Articles filed under Health
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Who will be the Fittest Loser? Meet the five contestantsFeb 08, 2009 10:00 pm - "I want to change!" "I need this so bad!" "I NEED HELP!" When the Daily Herald and Live Well magazine announced the Fittest Loser Challenge, a weight-loss contest spons...
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Your healthFeb 08, 2009 10:00 pm - Something's fishy Fish oil supplements are loaded with heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids, which is why they're often prescribed for heart attack survivors and people wit...
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FDA OKs 1st drug from genetically altered animalsFeb 05, 2009 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- The Food and Drug Administration made history Friday as it approved the first drug made with materials from genetically engineered animals, clearing the wa...
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Don't let frigid weather interrupt your exercise routineFeb 05, 2009 10:00 pm - How cold is too cold to run outside during this frigid, nasty winter? It's never too cold as long as you dress properly, experts say, and you'll probably burn more calo...
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Recreating war's stress to help cope with itFeb 02, 2009 10:00 pm - The view from a military Humvee, rolling through the Iraqi desert, looked familiar to veteran Tammy Duckworth. Seemingly innocent but potentially deadly threats, like a ...
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Pan-frying a steak? Beer marinade a more healthful choiceFeb 01, 2009 10:00 pm - Next time you pan fry a steak, consider marinating it in beer or red wine if you don't want to consume so many carcinogens. High-heat cooking - such as frying or grillin...
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Lactose intolerance symptoms not always present from birthFeb 01, 2009 10:00 pm - I returned to the exam room with results of the 12-year-old's strep test. She did not have strep throat and, therefore, felt vindicated. The young lady had assured her m...
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Flu off to slow start but don't get complacent yetFeb 01, 2009 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Flu season is making a slow start this winter, with widespread illness in only two states -- Virginia and New Jersey. "It's been kind of a ho-hum year," Dr...
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Insurance: Don't gamble with your health care expensesFeb 01, 2009 10:00 pm - Workers who find themselves unexpectedly laid off in middle age or forced into early retirement have many worries. One of their greatest fears is about finding health in...
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Internet diagnosis can be confusingFeb 01, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. My 73-year-old husband has been diagnosed with vascular Parkinson's (progressive supranuclear palsy). After the neurologists' diagnosis, I did research on the In...