Health and Fitness
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Overuse may lead to injuries in student athletesMay 07, 2012 6:23 am - Whether young athletes are throwing, rowing, swimming or running, sports medicine experts have been warning for years against specializing in one sport and one position....
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'Dance of life' blends yoga, martial artsMay 07, 2012 6:00 am - On a recent Monday night in Memphis, Tenn., women were stomping, swaying and growling to a tribal drumbeat. "Feel it through all your chakras," said Diane Sable, as she...
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Your health: Is forgetfulness normal?May 07, 2012 6:00 am - Oh, forget it It's normal to forget things from time to time, especially as you age. But how much forgetfulness is too much? The Harvard Medical School newsletter says...
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Get ready for a bumper crop of insectsMay 07, 2012 6:00 am - Itchy yet? It's merely a matter of time: Experts are predicting a major, prolonged onslaught of mosquitoes, ticks and other pesky insects this spring and summer. Of cour...
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Contestants ready for a fit futureMay 07, 2012 6:00 am - For the six contestants of the Daily Herald's 2012 Fittest Loser competition, the past three months have been nothing short of a life-changing journey. Along the way, t...
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Obesity-linked diabetes harder to treat in kidsMay 07, 2012 6:00 am - Type 2 diabetes is harder to treat in children ages 10 to 17 than it is in adults, according to one of the first large studies of the disease in younger people. The rese...
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Cognitive behavioral therapy directly addresses anxietyMay 07, 2012 6:00 am - Q. I'd like to learn more about cognitive behavioral therapy. How is it used to treat anxiety? A. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, is the leading form of th...
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New type of breast reconstruction promisingMay 07, 2012 6:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO — When Lori MacKenzie was diagnosed with breast cancer in the fall of 2010, her immediate impulse was to schedule a double mastectomy with implants because...
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Flu season leaves with a whimperMay 07, 2012 6:00 am - The 2011-2012 flu season seems to be in its final weeks, but it’s hard to tell for sure, because, like winter itself this year, it barely happened. The flu season usuall...
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Botox may offer modest migraine reliefMay 07, 2012 6:00 am - Allergan Inc.’s wrinkle treatment Botox, approved in the U.S. for preventing chronic migraines, provides only modest relief for patients with the headaches, an analysis ...