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Fitness & Well-Being

Fitness & Well-Being

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Take charge of your health with tips about exercise, diet and overall environmental health.

  • Should birth control be available over the counter?

    Fri, May 03, 2013 5:54 PM by Starre Vartan

    There's plenty of debate about whether contraception should be more easily available in the U.S., from the pill to the morning-after pill.

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  • Why suicide is on the rise among the middle aged

    Fri, May 03, 2013 9:56 AM by Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily

    Research has suggested that the recent economic downturn, as well as a rise in access to prescription painkillers may be contributing factors to the uptick.

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  • Which state exercises the most?

    Thu, May 02, 2013 1:03 PM by Karen Rowan, MyHealthNewsDaily

    The CDC recommends that adults do at least 2.5 hours of moderate-intensity aerobic activity weekly and muscle training twice a week. Only about 20 percent do.

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  • Benedict Cumberbatch's 'Star Trek' diet made him 'creature from hell'

    Thu, May 02, 2013 12:50 PM by Michael d'Estries

    Actor says he subsisted on a diet of of chicken, potatoes and broccoli to beef up for the role.

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  • Brain games may slow mental decline from aging

    Thu, May 02, 2013 11:14 AM by Denise Chow, LiveScience

    Games 'require mental energy and abilities' and this makes them ideal for keeping the brain active, say researchers.

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  • Emergency contraceptives: How Plan B works

    Thu, May 02, 2013 10:30 AM by Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily

    The medication prevents pregnancy by stopping the release of an egg from the ovary, and by preventing the fertilization of an egg.

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  • Antibiotics pose extra risk for those with heart problems, says FDA

    Thu, May 02, 2013 10:08 AM by Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily

    Azithromycin may causes changes in the heart's electrical activity.

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  • HIV testing recommended for all adults, teens

    Wed, May 01, 2013 9:25 AM by Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily

    Studies found that early treatment lowers the risk of transmission of the virus as well as adverse symptoms, including death.

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  • Morning-after pill: Girls 15 and up don't need prescription

    Tue, Apr 30, 2013 6:40 PM by Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily

    The FDA approves the use of Plan B One-Step, a type of emergency contraception, without a prescription for women in this age bracket.

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  • Estrogen-blocking drugs may lower breast cancer risk

    Mon, Apr 29, 2013 6:50 PM by Karen Rowan, MyHealthNewsDaily

    The drugs come with side effects that are similar to menopause symptoms, which has made women reluctant to take them.

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  • Could a blood test detect autism?

    Mon, Apr 29, 2013 10:03 AM by Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily

    Researchers hope it will speed up the time it takes to diagnose autism, which can be a lengthy process.

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  • Wounded warriors helping Boston amputees

    Mon, Apr 29, 2013 9:30 AM

    Video: Those who lost their limbs in the Boston marathon bombing are finding support among military veterans who have gone through similar things.

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  • Plastic surgery trend: Upper arm lifts on the rise

    Mon, Apr 29, 2013 9:27 AM by Karen Rowan, MyHealthNewsDaily

    The well-toned arms of famous people including first lady Michelle Obama likely have helped drive the trend.

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  • States adopt new policies for practicing sports in the heat

    Mon, Apr 29, 2013 8:56 AM by Jenn Savedge

    Kids who play football are 11 times more likely to suffer heat-related illnesses than those who play all other high school sports combined.

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  • Can we battle obesity with brain implants?

    Fri, Apr 26, 2013 3:00 PM by Denise Chow, LiveScience

    The device would target the reward center of the brain in an effort to discourage the pleasures associated with overeating.

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