Archive for February, 2010

What Are Ideal Heart-Healthy Numbers? – 1699th Edition

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

Learn these important numbers to improve your heart-healthy knowledge.
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Millions Skip Colon Cancer Screening – 1698th Edition

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

Nearly half the people who need potentially lifesaving checks for the nation’s No. 2 cancer killer — colorectal cancer — miss them.
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What Should You Eat After Working Out? – 1697th Edition

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

To burn calories, you need to take in the fuel your body needs to recover from a workout. What should you eat to help your body heal?
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CDC: Swine Flu Made 57 Million Americans Ill – 1696th Edition

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

Swine flu cases are down, but health officials say the disease’s cumulative impact has grown to 57 million U.S. illnesses, 257,000 hospitalizations and 11,690 deaths.
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Bill Clinton Scare A Heart Health Reminder – 1695th Edition

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

Bill Clinton’s hospitalization serves as a very visible reminder of the dangers of heart disease and what people can do to prevent it.
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Scientists Find Genes Linked To Stuttering – 1694th Edition

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

A new discovery seems to show that stuttering is sometimes hereditary . The news could lead to new treatments.
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Is Asperger’s Autism, Or Something Else? – 1693th Edition

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

In the autism world, “Aspies” are sometimes seen as the elites, the ones who are socially awkward, yet academically gifted and who embrace their quirkiness.
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Low IQ Linked To Heart Disease – 1692th Edition

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

How well you use your brain may be tied to how likely you are to have heart problems.
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Recalled Drugs Found On Store Shelves – 1691th Edition

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

A TV station finds some recalled pain relievers despite safety concerns.
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Mumps Outbreak In NY, NJ Tops 1,500 Cases – 1690th Edition

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

A mumps outbreak among Orthodox Jews in New York and New Jersey has now surpassed 1,500 cases and shows no sign of ending soon, health officials said Thursday.
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