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McClatchy-Tribune News Service Linda DeSmet, 60, works out at WOW Gym on Jan. 25 in St. Clair Shores, Mich. DeSmet had heart surgery two years ago and is an avid volunteer for the American Heart Association.
Healthy habits will save lives
DETROIT — Something wasn’t quite right. Linda DeSmet was gaining weight. She couldn’t figure out why. Then she started getting short of breath with the slightest bit of exertion. “If I wal...
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Don’t blame toothpaste for acne
A dab of toothpaste has long been a favorite home remedy for clearing up pimples. But could it also cause them? Despite suspicions from some zit-stricken folks seeking answers online, dermatolog...
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Simple signs might get people to take stairs
What does it take to make people more physically active? Maybe just a sign. Signs posted in buildings prompting people to take the stairs instead of the elevators proved successful in getting th...
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Blood clot guidelines challenge economy class risk
CHICAGO — Good news for budget-minded travelers: There’s no proof that flying economy-class increases your chances of dangerous blood clots, according to new guidelines from medical specialists. ...
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Associated Press Walmart unveils "Great for You" icon.
Wal-Mart debuts ‘Great for You’ seal
NEW YORK  — You may like the food you buy, but is it “Great for You”? Walmart Stores Inc. plans to help its customers figure that out by adding a new green icon that reads “Great for You” to pac...
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Aspirin may help heart disease
Risks associated with the use of aspirin to lessen the severity of a heart attack may outweigh benefits. Dr. Patrick Withrow, cardiologist and chief medical officer at Western Baptist Hospital, ...
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When patients talk doctors get more information
SAN FRANCISCO — Did you hear the one about the patient who tackled his high blood pressure because of a friend’s remark that stuck with him? Or the doctor who finally cracked an elusive diagnosis a...
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Associated Press Breast cancer survivor Arline MacCormack stands in front of a mirror on Dec. 13 at her home in Newton, Mass. A study has confirmed that the drug DES, which millions of pregnant women took decades ago to prevent miscarriage and complications, has put their daughters at higher risk for breast cancer and other health problems that are showing up now. MacCormack is one of 53 women from around the country who are suing drug companies who made and promoted DES for millions of pregnant women from about 1938 to the early 1970s.
Impact of drugs on baby should be considered
Upon learning they are pregnant, most women dutifully nix the alcohol, sushi and caffeine. But what about antidepressants Headlines about the potential risks of antidepressants on a developin...
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McClatchy-Tribune News Service The AED device Deanna "Dee" Norflee was recently used to save the life of Bark Skinner in Akron, Ohio.
Use of AED to save lives illustrates value of devices
AKRON, Ohio — She normally prays silently. Deanna “Dee” Norflee prayed aloud the day she saved Bart Skinner’s life. “Please, Lord Jesus,” she said between sobs as she hooked an automatic exte...
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Can your desk help you lose weight?
MINNEAPOLIS — James Levine has reviewed the statistics: One in three Minnesota adults is either diabetic or pre-diabetic, and one in four is obese. And he thinks he’s found the underlying ailmen...
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