Health and Fitness
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How mindfulness practices are changing an inner-city school
Nov 27, 2016 6:30 am - At many schools, the third-grader would have landed in the principal's office. But in a hardscrabble neighborhood in west Baltimore, the boy who tussled with a classmate...
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Elgin girl gets new lease on life after lung transplantNov 27, 2016 6:30 am - Ashley Ramirez spent much of her childhood wishing she could play and run around with her friends and cousins, and just be normal. The 11-year-old from Elgin was born wi...
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Colonoscopy is still the best way to detect colon cancerNov 26, 2016 6:30 am - Q: I heard about a new home test that detects colon cancer. Is it a good alternative to colonoscopy? A: The new test appears to be an advance, but I don't think it's as ...
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Why you can't get that one song out of your head
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Your health: Could champagne prevent dementia?Nov 26, 2016 6:00 am - Could champagne prevent dementia? Maybe it's OK to indulge in a bit of the bubbly this holiday season. Drinking champagne may help prevent dementia and Alzheimer's ...
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Evidence debunks the notion that poinsettias can prompt fatal reactions
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Teen Depression On Rise In U.S.Nov 24, 2016 10:00 pm - Depression is rising among teenagers in the United States, especially among girls, a new study finds. Between 2005 and 2014, the percentage of teens (ages 12 to 17) who ...
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6 steps to better digestion this holiday seasonNov 24, 2016 6:30 am - Cheer and goodwill aren't the only things Americans share during the holiday season. We also swap germs, overindulge in seasonal foods and spirits, and stew in stress -...
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New absorbable heart stent used to treat coronary heart diseaseNov 20, 2016 10:00 pm - Patients who suffer from coronary heart disease may benefit from a new technology that props open arteries, lets blood flow through and dissolves once the vessel is heal...
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10 things that have had an impact on public health