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New Data on Disability

When the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System added five functional disability types to a survey, the answers people gave were...

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For teens, sleeping is as important as socializing. But about four out of five middle and high schools start before...

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Drafty windows and unevenly heated rooms mean that many people turn to space heaters to stay warm in winter. But...

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Cold cereal with milk provides good nutrition for kids at breakfast time, but it’s not the only way to break...

In the US, pets rule the roost in many households. According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty...

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To avoid the knock-down, drag-out symptoms and complications of influenza (flu), take preventive steps now. Get yourself and your family...

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“Meet you at the hookah lounge” sounds like a safe way to spend your college weekends or after-work downtime with...

Generation Next

Multitasking has become a fact of life, thanks in great part to the blessing and curse of technology. Text messages...

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Biking gets you around, gets you in shape and gets you active with the whole family. It boosts your cardiovascular...

Ah, that oh-so-familiar scenario: Your ankle is tingly, feels warm to the touch and hurts. It’s a joint bleed—or is...

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A study of 35,000 Finnish people, published in the International Journal of Epidemiology, showed that chronic sleep loss can cause...

Although knees, ankles and elbows are the top three joints for chronic bleeds, hips can also take a hit. As...

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