Health and Fitness
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Does this diet help prevent prostate cancer?Feb 12, 2018 10:00 pm - A new study says men who followed a Mediterranean diet - one with an emphasis on fish, boiled potatoes, fruits, vegetables, legumes and olive oil - could lower their ris...
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Chief cardiologist offers ways to lower high blood pressure and prevent heart diseaseFeb 12, 2018 10:00 pm - Ruby Patterson was driving home from her job at Dominick's when she had her first heart attack in 2007. She had a second heart attack last year. Both heart attacks were ...
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Can a dad's diet before conception affect his baby's health?Feb 12, 2018 10:00 pm - It's no medical secret that the diet of hopeful or expectant mothers can have an impact on the health of their child. But a new study says the father's diet could play a...
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Nurses send older ER patients home with help
Feb 11, 2018 6:35 am - Nurses send older ER patients home with help
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Coping with kids' nightmaresFeb 11, 2018 6:30 am - Your child screams out for you in the middle of the night. You rush to his bedside, and he tells you he had a bad dream. What should you do? First and foremost, reassure...
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7 ways to keep your heart health for Valentine's DayFeb 10, 2018 10:00 pm - With Valentine's Day upon us, we trust you've already bought all the flowers and candy your sweetie may desire. It's always worth celebrating a day when you give your he...
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Research explores how fats affect our bodiesFeb 10, 2018 6:30 am - Over the past two decades there has been a lot of research on the role that specific fats have on the risk of developing various chronic diseases especially heart diseas...
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7 ways to show loved ones some 'heart' in FebruaryFeb 10, 2018 6:30 am - February is not just when we celebrate Valentine's Day, it's also American Heart Month, a time to focus on health, particularly cardiovascular health. So no matter how y...
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Dementia can be diagnosed with a battery of testsFeb 10, 2018 12:00 am - Q: How is one screened for/diagnosed with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia? What type of doctors does one see? What sorts of tests do they run? It runs in my famil...
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Breaking up with your smartphone is really hard (just ask these people)
Feb 10, 2018 12:00 am - Maya Oren wants to dial back her dependence on her smartphone. She plans to do it slowly by getting a new phone - a simple one that doesn't download apps or take photos ...