Articles filed under Health
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How to get the most from your runMar 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Running helps prevent obesity, diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol and heart disease. It also helps with mental health while burning between 450 and 1,400 calories ...
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Preemies face lifelong risksMar 25, 2008 11:00 pm - The largest-ever study of the long-term consequences of premature birth finds that children born early have higher death rates in childhood and are more likely to be chi...
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Down syndrome groups stepping up efforts to help parents, doctorsMar 23, 2008 11:00 pm - KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- Carrie Arganbright's main pregnancy concern had been morning sickness, until her doctor told her a blood test showed the fetus had an increased chan...
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Now's the time to find your inner BeckhamMar 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Ahhh, David Beckham. The ladies love him. The men love to look like him. With all the magazine covers, gossip headlines and fashion ads, it gets easy to forget what real...
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Keep an eye on your medical IDMar 23, 2008 11:00 pm - If identity thieves were to disregard your financial accounts and instead target your medical information, your first thought might well be, "Take my medical identity. P...
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Paying the price for pearly whitesMar 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Whitening toothpastes might remove surface stains, but only if they contain peroxides. After years of grinding, chomping, and chewing, your once-pearly whites may have s...
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Hospitals reuse medical device to cut costsMar 23, 2008 11:00 pm - In a bid to save costs and stem a rising tide of medical waste, hospitals are recycling a growing number of medical devices labeled as single-use, from scissors and scru...
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New research hints at the surprising power of the placebo effectMar 23, 2008 11:00 pm - When you write about science, there's no shortage of topics that incite the wrath of readers. Climate change. Evolution. Racial differences in IQ. But say that dummy pil...
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The hunt is on for diabetes gene therapiesMar 23, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- You've heard of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, but what about a kind called MODY? Diabetes is undergoing a genetics revolution that suggests there actually ar...
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A little exercise can do your bones goodMar 23, 2008 11:00 pm - For older adults, falling down is a big deal. It's the biggest risk factor for a fracture, which -- particularly when it's in the hip -- can be exceedingly dangerous. T...