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Teen Depression Worsened by Marijuana, Government Says
By Sarah Baldauf -
Health
- May 9, 2008
A White House report sounds a warning, but cause and effect isn't clear.
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Jim Nantz on Sports, His Father, and Alzheimer's
By Sarah Baldauf -
Health
- May 5, 2008
His new book, "Always by My Side", is arriving this week.
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Teens Pose the Questions on Peer Pressure, Drugs
By Sarah Baldauf -
On Medicine
- April 25, 2008
Friends often aren't right about the facts; experts hosted an anonymous online chat.
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Obesity's Link to Life Expectancy
By Sarah Baldauf -
Health
- April 22, 2008
Excess body fat is tied to a host of deadly ills, including cancer, heart disease, and diabetes.
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8 Questions Adolescents Are Asking About Stimulants
By Sarah Baldauf -
Health
- April 21, 2008
Addiction researchers answer teens' questions about ADHD medications.
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A Moving Documentary About Families and Cancer
By Sarah Baldauf -
On Medicine
- April 15, 2008
The PBS special "The Truth About Cancer" really made me think.
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To Stay at Home, Seniors Will Embrace Technology
By Sarah Baldauf -
On Medicine
- March 28, 2008
When independent living is in the balance, older folks will adopt new gadgets and high-tech solutions.
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Longevity 101: Try the 'Power 9'
By Sarah Baldauf -
Health
- March 25, 2008
Nine ways you can extend your years of wellness.
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From 4 Long-lived Cultures, 9 Tips for Longevity
By Sarah Baldauf -
Health
- March 25, 2008
A conversation with the author of The Blue Zone reveals why some cultures excel at longevity.
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Protecting My Mind From the Fate of My Grandmother's
By Sarah Baldauf -
On Medicine
- March 18, 2008
While cognitive impairment strikes 1 in 3 people over age 70, we're not helpless.
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Top Prospects in Colon Screening
By Sarah Baldauf -
Health
- March 12, 2008
An ingestible camera or a simple blood test could come next.
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How to Protect Your Kids From Substance Abuse
By Sarah Baldauf -
Health
- March 6, 2008
Start talking well before the teen years and help them find a passion.
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Diabulimia—a Young Diabetics' Eating Disorder
By Sarah Baldauf -
On Medicine
- February 27, 2008
At the intersection of type 1 diabetes and bulimia, mental illness threatens those who skip their meds.
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4 Steps to Fresher Breath
By Sarah Baldauf -
Health
- February 14, 2008
Bad breath is not only embarrassing; it can indicate a more pervasive problem.
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Your Way to a Healthy Smile
By Sarah Baldauf -
Health
- February 14, 2008
Good oral hygiene may help the whole body, experts believe
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Oral Sex a Factor in Oral Cancer Increase
By Sarah Baldauf -
Health
- February 5, 2008
Virus-related malignancies are on the rise. Here are four protective measures.
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Mars and Venus and Stress
By Sarah Baldauf -
Health
- January 22, 2008
John Gray's latest book about how men and women handle stress is out today.
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Cloned Meat Is Safe—But Let's Not Sell It
By Sarah Baldauf -
Health
- January 15, 2008
The FDA isn't worried about an effect on health but wants change to come slowly.
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Cloned Meat and Milk Await an Official 'OK'
By Sarah Baldauf -
Health
- January 11, 2008
The Food and Drug Administration is poised to permit sales of products derived from cloned livestock.
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Anxiety's Steep Toll on Your Heart
By Sarah Baldauf -
Health
- January 9, 2008
Chronic quiet anxiety may be as good a predictor of a coronary catastrophe as angry, hostile behavior.
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Courage! You Can Do It
By Katherine Hobson and Sarah Baldauf -
Health
- December 31, 2007
Six ways to help yourself reach a healthy weight.
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Too Fat? No More Excuses
By Sarah Baldauf -
Health
- December 31, 2007
Research is revealing how very damaging extra baggage is.
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Five Urgent Reasons to Lose That Weight in '08
By Sarah Baldauf -
Health
- December 31, 2007
The latest research on body fat shows that it doesn't just sit there innocently.
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A Little Dirt Won't Hurt
By Sarah Baldauf -
Nation & World
- December 20, 2007
50 Ways to Improve Your Life in 2008: Stop avoiding bacteria
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