Articles filed under Health
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Torres' Olympic presence inspires older women back into exercisingAug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Beth Walsh is swimming laps again at age 57. Stasi Turrell has returned to walking, 13 weeks after giving birth to her fourth child. And Geralin Thomas is lifting hand w...
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Keeping in contact with family, pets lifts the spiritsAug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Contact with others plays an important part in cancer care. Consider some special contacts I've had in recent weeks. As an only child, with most of my close family in th...
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Vitamin D's wild days: Who to test, what to take?Aug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Don't be surprised if your doctor orders a vitamin D test during your next physical. Blood tests to check levels of the so-called sunshine vitamin are on the rise as doc...
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Feel-good gymsAug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - On TV, health clubs are filled with athletic 20-somethings in tight outfits, grinning nonstop through breezy workouts. In real life, overweight people in T-shirts and sw...
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Your healthAug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Bugged A new study explains why DEET-based insect repellents are so good at keeping mosquitoes away: They stink. It turns out that mosquitoes don't like the way the stuf...
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HPV vaccine costs grow with ageAug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - An expensive vaccine aimed at preventing cervical cancer makes sense for young teens when it comes to cost-effectiveness, but not for women in their 20s, contends a new ...
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Lake County Health Department celebrates 50 years of serving residentsAug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Since opening its doors on Sept. 2, 1958, the Lake County Health Department has come a long way in serving the needs of county residents. Growing from a 17-member staff ...
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Public pools taking steps against tenacious parasiteAug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Rising infections from a chlorine-resistant parasite called Cryptosporidium are forcing pools and water parks across the country to take new measures - from ultraviolet-...
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Hop on a bicycle and start your vacationAug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Bicycle touring, a European obsession, is growing in popularity in the United States as more vacationers look for healthier getaways. "It's a great way to explore the co...
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Cell phone headsets can minimize any possible cancer riskAug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Recent news that the head of a leading cancer institute warned his staff to limit their cell phone use has raised questions again about the possible cancer risk. While m...