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Improving your gaming reflexes in the Great Outdoors

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Doing it IRL

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Eating your way out of a vitamin deficiency

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Jan. 15   2 Comments  

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You are what vitamins you eat

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The hidden dangers behind stress

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Dec. 10, 2012   Leave a Comment  

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Are you driving yourself sick?

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How important is gym class for

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Dec. 7, 2012   Leave a Comment  

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Important considerations for parents

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Are there safer sunscreens?

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Sept. 2, 2012   Leave a Comment  

Most of us assume that all we need do to prevent sunburns and skin cancer from exposure to the sun is to slather on sunscreen. But consumers should be careful about which sunscreens they trust for themselves and, even more important, for their kids.

Setting standards

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Turns out caffeine inhalers may not be safe

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March 7, 2012   Leave a Comment  

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Surprise!

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Looking at disease clusters

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Feb. 19, 2012   1 Comment  

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) defines a "disease cluster" as an unusually large number of people sickened by a disease in a certain place and time. Toxic exposure by industrial activity is usually suspected or blamed. Along with the National Disease Clusters Alliance, NRDC reported in 2011 that it had identified 42 disease clusters in 13 U.S. states.

Does where you live make you sick?

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Healthy, green friendly mouthwashes

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Jan. 16, 2012   1 Comment  

Many mainstream mouthwashes contain ingredients that you wouldn't want to swallow or rinse down the drain. Fortunately, there are many natural alternatives available now, including recipes for making your own. (Thinkstock)

Is yours doing more harm than good?

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Is Echinacea effective at preventing or treating colds?

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Dec. 30, 2011   1 Comment  

Echinacea has gained popularity in recent years as a remedy for the common cold. But because it is not regulated as a medical drug by the FDA -- and given the variation between dosages and formulations available to consumers -- it is difficult to get definitive answers as to its effectiveness. (iStock)

Maybe?

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Report: Asthma rates on the rise

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Dec. 17, 2011   Leave a Comment  

Asthma rates have doubled since the 1980s, in spite of air quality in U.S. cities having increased over the same time period. This has led some experts to conclude that other factors -- including Vitamin D deficiency, obesity, overuse of acetaminophen (i.e. Tylenol) and spray mist from glass cleaners and air fresheners -- are now playing a role. (Thinkstock)

New factors contributing

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Vitamin D supplements could decrease risk of heart disease by 60 percent

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Dec. 7, 2011   Leave a Comment  

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Get some sun!

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100,000 hospitalizations a year caused by four drugs

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Nov. 27, 2011   Leave a Comment  

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Allergic reactions and accidental overdoses

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Large disease researcher makes major cutbacks until 2014

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Nov. 27, 2011   Leave a Comment  

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Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria hit by economy

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Does eating garlic and onions help prevent cancer?

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Nov. 20, 2011   Leave a Comment  

Although there is no definitive proof, many studies seem to indicate that consumption of onions, garlic and other members of the allium family (leeks, shallots and chives) reduces the risk of certain cancers. (Thinkstock)

Short answer: Probably

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Chemicals, pollution … and cancer.

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Nov. 12, 2011   Leave a Comment  

Most researchers now agree that environmental factors -­ including exposure to chemicals and pollution -­ play a significant role today in determining who gets cancer and who doesn't. (Thinkstock)

President urged to take action

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Influenza No More?

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Nov. 7, 2011   Leave a Comment  

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New vaccine looks promising

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Research: Sinus surgery also clears up fatigue

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Oct. 21, 2011   Leave a Comment  

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Stops more than blockages

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Four reasons women get depressed

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Oct. 7, 2011   Leave a Comment  

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Not one size fits all

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Mercury and other toxins in tattoo inks?

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Oct. 1, 2011   Leave a Comment  

As a result of a 2007 lawsuit brought by the American Environmental Safety Institute, two leading tattoo ink makers must now place warnings on their product containers, catalogs and websites to say that the “inks contain many heavy metals, including lead, arsenic and others” and that the ingredients have been linked to cancer and birth defects. (Media credit/Thinkstock Hemera Collection)

Group calls for warning labels on ink bottles

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Dogs promote a healthy lifestyle, according to experts

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Sept. 26, 2011   Leave a Comment  

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A furry friend can help make a better you!

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