New York City’s Board of Health voted Thursday, Sept.13, to approve the “soda ban” that limits the sale of large…
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Calling out sick? Most employees don’t
Employers are not doing a good job of encouraging workers to stay home when they are sick. Nearly 80 percent…
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Waiting to Exhale: Lung Cancer at 21
Taylor Bell wasn’t your average college student. The small town girl from Wilmington, N.C., signed with East Carolina University to…
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MRSA: The antibiotic-resistant bug that has health officials worried
Recently you may have seen the term MRSA in the news and have wondered what it is. MRSA is an…
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The benefits of vitamin D: Weigh less, smile more
As the moment of truth with your bathing suit inches closer, you might be cursing your sweet tooth for the…
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Neurologist Serves Up ‘Food for Thought’ at New York Restaurant
At 58 years old, Dr. Miguel Sanchez Romera has already lived out one of his childhood dreams. Now, he is…
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Skip getting sick in 3 steps
By now you know that frequently washing your hands with good old soap for 20 to 25 seconds is the…
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New canine cancer therapy could be mimicked in humans
Man’s best friend may help out their human cohorts by bringing in the paper or fetching someone’s slippers. But now…
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Are Narrow Blood Vessels to Blame in MS?
Despite a few well-publicized studies and many hopeful patients waiting for treatment, there is no good evidence that multiple sclerosis,…
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Omega-3s Linked to Less Age-Related Vision Loss
Women who get lots of omega-3 fatty acids are less likely to develop age-related macular degeneration (AMD), an eye disease…
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