Articles filed under Health
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Packed with nutrients, spinach shows its versatilityMay 13, 2008 11:00 pm - When it comes to spinach there's little middle ground: folks love it or hate it. If you've only experienced canned spinach, then you've got a solid justification for det...
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Fennel a great source of vitamins, antioxidantsMay 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. Is it true that the vegetable fennel has particular "cancer-fighting" ability? A. Adding fennel -- also known as anise -- to your vegetable repertoire is a gr...
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Older brains don't benefit from painkillersMay 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Results from a large government experiment are dimming hopes that two common painkillers can prevent Alzheimer's disease or slow mental decline in older people. The arth...
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Calling all carbs: Dietitians hired to arrest obesity in policeMay 11, 2008 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- Rana Parker tells pudgy police they have the right to remain chubby, but it can and will be used against them on the streets of Los Angeles. The dietitian...
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Cataract patients say goodbye to glasses thanks to new lens implantMay 11, 2008 11:00 pm - For the millions of baby boomers who will eventually need cataract surgery, here's some cheering news: New types of implantable lenses promise to restore your youthful v...
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There are very few reasons to avoid vaccinationsMay 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Winter is finally over, but respiratory infections are still being passed around schools and day care. My young patient was on the receiving end of one of these bugs and...
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Amy tackles her eating habits and triumphs in the poolMay 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Here's my problem with food: I love it a bit too much. At any given time, there's nothing I'd rather be doing than eating. Food simply makes me happy. Anyone who knows m...
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Inability to sweat necessitates cooling measuresMay 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. My husband, who is 71, has been diagnosed with anhidrosis, which means he cannot perspire. We live in Missouri, which often has days of high temperatures and humi...
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Cancer happens, even when you're youngMay 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Laura Hudgens realizes it was all a fluke. She wasn't one to regularly check her breasts. At 26, she spent her days more focused on her training specialist job at a real...
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New sleep aids might get you walkingMay 11, 2008 11:00 pm - One woman woke up with a paintbrush in her hand, having painted her front door in her sleep. People have set fire to their kitchens while trying to cook, cursed their bo...