Articles filed under Health
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For safety reasons, bunk beds a no-no for younger childrenJan 04, 2009 10:00 pm - Persistent persuasion is a skill developed in toddlerhood and perfected by the preschool years. No wonder, then, that the 4-year-old had nearly convinced her mother that...
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Slim gyms: Health clubs cut fees as membership declinesJan 02, 2009 10:00 pm - NEW YORK - January is for fitness centers what December is for retailers: a bad month makes for a bad year. And with people spending less and less likely to overindulge ...
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Shoot some hoops? Here's where to pick up a gameJan 01, 2009 10:00 pm - Baseball season has come and gone, football season is almost gone, but don't worry that you'll be lost in a sports black hole for long. Basketball season is kicking into...
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Obama team seeks public input on health care systemDec 30, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Problems in the health care system have only grown more severe since a series of health care meetings more than two years ago yielded few results. So Presi...
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Smoking ban leads to major drop in heart attacksDec 30, 2008 10:00 pm - ATLANTA -- A smoking ban in one Colorado city led to a dramatic drop in heart attack hospitalizations, according to a new study that is considered the best and longest-t...
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Eating healthy under $6 a day? It can be done, expert saysDec 30, 2008 10:00 pm - If you're dining out less at swanky restaurants and gutting the grocery list to just the bare essentials in harsh economic times, keep reading. Cutting out expensive mea...
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Resolve to be a healthier, smarter, more satisfied you -- on a budgetDec 28, 2008 10:00 pm - Most New Year's resolutions lose their fizz faster than a bottle of cheap champagne. That's because, experts say, people expect sudden transformation rather than gradual...
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Why every week of pregnancy countsDec 28, 2008 10:00 pm - This time of year, some hospitals see a small uptick in baby deliveries thanks to families eager to fit the blessed event in around holiday plans or in time to claim a t...
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Avoiding the painkiller-overuse rut in migrainesDec 28, 2008 10:00 pm - Those pain pills you think help your migraines? Take too many and you could make them worse. Overusing painkillers can spin migraine patients into a rut, spurring more h...
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Start the new year with our Fittest Loser ChallengeDec 28, 2008 10:00 pm - Are you looking to find your thinner inner self in the new year? We'd like to give you the best shot at making it happen. The Daily Herald and Live Well, our new fitness...