Articles filed under Health
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The role of nutrition in slowing Alzheimer's diseaseJan 24, 2010 10:00 pm - You might be surprised to learn that nutrition may become one of the cornerstones in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Over the past few years, medical research has ...
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The most dangerous thing you do: driveJan 24, 2010 10:00 pm - Of the tragic, avoidable deaths across the country, one cause stands out well beyond all others. Some advocates call it America's great, unnoticed public health menace, ...
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Cutting a half-teaspoon of salt a day could save your lifeJan 24, 2010 10:00 pm - Consuming just half a teaspoon less salt each day might prevent as many as 92,000 U.S. deaths and save as much as $24 billion in medical costs a year, a study found. A 3...
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The perils of bringing your job home with youJan 24, 2010 10:00 pm - First you get the money, then you get the power, then you get the problems at home. Well-educated professionals, even those who have control over the hours they work, ar...
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Is creatine both safe, legal to build muscle?Jan 24, 2010 10:00 pm - Legally ripped Just because some pro athletes jeopardize their health to bulk up doesn't mean that's the only way to build muscle. While steroids are illegal a...
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Patients paying for more face time with doctorsJan 24, 2010 10:00 pm - Over the counter cold-and-flu remedy: $5.99. Trip to the doctor's office: $20. Extra time to bend your doctor's ear: $1,500 a year and up. Primary care physicians are in...
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Want to live 'til 90? Try these seven secrets to a long lifeJan 24, 2010 10:00 pm - Here are the seven secrets to a long life: Stay away from cigarettes. Keep a slender physique. Get some exercise. Eat a healthy diet and keep your cholesterol, blood pre...
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New study questions grief counseling for studentsJan 24, 2010 10:00 pm - When a student dies, even the most bustling school can feel like a mausoleum. Grief professionals come in, information assemblies are held and young people are encourage...
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New wig boutique offers cancer patients renewed look on lifeJan 24, 2010 10:00 pm - After losing her hair from chemotherapy, Mary Rafatcz resorted to wearing a hat to cover her head. She couldn't afford the several hundred dollars a wig can cost. But wh...
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Authorities debate tougher cancer warning on tanning bedsJan 24, 2010 10:00 pm - Just as millions head to tanning beds to prepare for spring break, the Food and Drug Administration will be debating how to toughen warnings that those sunlamps pose a c...