Health and Fitness
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Good cholesterol linked to reduced Alzheimer's riskDec 21, 2010 9:33 am - High levels of “good” cholesterol may help prevent Alzheimer's disease later in life, a Columbia University study found. People in the study who had the greatest levels ...
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Toenail fungus plaguing — even in the winterDec 19, 2010 8:13 am - Q. I often have a problem with toenail fungus in the summertime, but it's understandable because I spend a lot of time at our town pool and in the locker room afterw...
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Study: Even being a bit overweight is riskyDec 21, 2010 9:33 am - NEW YORK — Lugging around a few extra pounds? One of the largest studies to look at health and weight finds that you don't have to be obese to raise your risk of prematu...
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Yogurt in, soda out as Army revamps training dietDec 20, 2010 2:37 pm - FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. — At Army training sites across the nation, the mess hall is beginning to look different. Milk and juice dispensers are replacing soda fountains, ...
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Even with precautions, guns in homes with kids pose a dangerDec 19, 2010 8:13 am - The father was beaming with pride as he described his little girl's verbal skills and manual dexterity. The toddler really did sound accomplished, already displaying qui...
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'Speech' opens window into stuttering treatmentDec 21, 2010 9:33 am - Long before King George VI of Britain helped his country unite to fight Adolf Hitler, he faced his own battle. The enemy: a new technology called radio. “The King's Spee...
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Your health: No Christmas crunchesDec 21, 2010 9:33 am - Holiday flabs or abs? If you're eating your fair share of cookies, cakes and who knows what other holiday treats this time of year, an ab workout without hundreds o...
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Even one cigarette causes damage, report warnsDec 20, 2010 2:37 pm - WASHINGTON — Think the occasional cigarette won't hurt? Even a bit of social smoking or inhaling someone else's secondhand smoke could be enough to block your arteries...
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FDA warns Tessalon cough capsules a risk to kidsDec 15, 2010 11:39 am - WASHINGTON — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says that Tessalon liquid cough capsules should be kept in child-proof containers because they look like candy and cou...
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Study pits low-sugar cereals against sugary brandsDec 13, 2010 6:22 am - A Yale University study has good news for parents wanting to avoid serving super-sugary cereals. The kids studied liked low-sugar options, and even though they added mo...