Health and Fitness
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Children’s advocate says Penn State should focus on healing victimsJul 23, 2012 3:25 pm - With so much attention on sanctions against Penn State University and its football program following the child sex-abuse convictions of assistant coach Jerry Sandusky, t...
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Good eating habits learned early prevent later obesityJul 23, 2012 6:00 am - Q. I keep hearing about childhood obesity. What can I do now to make sure my 5- and 7-year-olds learn healthy eating habits? A. You've definitely got the timing right: N...
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Prostate cancer surgery fails to lower death rate in studyJul 23, 2012 6:00 am - Surgery to treat early prostate cancer failed to reduce deaths over a 10-year period, according to one of the first rigorous studies to compare surgery with observation ...
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Barefoot runners picking up the paceJul 23, 2012 6:00 am - “I have really bad knees,” says Rebecca Ouding. “I have an old knee injury that gets aggravated,” says Bud Uyeda. “I ran a marathon 20 years ago, and after that, my arch...
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Tattoos replacing medical-alert bracelets for someJul 23, 2012 6:00 am - NAPLES, Fla. — The first time Jimbo Carriero died, it lasted only a few minutes. “I didn't see the white lights everyone talks about, but I sure got an overwhelming feel...
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Experts question prostate screenings, but men, doctors may reject adviceJul 23, 2012 6:00 am - That was the reaction from many men last week after a top-level task force bucked two decades of medical practice and recommended against routine use of a common blood t...
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Breast-feeding may help women fight obesity years laterJul 23, 2012 5:28 am - Breast-feeding may help mothers reduce the risk of obesity later in life, according to a study of 740,000 post-menopausal women in the U.K. For every six months women br...
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Mixed advice on prostate cancer testsJul 23, 2012 5:22 am - WASHINGTON — There’s more advice on the contentious issue of prostate cancer screening: A leading group of cancer specialists says the decision hinges in part on a man’s...
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Trans fat ban makes fast food a little healthierJul 23, 2012 5:22 am - WASHINGTON — Turns out it’s possible to make a fast-food lunch a bit healthier even without skipping the fries. New York City now has hard evidence that its ban on trans...
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Move Philhaven to site on Dundee Rd.Jul 23, 2012 5:00 am - I would like to commend the Wheeling Village Board for making the right decision regarding Philhaven. The Hintz Road loacation is the wrong place for a project like thi...