Health and Fitness
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Senate passes bill to boost food safetyNov 29, 2010 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- The Senate passed legislation Tuesday to make food safer in the wake of deadly E. coli and salmonella outbreaks, potentially giving the government broad ne...
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Empire Beauty School offers free visits to cancer victimsNov 29, 2010 10:00 pm - Cancer survivors are invited to their local Empire Beauty School Tuesday, Dec. 7, for a day of complimentary pampering as a part of the school's participation in Cancer ...
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Probiotics may have some benefits for kidsNov 28, 2010 11:00 pm - A leading medical group says there's some evidence that probiotics, or "good" bacteria, may have limited benefits for certain illnesses in children. But the group says t...
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Scientists trick cells into switching identitiesNov 28, 2010 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Suppose you could repair tissue damaged by a heart attack by magically turning other cells into heart muscle, so the organ could pump effectively again. Scie...
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Bedwetting can have many causesNov 27, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. In a recent article about a 12-year-old boy wetting the bed, you addressed the physical reasons but failed to pick up on other issues. Although you did mention se...
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Your health: Wine allergiesNov 27, 2010 10:00 pm - Vino allergy? Does a nice Bordeaux leave with you with a headache, stuffy nose, skin rash or other miserable ailment? While allergies to sulfites are well-documente...
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Pregnant women exercise option to stay activeNov 27, 2010 10:00 pm - Rachel Booth has been a runner her whole life, and that didn't change when she got pregnant. The Mountain View, Calif., mom ran well into her third trimester during her ...
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Vitamin K may help in treating osteoarthritisNov 27, 2010 10:00 pm - We know that eating green vegetables is good for health, but it might also be an important factor in the prevention of arthritis of the knee. Recent medical research sug...
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Try opting for healthier snacks during the holidaysNov 27, 2010 10:00 pm - We all know how tough it is to get through the holidays without gaining weight. Constant bombardment from sugary snacks and beverages takes its toll. Learn how to win ...
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Stressed out? Here's 10 signs there's a little too much pressure in your lifeNov 27, 2010 10:00 pm - Occasional stress is a fact of life, but suffering chronic stress can wreak havoc on your health. Stress can manifest in unexpected ways, from nightmares to teeth gnashi...