Health Tip
Wellness exams are replacing the yearly physical. Instead of every person getting the same exams and tests, only the appropriate ones are given. Talk to your family doctor about your risk factors and what tests and exams are right for you.
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Kids Who Feel Left Out Are Less Active
February 7, 2012
Children who feel left out, even for a little while, may be less active.
Smoking in Men Speeds Up Mental Decline
February 7, 2012
Men who smoke tend to have a more rapid mental decline than men who do not smoke, a new study shows. But the findings did not reveal a similar link between smoking and mental decline in female smokers.
School Vending Machines Still Offer Too Many Sugary Snacks
February 7, 2012
About half of elementary school students still have access to sugary snacks and other unhealthy options in school vending machines, according to a new study.
Heart Hormone Linked to Calorie-Burning Brown Fat
February 7, 2012
You may have heard about brown fat -- a unique type of fat that acts like a furnace in the body to burn calories instead of storing them as excess weight.
Hard-Boiled Egg Recall Hits 34 States
February 7, 2012
Listeria contamination of hard-cooked eggs has led to recalls of prepared salads, sandwiches, and other products in 34 states.
Teens Exposed to Less Secondhand Smoke in Cars
February 7, 2012
Secondhand smoke exposure in cars has declined in U.S. middle and high school students between 2000 and 2009.
Does Online Dating Make You Luckier at Love?
February 7, 2012
A new study shows that Internet dating sites help us get together, but they probably don’t make us any luckier in love, despite some companies’ claims to the contrary.
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