Health and Fitness
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2020 Fittest Loser contestants shake up their grocery and restaurant habitsMar 01, 2020 6:32 am - If you're trying to lose weight, it can be challenging to make healthy selections when going grocery shopping or eating out. What should you buy? How much should you buy...
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2020 Fittest Loser contestants by the numbers - Week 1Mar 01, 2020 6:31 am - Follow the weight-loss journeys of our four Fittest Loser Challenge contestants and our insider, Dick Quagliano, who is writing about the experience. Jennifere Lux S...
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Is it more than just a "tummy ache?"Mar 01, 2020 6:00 am - As a pediatric gastroenterologist, I frequently see children presenting with a variety of gastrointestinal conditions ranging from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)...
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U.S. medical schools boost LGBTQ studentsMar 01, 2020 5:00 am - Aliya Feroe recalls the flustered OB-GYN who referred her to another physician after learning she identified as queer. For Rhi Ledgerwood, who was designated female at b...
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2020 Fittest Loser writer: Ignoring the power of the PaczkiFeb 29, 2020 10:00 pm - Last Tuesday was “Fat Tuesday,” one of the traditional days of decadence. For me, that day always started (and sometimes ended) with a “Paczki,” a deep fried doughnut fi...
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Five simple steps to increase your veggie intakeFeb 29, 2020 6:00 am - Eating a variety of fresh foods is the first step in getting sufficient nutrients from your diet. This is especially true with vegetables. Of course, we could all eat mo...
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Best way to protect yourself from coronavirus? Wash your handsFeb 29, 2020 6:00 am - Amid growing fears of a global pandemic, health officials are taking precautionary steps to limit the spread of coronavirus in the United States. But local health expert...
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Death at a young age compounds the intensity of griefFeb 29, 2020 5:00 am - A kind reader has reminded me that in a recent column when I gave examples of sad losses, I did not mention the loss of a child. She was right. I didn't, although I have...
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Some vegans may not be getting enough vitamin B12Feb 29, 2020 5:00 am - Q: I'm 19 years old and I switched to a vegan diet six months ago. I'm careful about getting enough vitamin B12. However, some of my girlfriends say it's not that import...
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Women now outnumber men in medical schoolsFeb 29, 2020 5:00 am - For the first time, women make up the majority of students in U.S. medical schools. In 2019, 46,878 medical school students (50.5%) were women and 45,855 (49.4%) were me...