Articles filed under Health
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There's a big gray area between heart-healthy and 'bad' foodsApr 19, 2009 11:00 pm - What we know for sure about diet and what protects the heart is a relatively shortlist. That's the conclusion of new research based on an analysis of nearly 200 studies ...
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Working out replaces eating out for joblessApr 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Scott McLin used to hit the gym about once a week. Since losing his job as a marketing analyst three months ago, he goes almost every day. "I have the time now, so I may...
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Fittest Losers get leaner, healthier and tougher with two weeks to goApr 19, 2009 11:00 pm - It is possible. If there is one message our five Fittest Loser contestants want to share, it's that everyone can lose weight - if they act to make it happen. All five ha...
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Some beat diabetes, but are they cured?Apr 19, 2009 11:00 pm - DALLAS -- JoAnne Zoller Wagner's diagnosis as prediabetic wasn't enough to compel her to change her habits and lose 30 pounds. Not even with the knowledge her sister had...
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Families seek housing for the mentally ill in Northwest suburbsApr 15, 2009 11:00 pm - After Judy Graff's daughter was hospitalized for a suicide attempt brought on by mental illness, officials referred her to a nursing home - at the age of 21. Graff could...
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Health advocates tout new model of female condomApr 15, 2009 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Advocates of the female condom are promoting a less costly, more user-friendly version that they hope will vastly expand its role in the global fight against...
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Diabetics skimp on lifesaving care in recessionApr 12, 2009 11:00 pm - Diabetics are increasingly risking life and limb by cutting back on -- or even going without -- doctor visits, insulin, medicines and blood-sugar testing as they lose in...
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Your HealthApr 12, 2009 11:00 pm - Smile shopping Looking for a good dentist? Mitchell Dental Spa in Chicago offers a few tips: Rely on recommendations of family and friends, and, to a lesser extent, Inte...
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Cheap drug cocktail may halve heart disease riskApr 12, 2009 11:00 pm - A cocktail of aspirin and four other generic drugs, combined in a single pill, may halve the risk of heart disease in middle-aged people, researchers said. A study of 2,...
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How to create a personal health recordApr 12, 2009 11:00 pm - A personal record allows an individual to gather all his or her medical information and keep it in one place, usually in an electronic format, so that it can be used for...