million people a year are getting a total joint replacement — most typically an artificial hip or knee. W...
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Type 2 diabetes increasing among younger peopleApr 01, 2013 5:08 am - On learning she had Type 2 diabetes and would need to adopt a healthful diet for the rest of her life, Lavon Swygert did the only thing that felt natural. The 13-year-ol...
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Teams develop a taste for healthier foodsApr 01, 2013 5:05 am - When was the last time you had a spinach shake for breakfast? How about raw codfish ceviche for lunch and Brussels sprouts with turmeric for dinner? The Fittest Loser Co...
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Limit sugar intake so your body can function properlyApr 01, 2013 5:00 am - How can something so sweet be so bad for you? Sugar is everywhere in today's foods. Take a look at any processed food and most will have some form of added sugar — be it...
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Being klutzy no longer a reason to avoid gymApr 01, 2013 5:00 am - To paraphrase one of my favorite fictional characters of all time — GOB Bluth from “Arrested Development” — I've (maybe) made a huge mistake. My boyfriend, Brian, and I ...
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Breakthroughs in heart treatment replacing surgeon's knifeApr 01, 2013 5:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO — Have a heart problem? If it's fixable, there's a good chance it can be done without surgery, using tiny tools and devices that are pushed through tubes i...