Articles filed under Health
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A fresh excuse not to wash your hairMar 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Greasy hair may not help you to attract the object of your affection, but it might reduce the amount of ozone you breathe in. Lakshmi Pandrangi and Glenn Morrison from t...
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High fevers in kids seem scarier than they usually areMar 30, 2008 11:00 pm - The call came in around midnight. A 5-year-old had a 102 degree fever, and the father wanted to know whether he needed to rush his son to the nearest emergency departmen...
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A little help makes it easier to move, let goMar 30, 2008 11:00 pm - What's a person to do with all that stuff accumulated after living in the same home for 20, 30 or 40 years? And what about all those memories? When Margaret Smith retire...
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Another way to determine who gets C-sectionsMar 30, 2008 11:00 pm - BOSTON -- Doctors who use age, weight and other factors to predict if a pregnant woman will need a Caesarean section to deliver her baby have a new gauge: the length of ...
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How to get the most from your runMar 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Running helps prevent obesity, diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol and heart disease. It also helps with mental health while burning between 450 and 1,400 calories ...
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Preemies face lifelong risksMar 25, 2008 11:00 pm - The largest-ever study of the long-term consequences of premature birth finds that children born early have higher death rates in childhood and are more likely to be chi...
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Down syndrome groups stepping up efforts to help parents, doctorsMar 23, 2008 11:00 pm - KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- Carrie Arganbright's main pregnancy concern had been morning sickness, until her doctor told her a blood test showed the fetus had an increased chan...
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Now's the time to find your inner BeckhamMar 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Ahhh, David Beckham. The ladies love him. The men love to look like him. With all the magazine covers, gossip headlines and fashion ads, it gets easy to forget what real...
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Keep an eye on your medical IDMar 23, 2008 11:00 pm - If identity thieves were to disregard your financial accounts and instead target your medical information, your first thought might well be, "Take my medical identity. P...
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Paying the price for pearly whitesMar 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Whitening toothpastes might remove surface stains, but only if they contain peroxides. After years of grinding, chomping, and chewing, your once-pearly whites may have s...