Articles filed under Health
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Heart palpitations very common but can be seriousFeb 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Most of us are blissfully unaware of the heart's steady thump as it contracts and relaxes nearly 100,000 times a day. Sometimes, though, you may notice that your heart h...
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Acupuncture may help fertility oddsFeb 17, 2008 10:00 pm - It sounds far-fetched -- sticking needles in women to help them become pregnant -- but a scientific review suggests that acupuncture might improve the odds of conceiving...
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Newborn rashes commonFeb 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Mom and dad showed up on time for their newborn's first outpatient exam. That was already quite an accomplishment, considering the packing and infant bundling needed bef...
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Want to run a marathon? Take slow stridesFeb 17, 2008 10:00 pm - The glory of crossing the finish line at the Chicago Marathon doesn't have to be an impossible goal, even if running a mile seems like a stretch. To get in shape for a m...
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Meatless diet no guarantee against cancerFeb 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. If plant-based diets are recommended for lower cancer risk, does that mean that a vegetarian diet is best? A. Not necessarily. Two recent studies, one in Brit...
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Patients' records going digitalFeb 10, 2008 10:00 pm - Just like with do-it-yourself taxes, a growing software industry lets patients create their own "personal health records." No more answering 10-page questionnaires every...
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When lack of sleep can killFeb 10, 2008 10:00 pm - You're driving down a highway on a pleasant afternoon. Traffic is light and the road is straight and your eyelids begin to droop. You yawn and open the window. You shift...
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No-cal sweetener aids weight gain?Feb 10, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Using an artificial, no-calorie sweetener rather than sugar may make it tougher, not easier, to lose weight, U.S. researchers said Sunday. Scientists at Pu...
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Americans find cheap dental work in MexicoFeb 10, 2008 10:00 pm - CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico -- It was fear of the hefty bill as much as fear of the drill that kept American musician Don Clay away from U.S. dental clinics for 30 years. Whe...
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The 'blue ribbon' workoutFeb 10, 2008 10:00 pm - You deserve the best, so here it is: some of the all-time best exercises ever invented. And not just 'cause I say so, either. We're talking about what science and the Am...