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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.

  • What's the buzz on bee pollen?

    Fri, May 17, 2013 2:18 PM by Jennifer Nelson

    Bee pollen is said to have numerous health benefits. Here's the lowdown on this versatile bee byproduct.

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  • 'Star Trek' actress went on spinach diet for latest role

    Fri, May 17, 2013 11:19 AM by Michael d'Estries

    Alice Eve says she ate almost nothing but the vegetable for five months.

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  • Early bird or late riser? Blame it on your chronotype

    Thu, May 16, 2013 1:15 PM by Starre Vartan

    The number of hours of sleep we need and the time of day we sleep best varies — and the differences are natural.

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  • Poop prevalent in public swimming pools

    Thu, May 16, 2013 12:10 PM by Karen Rowan, MyHealthNewsDaily

    The CDC recommends that all swimmers shower well before taking a dip in a swimming pool (and maybe after as well.)

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  • Killer bacteria: Superbugs, prepare to die!

    Thu, May 16, 2013 11:17 AM by Charles Choi, LiveScience

    These predatory bacteria only attack certain kinds of microbes, not human cells, so they could be safely used as a medical treatment.

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  • Immunotherapy targets cancer cells with remarkable results

    Thu, May 16, 2013 10:19 AM

    Video: Cancer cells typically put up a chemical shield to protect against the body’s disease-fighting T cells. But immunotherapy can break down the shield and let the T cells get to work.

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  • Skin cancer linked with lower Alzheimer's risk

    Wed, May 15, 2013 4:50 PM by Catherine Winters, MyHealthNewsDaily

    Study participants who had been diagnosed with either basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer were nearly 80 percent less likely to develop Alzheimer's.

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  • Bird flu vaccine: How will we know it works?

    Wed, May 15, 2013 2:31 PM by Rachael Rettner, LiveScience

    Researchers will test the vaccine's effectiveness by taking blood from vaccinated people, and checking to see if antibodies in their blood can neutralize the virus.

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  • Angelina Jolie may have ovaries removed in preemptive cancer fight

    Wed, May 15, 2013 12:13 PM by Michael d'Estries

    People magazine reports the actress, who yesterday revealed she had undergone a double mastectomy, may next pursue removal of both her ovaries to further reduce her cancer risk.

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  • Brain-mapping vision coming into focus

    Wed, May 15, 2013 9:53 AM by Denise Chow, LiveScience

    Researchers involved in the BRAIN Initiative are encouraging other scientists to provide input and debate goals.

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  • 8 famous women who went public with their private struggles

    Tue, May 14, 2013 6:07 PM by Melissa Breyer

    These brave women have used their star power to help spread awareness about everything from drug addiction and terminal illness to sexual abuse and depression.

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  • What is the BRCA1 gene?

    Tue, May 14, 2013 11:43 AM by Jenn Savedge

    Angelina Jolie had a double mastectomy because of a mutation in her BRCA1 gene. What is this gene and how does it affect your cancer risk?

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  • Angelina Jolie underwent a double mastectomy to reduce cancer risk

    Tue, May 14, 2013 10:05 AM by Michael d'Estries

    Actress details in a revealing op-ed why she decided to undergo the procedure and how she hopes her experience will benefit other women.

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  • Sex supplements may contain hidden, harmful drugs

    Mon, May 13, 2013 4:30 PM by Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily

    Although advertisements on sex supplements purport that the products improve sexual function, there is no evidence to support these claims.

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  • Woman gets lost in her own home, bizarre disorder to blame

    Mon, May 13, 2013 11:14 AM by Melissa Breyer

    About 1,000 people are thought to suffer from the rare medical condition known as ‘developmental topographical disorientation.’

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