Health and Fitness
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A guide to a healthier holiday haulDec 14, 2010 10:33 am - Is hauling out the holly and the accompanying arm workout the best part of the holiday season for the folks on your list? Here are some gift ideas for the fitness fan....
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New program for seniors works to prevent fallsDec 14, 2010 10:33 am - Stewart Grant, 86, a former Navy Seal underwater demolition expert, knows firsthand the importance of balance, strength and advance planning to prevent dangerous, debili...
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Your health: Fuel for cold warDec 14, 2010 10:33 am - Fuel for cold war Still trying to outrun that cold or flu? Some nutrient-rich foods can help you fight off infections. Vitamin C-packed orange juice is no surprise,...
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Single-sided body sweats can have a few causesDec 12, 2010 8:06 am - Q. I'm a 58-year-old female who only sweats on the left side of my body. I believe it started four years ago, when I awoke with my nose red, swollen and throbbing ba...
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Heart transplant teams aim to kick the coolerDec 14, 2010 10:33 am - LOS ANGELES — Andrea Ybarra's donated heart was beating rhythmically by the time she awoke from the grogginess of her surgery. Lub-dub. Lub-dub. Lub-dub. In fact, it was...
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Workouts for when you're away from homeDec 13, 2010 8:56 pm - Don't let holiday travel get in the way of your fitness routine. Even if your gym is miles away, you can still get a great workout with this simple and effective strengt...
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Advocate for Down syndrome community diesAug 03, 2018 2:16 pm - Linda Picchi was an advocate for the Down syndrome community, who inspired parents, educators and health care professionals alike about their unlimited capabilities. Mrs...
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Court: FDA can regulate e-cigs as tobacco productsDec 08, 2010 4:11 pm - RICHMOND, Va. — A federal appeals court says electronic cigarettes should be regulated as tobacco products by the Food and Drug Administration rather than as drug-delive...
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Child's vomiting worries parentsDec 05, 2010 10:47 pm - Q. My healthy and smart 8-year-old daughter vomits in restaurants. When she was 3, she had a spell of vomiting over the course of a couple of weeks that we could not...
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Cash incentives make an impact on behaviorDec 05, 2010 4:11 pm - Take two of our most common obsessions getting rich and getting thin add a healthy dose of competition, and you get “The Biggest Loser,” the NBC reality show that pays...