Articles filed under Health
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Stepping up to the best athletic shoes doesn't have to cost a bundleJul 12, 2009 11:00 pm - When it comes to choosing the right athletic shoe for working out, fit is key. Consumer Reports enlisted a group of 12 panelists to test a total of 20 pairs, 10 men's an...
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Health briefsJul 12, 2009 11:00 pm - Clash over vitamin's anti-cancer claims A consumer advocacy group says it will file a lawsuit against Bayer HealthCare, maker of One-A-Day vitamins, if the manufacturer...
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Obese exposed as swine flu collides with epidemic of overweightJul 12, 2009 11:00 pm - An unexpected characteristic has emerged among many swine flu victims who become severely ill: They are fat. Doctors tracking the pandemic say they see a pattern in hosp...
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Ailing guitarist finds a way to keep the music playingJul 12, 2009 11:00 pm - Guitarist Billy McLaughlin was at the top of his game a decade ago, a fingerstyle player noted for his technique of tapping on strings, when he began having problems con...
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Is your computer hazardous to your kids' health?Jul 12, 2009 11:00 pm - Computer-related injuries serious enough to send someone to the emergency room increased 732 percent from 1994 to 2006, even though home computer ownership rose less tha...
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A smorgasbord of fat studies look at why we overeatJul 12, 2009 11:00 pm - What makes us get fat? We all know that obesity results when we eat more calories than we burn on a regular basis. But that simplistic formula misses some of the dietary...
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Your HealthJul 12, 2009 11:00 pm - Empty bottle Bottled water is healthier than soda, but is less healthy than tap water in at least one respect: fluoride. Researchers tested 105 samples of bottled water,...
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Barrington boy meets teen idol, partner in diabetes battleJul 11, 2009 11:00 pm - A photograph, an autograph, maybe even - omg! - a hug. Those likely topped the wish list for the lucky few who got to meet the Jonas Brothers Friday before the first of ...
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Organ transplant drug extends life of older miceJul 07, 2009 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- A drug used to prevent the rejection of organ transplants was found to significantly increase the life span of older mice, researchers report. The National...
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Journalist Georgie Anne Geyer sues over cancerJul 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Journalist Georgie Anne Geyer has filed a medical malpractice suit accusing two dentists of failing to diagnose her cancer. The suit states that Geyer went to Jeffrey Ta...