Articles filed under Health
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New test, laws put spotlight on Down syndromeJan 04, 2009 10:00 pm - Beth Allard was recovering from labor, waiting for a hospital photographer to capture her newborn son's first day in the world, when a pediatrician walked into her room ...
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He needs answers to rare dermatitisJan 04, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. I am an 86-year-old male, and, approximately two years ago, I was diagnosed with nummular dermatitis. This disease causes spots of rashes that appear on all parts...
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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...