Articles filed under Health
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How to burn a few calories at Great America without even tryingJul 06, 2008 11:00 pm - One: One lap around the park on the midways is one mile, says Great America spokeswoman Brooke Gabbert. But the average guest, she says, walks 10 miles per day. ...
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Be smart about staying hydratedJul 06, 2008 11:00 pm - By now, even the most casual recreational athlete has heard the admonitions to stay hydrated during exercise, especially in the summer. Yet, some confusion persists beca...
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Your HealthJul 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Healthy skin As soft music plays, the young man tenderly caresses his partner's body, admiring her beauty ... and looking for signs of skin cancer. The YouTube video sta...
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Why skin cancer kills more menJul 06, 2008 11:00 pm - The next time you're at a ballgame, don't be surprised if you get a quick lecture from Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig, a melanoma survivor, about protectin...
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Your healthJun 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Hang up! The most dangerous place to be in your home during a lightning storm might be on your land-line telephone. Get off the computer and tell the kids to put dow...
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Do you know where the nearest defibrillator is?Jun 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Seconds count if you or someone near you has a sudden cardiac arrest. It happens to roughly 1,000 Americans every day. Although it often accompanies a heart attack, sudd...
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Triathlon triumphJun 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Back in February, I set what seemed to be a miracle goal of completing a triathlon. After all, it had been at least a decade since I last rode a bike outside or swam, an...
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3-D mammograms, cameras may improve breast examsJun 29, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Remember peeking through a View-Master? Scientists are using the same concept behind the classic kids' toy to try to see mammograms in 3-D. The goal: A bet...
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Do early swim lessons lessen drowning risk?Jun 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Genevieve Milkie started swimming lessons when she was 7 months old. Now, the 3-year-old from Riverside, Calif., can hold her breath under water and swim freestyle and b...
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Study shows fish oil improves heart functionJun 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Some fish migrate thousands of miles each year. The secret to their marathon abilities could be that fish oil makes the heart stronger. Recent medical research has shown...