Articles filed under Health
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A chance for an active lifeAug 26, 2007 11:00 pm - It started in her fingers. When 10-year-old Elisse Lorenc tried to write, her right hand stiffened, her fingers refusing to wrap around the pencil. So Elisse just wedged...
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Your health: Don't cut on Vitamin CAug 26, 2007 11:00 pm - If you want to avoid a cold this fall, wash your hands. Most people won't get much protection from the common cold from vitamin C supplements, according to a review of 3...
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Old injuries can cause new problemsAug 26, 2007 11:00 pm - A broken or badly sprained ankle can lead to pain years later, but exercise can reduce the risk. A forgotten injury or illness can come back to haunt you. Here's how to ...
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Virtual outbreak helps anticipation of a real oneAug 26, 2007 11:00 pm - A plague carried around the world by travelers, pets and curious teenagers may show that experts have not taken everything into account when planning for an outbreak of ...
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Health bulletin: Hypertension often undiagnosed in U.S. kidsAug 26, 2007 11:00 pm - Hypertension often goes undiagnosed in U.S. kids High blood pressure among children and adolescents, a growing problem linked to increasing juvenile obesity, often goe...
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Studies drawing associations between teen actions and adult healthAug 26, 2007 11:00 pm - The lifestyles we develop as teenagers might affect our health as adults. For example, soda is replacing milk as a significant component of nutrition for many teenagers....
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Dunkin' Donuts menu going zero grams trans fatAug 26, 2007 11:00 pm - BOSTON -- Dunkin' Donuts, the food-on-the-go chain whose name celebrates a treat that's symbolic of unhealthy eating, is trying to refresh its image by largely eliminati...
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Pushing the limit?Aug 26, 2007 11:00 pm - If you have a heart-zapping defibrillator implanted in your chest, you're not supposed to compete in sports any more intense than bowling or golf. Lots of patients ignor...
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Every step you take during workday makes a differenceAug 26, 2007 11:00 pm - The little steps you build into your workday can add up -- to a whopping 6 miles, according to the American Council on Exercise, which studied workers in 10 professions ...
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Feeling depressed? Try a bookAug 26, 2007 11:00 pm - A growing number of therapists are recommending something surprising for depressed and anxious patients: Read a book. The treatment is called bibliotherapy, and it is ga...