• How to Keep Your Feet on a Sound, Pain-Free Footing

    Don’t let foot problems hobble your autumn activities, a foot surgeon says. “Foot health contributes to your overall health. From beginners to advanced athletes, proper foot care is important to keep your body healthy,” said Dr. John...

    • Posted September 14, 2019
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  • What’s the Right Balance of Fats and Carbs?

    What is the perfect amount of fats and carbohydrates for a healthy diet? Scientists from McMaster University in Canada analyzed food diaries from more than 135,000 people in 18 countries around the world to find out. The...

    • Posted September 13, 2019
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  • For This Mom, Rare Bone Disease Is a Family Affair

    Most people expect some risk in activities like mountain biking or rollerblading, but few would expect to end up in the emergency room with a broken thigh bone from doing a squat. That’s exactly what happened to...

    • Posted September 13, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: Sept. 13, 2019

    Fertility Clinic Sued by White Couple Who Had Asian Baby Clean Water Regulation Repealed by Trump Administration

    • Posted September 13, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Cleaning Reusable Water Bottles

    Reusable water bottles often have become part of our everyday gear. But because germs thrive in moist environments, it’s important to clean the bottles properly, says the Water Quality and Health Council. Here are the council’s suggested...

    • Posted September 13, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Milk and Its Sell-By Date

    The date printed on your milk carton is not an expiration date, it’s the milk’s sell-by date, says the Dairy Council of California. It may be safe to drink milk a few days after the sell-by date....

    • Posted September 13, 2019
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  • Cooking With Exotic Mushrooms

    Move over button mushrooms. Exotic varieties are becoming more and more popular, and are available at farmers markets and even local grocery stores. In ancient healing traditions, mushrooms have always been one of the top medicinal foods,...

    • Posted September 12, 2019
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  • How Your Genes Affect the Number on Your Scale

    Could your genes be keeping you from losing weight? While you shouldn’t use a family tendency toward wide hips or an apple shape as an excuse to stray from a healthy diet, acceptance can help you reassess...

    • Posted September 12, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: Sept. 12, 2019

    VA May Have to Pay Billions for Veterans' Emergency Care Claims Allergy Danger Spurs Tuna Steak Recall Scientists Use Gene-Editing Tool CRISPR in Attempt to Cure HIV

    • Posted September 12, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Preventing a Hernia

    A hernia occurs when part of the body protrudes through the wall of muscle or tissue that contains it, says Cleveland Clinic. From weakened muscles to repeated strains of the abdominal and groin areas, a hernia has...

    • Posted September 12, 2019
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