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I’ll have more coffee, eggs, please

Dietary guidelines target added sugar

February 22, 2015

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The world is craving junk food

The world craves junk food, despite the wide availability of healthy options, according to a study of eating habits in…

February 22, 2015

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Health Briefs

Dr. W. Donald Cooke will attend the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology meetings this week in Houston, Texas.…

February 22, 2015

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Health Briefs

“Tea at 10: A Discussion on Dementia” will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Sunshine Gardens Senior…

February 15, 2015

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Carbs: A diet villain?

In moderation, they’re fine; overconsumption is your enemy

February 15, 2015

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The downside of positive thinking

Too much optimism can dull your drive to succeed

February 15, 2015

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For smokers, bad news just gets worse

More diseases shown to be tied to deadly habit

February 15, 2015

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Taking a shot at measles

Health department recommends vaccination

February 8, 2015

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How much sleep do you really need?

Age matters when it’s time for bed

February 7, 2015

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Music training limits loss of listening skills

Playing when young shows benefits much later in life

February 7, 2015

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Health Briefs

The thyroid gland is known as the master gland of metabolism because it controls our ability to make energy. Poor…

February 7, 2015

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Pursuing dignity in death

Hundreds listen to advocate speak at Fort Lewis College

February 1, 2015

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Combining low, high tech

Old-school fitness teaming up with latest gadgets

February 1, 2015

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‘Expensive’ placebos work better than ‘cheap’ ones

What ethical implications are involved?

February 1, 2015

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Health Briefs

People diagnosed with prediabetes are at a higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Effectively managing prediabetes…

February 1, 2015

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The trouble with tackle football before 12

Memory loss comes later in life

February 1, 2015

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Health Briefs

Bona Dea, a local start-up company creating a new product for women experiencing hot flashes and night sweats associated with…

January 25, 2015

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Escaping the prison

Combination of approaches can revive body, mind

January 25, 2015

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She lives without fear – literally

Disease robs woman of feeling – and that’s a problem

January 25, 2015

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Building a better flu vaccine after debacle

This year’s flu vaccine is only 23 percent effective, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. To…

January 25, 2015

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You’re thinking about fitness all wrong

Strive for wholeness, not just the finish line

January 25, 2015

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Can imaginary exercise keep muscles strong?

Brian C. Clark and colleagues from Ohio University called their study The Power of the Mind: The Cortex as a…

January 18, 2015

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Health Briefs

Mercy Regional Medical Center is recognized in the February 2015 issue of Consumer Reports magazine as a top-scoring hospital in…

January 18, 2015

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Environment trumps genetics in shaping immune system

After all, the immune system adapts throughout life to fight disease, said Stanford University immunologist Mark Davis, who led the…

January 18, 2015