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Freeway air pollution travels farther in early morning
Two years ago researchers outfitted an electric Toyota RAV4 with a set of test instruments and drove back and forth near four Los Angeles County freeways between 4:30 a.m. and 6:30 a.m., sampling the air. The results confirmed that in the early morning,...
Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Environmental Issues, Trips and Vacations, Travel, Environmental Pollution
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Women's health day in Jessamine County set for April 27
news@jessaminejournal.comThe 10th Annual Jessamine County Women’s Health Check-up Day, a free health fair, will offer women of all ages in Jessamine County a wide range of health screenings and services from area medical personnel on Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p....Tags: Massage Therapy, Diseases and Illnesses, Skin Cancer, Health, Chiropractic
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Heart attack, stroke not enough to prompt some people to shape up
We all know that smoking is bad for us, that exercise is good for us, and that we should eat vegetables, whole grains and other nutritious foods. All of this advice is even more true for people who have had serious health scares due to heart disease or...
Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Heart Attack, American Medical Association, Personal Income, Heart Surgery
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College binge drinking raises risk of heart disease
Step away from the beer pong table! College binge drinking may leave you with more than just embarrassing memories and excruciating hangovers. In a study published Tuesday in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, researchers found that four...
Tags: Health Treatments, Medical Research, Diseases and Illnesses, High Blood Pressure, Heart Attack
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Maryland has second highest number of health mandates
Maryland has the second highest number of health mandates - or procedures and services insurers are required to cover in policies. Rhode Island is the state with the most number of mandates, according to research by the Council for Affordable Health...
Tags: Health Insurance Cost, Health Insurance, Medical Procedures and Tests
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A to-do list for L.A.'s next mayor
Tackle real problems By Austin Beutner Only 21% of registered voters cast a ballot in the recent primary elections. And convenience didn't seem to be the issue, since only about a third of those who were sent vote-by-mail ballots bothered to fill in...
Tags: Labor Legislation, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Ecosystems, Economy, Business and Finance, Elections
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Want To Feel 30 When You're 65?
RESEARCH OVERWHELMINGLY SHOWS THAT REGULAR EXERCISE LOWERS THE RISK FOR MANY DISEASES, ENHANCES THE FUNCTIONING OF VIRTUALLY EVERY PHYSIOLOGICAL SYSTEM IN THE HUMAN BODY AND IMPROVES PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING. UNFORTUNATELY, FEWER THAN 40 PERCENT OF...
Tags: Menopause, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Breast Cancer, Symptoms, Osteoporosis
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Some drinking tied to longer life post-breast cancer
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women with breast cancer who had a few alcoholic drinks per week before their diagnosis were slightly less likely to die from their cancer, according to a study that followed newly-diagnosed patients for 11 years, on average....Tags: Medical Research, Diseases and Illnesses, Oncology, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Breast Cancer
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Veterinarian brings mobile animal heart care to Hampton Roads
Veterinary Heart Care announced starting the only mobile veterinary cardiology service in Hampton Roads. Dr. Herb Maisenbacher, the practice owner, launched the practice this month with the mission of supporting the diagnosis and treatment of heart...
Tags: Smithfield, Hampton Roads, Cardiologists, Hampton (Hampton, Virginia)
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Other Voices: Genetically modified crops, food shortages and brain research
Do not fear genetically modified crops Overheard from an Oregon legislator as he exited a committee meeting at the Capitol: "Are we regulating religion or agriculture?" That's a good question, and has probably crossed the minds of many legislators...Tags: U.S. Congress, Medical Research, Parkinson's Disease, Research, Health Insurance Cost
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Margel L. Burton, factory worker
Margel L. Burton, a retired factory worker and former longtime Dundalk resident, died March 29 from complications of pneumonia at Carolina Point Nursing Home in Durham, N.C. She was 81. The daughter of farmers, the former Margel Love Gray was born and...
Tags: Dundalk, Pneumonia, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Heart Surgery, Hospitals and Clinics
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Glen Burnie woman rides through adversity to strength
Lauren Williams and her father unbox the treasure: a three-wheeled cycle, powered by the arms. Larry Williams adjusts the footrests and affixes Lauren's feet with Velcro straps. Lauren, 26, narrows her eyes in determination, pushes one pedal with her...
Tags: Back Pain, Diseases and Illnesses, College Baseball, Baseball, Amusement and Theme Parks
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|Story| Los Angeles Times
Apr 17, 2013
|Story| Jessamine Journal
Apr 16, 2013
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Apr 23, 2013
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Apr 16, 2013
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Apr 14, 2013
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Apr 30, 2013
|Story| Allentown Morning Call
Apr 11, 2013
|Story| Reuters
Apr 29, 2013
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Apr 14, 2013
|Story| Aberdeen News
Apr 13, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Apr 25, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
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