Articles filed under Health
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Finding a new twist on yogaAug 19, 2007 11:00 pm - Alternatives to traditional yoga include yoga in the buff, yoga with wine or chocolate and "doga" -- yoga for your dog. It's 10 o'clock on a Sunday morning at One Taste ...
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As you get older, there's a special massage for youAug 19, 2007 11:00 pm - We might have outgrown our ability to wear short skirts and stiletto heels, ride a Harley or catch a fly ball, but we never outgrow the need for a good massage. In fact,...
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Impact of abortion pills studiedAug 19, 2007 11:00 pm - Women who use abortion pills rather than the more common surgical method seem to face no greater risk of tubal pregnancy or miscarriage in later pregnancies. The federal...
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Vein attemptsAug 19, 2007 11:00 pm - Jeanie Finnegan's congenital heart defect means her veins are tiny, even for a 1-year-old. During the child's frequent hospital stays, her mother braces herself every ti...
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Going half the distance proves popularAug 19, 2007 11:00 pm - At 26.2 miles, marathons are a challenge for even the most experienced long-distance runner. That might explain why a number of new "half-marathons" are becoming popular...
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Common vitamins no help for women's heartsAug 19, 2007 11:00 pm - Middle-aged women at risk for heart disease received little benefit from taking vitamins C, E or beta carotene, researchers said. Though vitamin supplements provided no ...
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Taking sides -- how to help kids eat rightAug 19, 2007 11:00 pm - Four-year-old Allie Kaemmerer absolutely loves snacking on Goldfish crackers and fruit snacks, and her favorite meal is macaroni and cheese. But the Wheaton youngster an...
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Lurking Lyme diseaseAug 19, 2007 11:00 pm - President Bush's recently revealed treatment for Lyme disease makes him part of an unfortunate trend: The tick-borne infection is on the rise, with cases more than doubl...
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Preventive steps could save 100,000 U.S. livesAug 19, 2007 11:00 pm - Increased use of just five preventive services would save more than 100,000 lives every year in the United States, health experts said in a report. Of the five preventio...
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Why instant foods aren't the time-savers we think they areAug 19, 2007 11:00 pm - Most people use prepackaged convenience foods to save time. But new research shows these fat- and sodium-laden foods aren't the time-savers you think they are. While it'...