Articles filed under Washington Post
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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...
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Prince was an icon — with his own flair for leadershipMay 01, 2016 5:00 am - As the many eulogies and remembrances of Prince rolled in last week, the towering pop star — in influence if not in physical stature — was called a “certified genius” by...
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It's not yoga: Class aims to boost mobilityApr 30, 2016 7:30 am - In a studio normally used for Bikram yoga classes, Pierre Wright is leading students through a sequence of exercises designed to improve how their bodies move. The class...
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Elmo has made a new friend: IBM's WatsonApr 30, 2016 5:36 am - The next chapter of early childhood education may be coming courtesy of Sesame Workshop and the letters I-B-M. Sesame Workshop, which has made the beloved children's edu...