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Cycling to work means better health and a longer life

A British medical journal published a study this spring that seemed to confirm what dedicated bicyclists had long suspected: Commuting on two wheels is really, really good for your health. ...

DATE: Sep 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Health

‘She gave me the ultimate gift’: Selena Gomez tells story of her kidney transplant

Selena Gomez dropped a bombshell on Instagram: The 25-year-old pop star had a kidney transplant earlier this summer, and the donor was a friend, actress Francia Raisa. The first photo in the...

DATE: Sep 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Study prompts call to examine flu vaccine and miscarriage

NEW YORK – A puzzling study of U.S. pregnancies found that women who had miscarriages between 2010 and 2012 were more likely to have had back-to-back annual flu shots that included protectio...

DATE: Sep 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Health

Hormone pills don’t shorten older women’s lives, study shows

CHICAGO – Taking hormone pills for several years after menopause didn’t shorten older women’s lifespans, according to the longest follow-up yet of landmark research that transformed thinking...

DATE: Sep 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Health

Science says: Severe morning sickness is brutal, not dangerous

LONDON – Prince William and his wife, the Duchess of Cambridge, are expecting their third child. And for the third time – as with her previous two pregnancies – the former Kate Middleton is ...

DATE: Sep 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Health

A first: Drug lowers heart risks by curbing inflammation

For the first time, a drug has helped prevent heart attacks by curbing inflammation, a new and very different approach than lowering cholesterol, the focus for many years. People ...

DATE: Aug 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Health

How to make that morning workout routine a reality

You’d probably love to be one of those people who consistently exercise after work. But life gets in the way – kids, work, social commitments – and your daily fitness routine goes out the wi...

DATE: Aug 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Health

Medicare to foot the bill for treadmill therapy for leg pain

CHICAGO – Three times a week, Rita Driscoll steps onto a treadmill at a Minnesota hospital under the eye of a rehab therapist. She walks until it hurts – pushing her limits, walking faster a...

DATE: Aug 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Health

Science Says: DNA test results may not change health habits

NEW YORK – If you learned your DNA made you more susceptible to getting a disease, wouldn’t you work to stay healthy? You’d quit smoking, eat better, ramp up your exercise, or do ...

DATE: Aug 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Food

Is it really Lyme? Researchers developing a new test to tell

WASHINGTON – Diagnosing if a tick bite caused Lyme or another disease can be difficult but scientists are developing a new way to do it early – using a “signature” of molecules in patients’ ...

DATE: Aug 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Health

Southwest Health to open health clinic in Dolores

Town has been without doctor since January

DATE: Aug 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

About those omega-3s: You need them, so eat more fish

Are you getting enough omega-3s? These vital fats are beneficial for heart, brain and eye health, but it’s not just the amount that matters. The type of omega-3s in your diet could determine...

DATE: Aug 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Health