Health and Fitness
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U.S. sees increase in suicides during recessionNov 19, 2012 5:05 am - The suicide rate in the U.S. increased during the recession, a sign that rising joblessness took a toll on Americans’ mental health, researchers said. About 1,580 additi...
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New 3-D test helps in screening women with dense breastsNov 19, 2012 5:00 am - Nearly 20 years ago, Nikki Lucas went to the doctor complaining of breast pain. A mammogram and an ultrasound were ordered up, but the doctors found no problems. In fact...
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Insomnia may increase risk of heart attack, strokeNov 19, 2012 5:00 am - Sleep difficulties, a problem for as many as 70 million Americans, can double one’s risk of heart attack or stroke, according to a study. The study by researchers in Tai...
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Some conditions signal potential for Type 2 diabetesNov 19, 2012 5:00 am - Full of life and joy, the 6-year-old was just about quivering with excitement waiting for her annual checkup to get under way. The little girl was all smiles, ready to t...
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High-fiber diet for diverticular disease can include seedsNov 19, 2012 5:00 am - Dear readers: You are sending me lots of great questions. But even though I write six columns a week, I can't answer them all. Sometimes my answers prompt you to send ad...
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Your health: Time to stand upNov 19, 2012 5:00 am - Don’t just sit there The evils of sitting have been well documented in recent years, according to The Washington Post. It’s been associated with everything from inc...
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Energy-drinking soldiers unusually sleepyNov 19, 2012 5:00 am - U.S. service members in Afghanistan battle zones who consumed three or more caffeine-charged energy drinks a day were prone to sleepiness and dozing off while on guard d...
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Receding hairlines, ear lobe folds may signal heart diseaseNov 19, 2012 4:44 am - LOS ANGELES — Want a clue to your risk of heart disease? Look in the mirror. People who look old — with receding hairlines, bald heads, creases near their earlobes or bu...
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Cancer patients get a dose of self-esteem at hospital salonsNov 19, 2012 4:00 am - BALTIMORE, Md. — With thinning brown hair and nearly invisible eyebrows, Margaret Fisher sits her frail frame down in the salon chair. She received a diagnosis of Stage ...
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Owners, pets hounded to shape up at boot campNov 19, 2012 4:00 am - Expect to pick up more than just weights if you enlist in Thank Dog! Bootcamp, a fitness and obedience program that has started up in an Arlington, Va., park. “We clean ...