Health and Fitness
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Readers cheer on Fittest Loser contestantsApr 09, 2012 6:00 am - Tom Hampson's friends cheer him on: Hey Tom, we were surprised to see you in the contest and yet so happy that you're getting your “physical” life back. Your comments ar...
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Child's rectal bleeding linked to congenital intestinal defectApr 09, 2012 6:00 am - Blood is an alarming sight for parents and sometimes even grabs the attention of experienced pediatricians. When a mother called one of my pediatric partners one evening...
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Apples work magic on bad cholesterolApr 09, 2012 6:00 am - It raises good cholesterol, lowers bad cholesterol and contributes to weight loss. So what is this miracle substance? An apple. “I consider apples a magic food,” said Ba...
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Extended use of hormones may pose cancer riskApr 09, 2012 6:00 am - New research suggests that long-term use of any type of hormones to ease menopause symptoms can raise a woman's risk of breast cancer. It is already known that taking pi...
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Cancer scans may provide false picture of genesApr 09, 2012 6:00 am - Cancer DNA tests give only a partial picture of the genes driving the disease, according to a study that throws cold water on the idea that scanning may quickly lead to ...
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Too many Americans getting too few z'sApr 09, 2012 6:00 am - Why are 70 million Americans having trouble getting a good night's sleep? Let us count the ways: We are over-caffeinated (coffee, soft drinks, energy drinks, snacks) and...
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Antibody proves effective in shrinking, treating cancersApr 09, 2012 6:00 am - In a potential breakthrough for cancer research, Stanford University immunologists discovered they can shrink or even get rid of a wide range of human cancers by treatin...
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Health and wellness seminarsApr 09, 2012 6:00 am - The Fittest Loser contestants spend just a few hours a week with their personal trainers. The rest of the time they're responsible for exercising on their own. Deer Park...
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Sleep concerns for all agesApr 09, 2012 6:00 am - At different stages of our lives, we're plagued by unique stresses. The good snoozing news: Solutions that go well beyond counting sheep are at hand. Late teens • C...
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Colonoscopies worth the inconvenience, says cancer survivorApr 09, 2012 6:00 am - DUNEDIN, Fla. — No matter what you’ve heard about how unpleasant colonoscopies are, Susan Brady hopes her story will convince you they’re a whole lot better than the pos...