Health and Fitness
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Questions remain with 9/11 cancer studyDec 24, 2012 5:00 am - The most comprehensive study of potential World Trade Center-related cancers raises more questions than it answers and won’t end a debate over whether the attacks were r...
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Gift of germs not something you want during the holidaysDec 24, 2012 5:00 am - The most wonderful time of the year has a dark underbelly: germs, bugs and general ickiness that can travel more quickly than Santa's sleigh. We're not trying to give yo...
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Silence golden for sound sensitive patientsDec 24, 2012 5:00 am - For as long as she can remember, Suzanne Belasik has been a prisoner to sound. Gum cracking, crunching and the clanking of silverware against plates are just a few of th...
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Kids resilient in coping with trauma, experts sayDec 24, 2012 5:00 am - WASHINGTON — They might not want to talk about the gunshots or the screams. But their toys might start getting into imaginary shootouts. The school shooting in Connectic...
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Check in with your body to achieve success in the new yearDec 24, 2012 5:00 am - With the new year just days away, many of you are thinking about change. We hope this change comes in the form of making exercise a consistent part of the upcoming year....
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Infectious arthritis requires quick treatmentDec 24, 2012 5:00 am - Q. I saw my doctor for pain and inflammation in my knee. He said I have arthritis caused by a bacterial infection. Could this be true? A. I'll bet that, like many of my ...
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Regular aspirin use may raise risk of eye disorderDec 24, 2012 5:00 am - Older adults who use aspirin regularly for 10 years or more may have an increased risk of developing an age-related eye disorder that can lead to vision loss, a study fo...
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Your health: Exercise can boost immunityDec 24, 2012 5:00 am - To exercise or not? Exercise can be a good way to fight off illness, but don't overdo it. If you needed another reason to stay active, exercise is now receiving pro...
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Don’t take a holiday from sensible drinkingDec 24, 2012 4:03 am - ’Tis definitely the season to eat, drink and be merry. Some of us, however, take those festive guidelines a wee bit too seriously — particularly with eggnog, mulled wine...
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Study could spur wider use of prenatal gene testsDec 24, 2012 3:28 am - A new study sets the stage for wider use of gene testing in early pregnancy. Scanning the genes of a fetus reveals far more about potential health risks than current pre...