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Seeking healing, and fish, through nature
At first, the link between fly-fishing and breast cancer may seem a bit ... fishy. Karin Erickson, of Woodbury, Minn., admits she knew almost nothing about the sport when she signed up for “Casting...
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Addiction a brain disorder, not just bad behavior
WASHINGTON — Addiction isn’t just about willpower. It’s a chronic brain disease, says a new definition aimed at helping families and their doctors better understand the challenges of treating it. ...
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Soy tablets fail to prevent menopausal symptoms
MIAMI — Marcia Vidal hoped that by taking part in a University of Miami study on the use of soy tablets to prevent menopausal symptoms she could be on the cutting edge of a safe and simple new trea...
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Pediatricians: Sports in heat OK with precautions
CHICAGO — Playing sports in hot, steamy weather is safe for healthy children and teen athletes, so long as precautions are taken and the drive to win doesn’t trump common sense, the nation’s larges...
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Hospital blood tests can lead to anemia, researchers find
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A stay at the hospital can be draining in more ways than patients and doctors realize, researchers at St. Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City say. Those frequent tests that suck tu...
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McClatchy-Tribune News Service To sanitize your favorite portable water bottle you may need a brush or other utensil to actually clean the places in the corners, particularly in the bottom and around the tops and the insides of the lids.
Drink up, scrub up: Wash your portable water bottle daily
With hundreds of portable reusable water bottles on the market, choosing one depends on what you need it for (a workout, cycling, desk duty), how you sip (via straw, spout, etc.) and whether you li...
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Alan Reed | The Sun Mothers like Valarie Douglas (left) have a resource in county health departments to discuss breastfeeding techniques and advantages. Johnna Black (right), regional breastfeeding coordinator for west Kentucky, shares some tips with her. Two of Douglas' sons, Jack (left), and Spencer, and her third son were breastfed. Douglas said breastfeeding boosted their immunities and her oldest son never had an ear infection until 21⁄2 years old.
Spreading message about breastfeeding to mothers
West Kentucky health departments want mothers to know the benefits of breastfeeding infants. Johnna Black, regional breastfeeding promotion coordinator, said breast milk contains all nutrients n...
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Pacemakers can serve anew
By Joe Rossiter McClatchy-Tribune News Service DETROIT — A pacemaker roughly the size of two stacked silver dollars that was implanted in the chest of Clarence Harm helped prolong his life af...
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Website helps children with aging parents
By Jane Glenn Haas McClatchy-Tribune News Service A real estate agent would not usually be my first choice as a senior health expert. But Bonnie Joffe of Cherry Hill, N.J., 51 and founder...
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Early sign of Alzheimer’s may be how often you fall
By Linda Shrieves McClatchy-Tribune News Service Falls and stumbles may not be among the warning signs for Alzheimer’s disease yet, but a new study suggests they could be among the earliest s...
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