Health and Fitness
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Blind suffer from ‘devastating’ sleep disorderAug 27, 2012 6:00 am - WASHINGTON — Melanie Brunson, who has been blind since birth, suddenly awoke and found herself standing at 15th and K streets in Northwest Washington. She had stopped at...
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Rooting for underdog is in our DNA, study saysAug 27, 2012 6:00 am - Whether in the Olympics or the NCAA basketball tournament, it’s more than just our taste for drama that leads humans to root for the unlikely winner with a compelling ba...
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Bouncing helps increase workoutsAug 27, 2012 6:00 am - Don’t run. Bounce. You’ll get fit faster, with far less risk of injury, say enthusiasts. “Rebound exercise is the most efficient, effective form of exercise yet devised ...
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What makes us happy in life?Aug 27, 2012 6:00 am - Welcome to the burgeoning happiness craze. For the first time ever, the U.S. government, through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is looking to measure...
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Helping cancer patients decide on options in treatmentAug 27, 2012 6:00 am - Patients increasingly are more involved in the decisions they make with their physicians. As vice president and program director for the Bay Area affiliate of Cancer Sup...
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Almost half of doctors say they are burning outAug 27, 2012 6:00 am - About 1 in 2 doctors are burned out, showing signs of emotional exhaustion and little interest in work as patient loads increase, U.S. researchers found. Doctors working...
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Precautions urged when making a hospital visitAug 27, 2012 6:00 am - Grandma needed cheering up. She had been hospitalized after suffering serious complications from a chronic illness and really appreciated the visit from her daughter and...
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Your health: Gotta love those peachesAug 27, 2012 6:00 am - Peachy keen It’s time to celebrate the sweet and scrumptious fruit all of August for National Peach Month, says website FabFitFun. Get to a farmers market quick and...
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Women can benefit from strength trainingAug 27, 2012 6:00 am - “Cardio, cardio, cardio.” Sound advice from my favorite gynecologist. I believe in the many healthful benefits of cardiovascular workouts, perform them faithfully and to...
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Blind mice see after scientists crack retinal codeAug 27, 2012 6:00 am - Blind mice had their vision restored with a device that helped diseased retinas send signals to the brain, according to a study that may lead to new prosthetic technolog...