Health and Fitness
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Staying fit may help reduce risk of cancer death in middle ageMay 20, 2013 6:00 am - Middle-aged men who stayed fit were less likely to die from three common cancers after being diagnosed than those who were out of shape, research found. In a study of 17...
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It's hard to avoid the germy world around usMay 20, 2013 6:00 am - It's a germy world out there. Microbes prevail in our environment from cloud top to subterranean urban haunts to the tongue and paws of the family dog, a trio of recent ...
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Tattoo removal leaves its painful markMay 20, 2013 5:58 am - Let’s say you are living in the moment, feeling giddy — a little tipsy, maybe — and you decide to go for it. You decide to get that tattoo. Dr. Suzanne Kilmer has a warn...
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Your health: Move workouts outdoorsMay 20, 2013 5:54 am - Get out, work out If you’ve forgotten what it’s like to exercise outside during the dreary winter and wet spring, says The Washington Post, that’s where the sun shi...
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Still a lot of mystery surrounding MSMay 20, 2013 5:50 am - Annette Funicello, who recently died at age 70 of complications from multiple sclerosis, was diagnosed just as scientific knowledge about the disease was on the brink of...
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2 new viruses could spark global outbreaksMay 20, 2013 5:47 am - LONDON — Two respiratory viruses in different parts of the world have captured the attention of global health officials — a novel coronavirus in the Middle East and a ne...
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Eyes may provide new insight into brain problemsMay 20, 2013 5:39 am - The eyes may be the window to the soul, but researchers are finding they also provide a view into the brain that could help detect neurological damage from bomb blasts, ...
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PMR symptoms respond well to prednisone regimenMay 20, 2013 5:30 am - Q. I have polymyalgia rheumatica. My doctor has prescribed prednisone, but I'm worried about the long-term effects of this treatment. How long will I need to take it...
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Most teens, tweens seek parents’ advice on healthMay 20, 2013 5:28 am - Teens and tweens are basically healthy, but they still face to steep risks that call for regular medical checkups. Too many aren’t getting that care. The roughly 40 mill...
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Teen focus on building up his bodyMay 20, 2013 5:15 am - GIBSONTON, Fla. — Young ambition takes many forms. Josh Vogel’s is compact and bulky and rises before dawn to mix powdered protein shakes and cook chicken. At 17, Josh i...