Articles filed under Washington Post
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Check your freezers: Massive food recall after Listeria outbreakMay 05, 2016 1:00 am - A food packaging company in Washington state has expanded a voluntary recall -- which at one time included just 11 products -- to encompass nearly 360 different organic ...
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New, sweeping federal rules bar e-cigarette sales to teens younger than 18May 05, 2016 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - The Obama administration on Thursday announced controversial new rules for electronic cigarettes, cigars, hookahs and pipe tobacco, including barring the sa...
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The new generation of pregnancy websites, appsMay 02, 2016 5:55 am - Pregnancy and new parenthood can be overwhelming. There's a deluge of information to digest. For years, websites such as BabyCenter and WhatToExpect.com have provided s...
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Dog-walking seniors are healthierMay 02, 2016 5:54 am - Walking is the most common form of physical activity for people over age 60, and it's good for them. Among other benefits, it's linked to a lower risk of heart disease, ...
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The list of cancers being taken down by immunotherapy keeps growingMay 02, 2016 5:30 am - New immunotherapy drugs are showing significant and extended effectiveness against a broadening range of cancers, including rare and intractable tumors often caused by v...
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Lawsuit: Starbucks iced coffee contains too much ice, not enough coffeeMay 02, 2016 1:00 am - Just how important is the ice in an iced coffee? That question is now up for debate, as an Illinois woman has filed suit against Starbucks, claiming that the coffee chai...
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Rethinking rehab: Staying as active as possible is now routine for injured athletes of all levelsMay 01, 2016 7:30 am - Given that Michael Wardian had multiple pelvic stress fractures and sports hernias, one would think that his rehab would have involved a lot of quality time on the couch...
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Game-winning eating habits for young athletesMay 01, 2016 7:00 am - I've often speculated that my boys would more keenly listen to my health mantras if I were an NFL or NBA star instead of just their mom. My speculation was proved right ...
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Why billionaire Carl Icahn just dumped every share he has in AppleMay 01, 2016 5:32 am - Apple has had a tough week after reporting that its quarterly revenue fell for the first time since 2003. Things got worse Thursday when billionaire investor Carl Icahn ...
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Top scientist offers solution for threat to workers from driverless carsMay 01, 2016 5:32 am - Proponents of autonomous vehicles are in a sticky situation. Self-driving technology is expected to have a tremendous impact on public health and reduce the 1.25 million...